Working Classes and the Chartist Threat in Britain
The piece condemns political discussion by the educated classes while highlighting mass unemployment in England and Scotland. It details London trades, Manchester’s distress, and the wider misery across Liverpool and Glasgow, arguing for emigration or private aid, and celebrates cooperative housing efforts as a remedy while noting European experiments in universal suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe
Manchester
England
Scotland
Europe
London
Paris
Vienna
Florence
Oldham
Salford
Bolton
Stockport
Athton, &c
Saturn
Bog
Allen
Goodwin Sands
Times
Ishour
New Zealand
Australia
Whitch
Gover
Ster
Teust
Bagnigge Wells
St. Giles
Swindon
Great ‘Western Railway
Clase
Austria
France
Louie Blanc
Berlin
Bulwer and the Spanish Government
Extraordinary exchanges between the English ambassador at Madrid and the Spanish government discuss urging constitutional reform in Spain. Palmerston’s dispatches spark protests from the Duke de Sotomayor, defending Spain’s independence and criticizing foreign interference amid Cortes activity and recent arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Henry Lytton Bulwer
Foreign Office
France
Spain
Liberal Party
Palmerstox
Duke DE Sotomator
Lord Palmerston
Cortes
Isabella
Great Britain
Europe
H.L. Bulwer
Duke DE Soto
Bulwer
Ireland
London
Asia
Peel
Akilfit
Mr Cochrane Demonstration Ends in Police Blockade
A large mobile advertising van carrying anti Poor Law imagery toured Leicester Square causing crowd disruption. Police blocked streets as Mr Cochrane and associates attempted a memorial march to Whitehall, amid jeers and clashes with constables. The Home Office visit failed. the demonstration dissolved with few supporters remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Aome
M.jutlico
Peter Laurie
West London
Lambeth
Mr. Cochrane
Poor Man's Guardian Society
Leicester Square
National Philanthrophic Society
Thera Ian Soup Kitchen
Cochrane
Home Office
Home Secretary
Whitehall
Aquere
Cnair
Panton Street
Haymarket
Cockspur Street
Cockepur Street
Waterloo House
Trafalgar Square
May
Charing Cross
Union Club
National Gallery
Mr. May
Bis
Mr. Love
General Post
Messia
Drummond
Sir G. Grey
Sir George
Piracy and Murder Aboard the General Wood Disaster
A Singapore desk report narrates the loss of the General Wood, a 700 ton merchant ship chartered by Jardine Matheson. After taking convicts on at Hong Kong, mutiny by 92 convicts and others leads to a catastrophic onboard struggle, the captain and officers slain, and the vessel sinking near the North Natunas. Survivors include passengers Lieutenant Seymour and Mrs. Seymour, and Mr. Farquhar, who recount harrowing events before reaching Penang and Singapore by boat. The fate of many convicts remains unknown as rescue efforts proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wood
Singapore
Harriet Scott
Europe
Stokoe
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, and Co
Hombay
China
Whampoa Beach
Hong Kong
John Green
Bombay
Goa
Bradavorica
Siam
Seymour
Bombay Cavalry
Andrew Farquhar
Penang
Wood
Straits Times
Natonas
Nakoda
Aboo
Pulo Luut
China Sea
Carimona
Afr
Gill
Farquhar
Pulo Laot
Natunas
Malaya
Palo Bungoran
Bungoran
Orang Kya
Natuna Group
Instter Place
Mr. Gill
Captain Stokoe
Father
Jesus
Poscesson
Broken
Captain Stoken
Mrs. Seymour
Syah
Mra. S
Quarter Gallery
Conriers
Mia
Ayah
Conridta
Lear F
Haring
Stokoo
Afr. Caldwell
Jeeward
Mra
Bencoops
Tindal
Ain Poe
Dattoo Ryn
Jersey
Walter Steel
John Wollegan
Francis Pullen
George Rogers
William Johnstone
Peter le Seur
James Bonette
James Davis
Arthur Brand
Daniel Martin
John Gardener
Hugh M‘neilly
Charles Neil Dyer
Neil M‘donal
Neil M‘donal, Second Officer; ‘Thomas Davidson, Charles Johnson
Jona Watson
Francis Wilson
John Murray
John Burnett
Jobo Marcew
Berehee Rocks
Manilla
Outet
Balan Rigor
Sippac
Philippines
Jave
Alao
Pansos
Vintaa
Balangigni
Singap
Sippec
Bacontingal
Jsland
Balangignol
Svncipe
Higgs
Spotted Dog
Strand
Barrett
Clementa Luo Peesage
Clare Market
Peat
Thames
Ahovo
Strand Lane
Dvery Lane
Duke of Cambridge
Godwin
Board of Trade
Council of the Art Union
Suffolk Sreet
Society of British Artat
H.C. Selous
Philippa
Calais
Tast
Sabrina
Lightfoo
Frost
W. Finden
Hilton
Herald
F. R. Pickeragill
A.R.A
Richard Cour de Lion
Archer
Sohn Crosa
F. Goodall
Counsil
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Chantrey
Windsor Castle
Thalia
Wren
Flaxman
Dancing Girl
Hogarth
Royal Academy
Art Union
Martin
B. Bond Cabbell
Mw Eeems Aiice
Inct
Keppel Street
H. Tyne
W. Swaiison
Charlotte Row
Walworth
W. Brooke
Chiddington
Tonbridge
Jones
Austin Friars
F. Atkinson
Rugby
W.P. Brown
Cambridge
Lord March
Mrs. Rivett
Stafford
W. H. Dennett
J. Powell
R. Twentsman
Wood Street
Charles Stuart
Troity Atrest
J. Roberte
Old Kent Road
R. Alien
Trinity House
A. Search
Whitehall Place
Mrs. Taylor
Bow Rold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bortron
MR. Bulwer
Cocupaxr
C. Cochrane
Board of Guardians of the Poor
St. Martin In the
Ma. Hume
Hage
Commons
West Riding
Leeds Times
Leeds
Pitt
Josrin Homs
Lonp Dunpowarp
Admiralty
Chatham
Deford
United Service Gazette
Art Union of London
A. Taisen Pice
Hyland
Dublin
Mitchell
Liverpool Albion
New Caantist
Foxhill Bank
John Grey
Barreford
Blackburn
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