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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 05, 1848

Page

2

Irish Rebellion Scenes and British Response Reported

Barricades and drums as armed crowds block a road near Slievenamon with J B Dillon at the head. Troops threaten action but remove impediments, allowing Hussars to pass. Signal fires blaze on the mountain as pursuit continues. Waterford and Cork reports note quiet in their districts. The Evening Post predicts wide state trials revealing vast treachery and calls Irish gratitude for famine relief.

J. B. Dillon O Brien Slievenamon Clonmel Sli Ensays Baristot Burgees Waterford Smith O'Brien Ballingory Meagher Thaton Olie Cork Ireland George Grey England Great Britain 1St Dragoon Guards Cabir Dragoon Guards Dondalk Qad Athlone Light Dragoons Newbridge Dublin Hussars Daublin Lancers Tipperary Royal Triad Cork ; 13Th Light Dragoons Longford 1St Foot Parsonstown 2Nd Foot Pilltown County Waterford Youghal 13Th Foot Belfast 45Th Foot 40Th Foot Galway Buttevant Templemore 47Th 49Th Foot 57Th Enniskillen 60Th Rifles Limerick Mullinger 70Th Foot Nass Vata Foot 75Th Phenix Park Lord Foot Kilkenny 7Th Foot 19Th Castlebar S4th Nenagh Boyle Kinesle Fermoy Moallingar Tralee Londonderry Royal Artillery Dublin Gad Royal Marines Royal Engineers Manchester Ardens Salisbury Bighl Aelisbury Wishire Heralux¢ Hanes Vic Ogland Wales Doacett W. Jolliffe London Bridge Swan Chelses lVen John Ash Wapping John Fry Kidney Stairs Limehouse Richard Colwyn Horseferry Westminster John Charles Cutridge Horselydown Samuel C. Sparling Woolwich James John Brooker Bermondeey Ash Fry Millbank Cheleea Creek D Company Journal Des Débats Piedmoptess Mixcia Somma Campagna Vallegio Novara Piquerole Mincio Peschiera Goito Villa Franca Verona Charles Albert Marachal Radetsky Volta Roverbello Ogno Raonlog Cremona Charles Albert Asola Chieso Oglio Pischiera Paris Voluminona Milan Turin Europe France Ancona Milan Gazelle Venice

Memoir of Mr. Smith OBrien and OBrien lineage

A detailed sketch of Smith OBrien of Limerick, tracing his birth in 1803 at Dramoland County Clare, his marriage to the Gabbett heiress, and the OBrien family’s noble lineage. The piece covers dynastic titles, allied marriages, factional political shifts from Tory to Repeal, and the succession prospects involving Lucius OBrien and the Marquis of Thomond. Included are military postings, the 1843 party alignment, and notes on church and local offices.

Smith O'Brien Dramoland County of Clare Edward O’brien William Smith Cabirmoyle Limerick Lucius Edward Massy Dawson Al.p Cremorne Robert Aubrey de Vere H. O'Brien John Godley Wilton O'Brien O'Bryen Thomond Brian Borroime Boru Clontarf Lucius O'Brien Baron Luchigain Murrogh O'Brien England Edward VI Earl of Joseph Gabbett Req Trinity College Cambridge Boroug Ernie Mr. O'Connell Clare Caleb Powell Thomas Steele United States Sourmanprox Ocean Steam Navigation Company Washington J. Johnston Ius Cowes Isle of Wight New York France Germany W. W. Hinekee Epecio Bremen Caledonia Stock Exchange Mexico Massachusetts Boston General Taylor General Cass van Buren Wilmot Clay

French Assembly debates foreign policy and Proudhon tax plan

Paris dispatches detail the National Assembly's long session on France foreign policy with debate over General Cavagnac and Bastide, opposition to Proudhon's proposed property tax, and a censured stance linking to February Revolution concerns amid Italy and Prussia news.

M. Mauguin M. Proudhon Assembly M Proudhon Proudhon Tribune M. Barbés National Assembly Bartés Red Republic M. Crespel de Latouche Jast M. de Girardin la Presse M- Girardin M. Marie Crveignac M. Crespel Gen. Cavaignac Paris Italy Charles Albert Cavaignac Globe Cavasgnac Nicholas France Republic Lord Normanby M. Bastide Palmerston Greece England Naples Journal Des Débats Russia Abe Austria Rhine M. Frederic Bastiat Socialiste Saya Scrope M. Bastiat

Ragged school proposal and crime reports in London notices

A meeting in St Pancras backs ragged schools and South Australia child placements, with government plans to transport 150 children. Separate items cover George Murray and wife’s arrest linked to Mother H. and the London Society for the Protection of Females, plus a murder verdict for arsenic deaths of Mary Ann Dore, and Westminster temperance hall meeting backing Chartist reform and universal suffrage.

St. Pancras Friends of the Promotion of Ragged King's Road Camden Town Lord Ashley South Australia Westminster Moreton Bay George Joseph Murray G. J. Bradley Ann Brydges Street Covent Garden Mr. Combe Clerkenwell London Society For the Middlesex Northfleet Field Commissioners of Excise Mayfair Piccadilly Bishopsgate Holborn Strand Southwark Mother H.'s Murray Bedford Malpas Arms Charles Street Grosvenor Square Mary Ann Theresa Dore Bloxam Ryde Tale of Wight London Horatio Waterworth Elizabeth Susan Spry Lower Grosvenor Place Roska Harriet Merton Grosveanor Street West Eaton Square Isle of Wight Mary Spry Mary Ann Dore Temperance Hall Broadway Charles Lushington Mr. Kydd Basset

Beckford sale of Lansdowne Crescent Bath treasures

In Bath the Beckford estate sale proceeds from Lansdowne Crescent property and remaining art and curiosities. Notable lot prices include Nasmyth landscape £22 6d, Francia Baptism of Our Saviour £70, Holbein portrait £163 164, Poussin landscape £750, with many works bought by Bath collectors and London dealers. Total from the sale near £3,500.

Bath Beckfond Beckford Lansdowne Tower Lansdowne Crescent P. Nasmyth Francisco Francia Swanevelt Poelemberg Choiseul Wilson Tiber Wattean Hans Holbein Bishop Gardiner National Gallery Mazzolino di Ferrara Marcello Vennati Aldobrandini Bellini Enty Vernon van Derneer Ertiat Brozzino Cosmo di Medici Titian Amen Prince of Nassau G. Poussin London Evana Great Queen Street Attaria White Home Bristol Bathurst Neptune Newport Gtn Correy Hall Petre Works Cheeseman Ball Cheeseroan Liverpool Ireland Manchester Dublin Rushton Dock Committee Clabbista League St. Patrick's Liberator Bagnal Harvey Felon's Hope William Orr Oliver Bund Sasrafield Roger O'More Lord Edward's The Wall Towe the Emnett Owen Rowe O'Neill John Mitchell Erin’s Hope Confederation

Ireland and England political clash at public meetings

A meeting passed a resolution to push constitutional reform including ballot protection and equal districts. Police planned extensive measures as Repealers and Chartists held rallies at Milton Street Theatre with Irish attendees, while authorities expected further gatherings at Kennington Common despite bans.

Amusem Ient Frankfort Reaso de Jishold Endange Zallverein Prussia Germany Constitutional Club Ssia Confederaundo Stallwood Tumer Artists Anp Repealera Milton Street Ireland England Moor Lane Kennington Common Frederick Bond Hughes

Murder at the Britannia Bridge Worksite

A watchman is found murdered on the Menai Strait bridge works near Britannia Rock. John Rowlands, from Anglesey, dies from multiple blunt force injuries after attackers broken into a paint house. fellow watcher John Pritchard escapes, witnesses describe hearing Rowlands cry for help. Inquest names the crime as willful murder by unknown persons. investigation continues.

Britannia Bridge Menai Straits Britannia Rock Bridge E. G. Powell Eny John Rowlands Anglesey John Pritchard Robert William Lewis Pritchard Rowlanda Rowland Lewis Rowlands Florence Nave

Lincoln Crime Case: Double Murder Trial and Confession

Joseph Trevis, first tried for robbing Charles Copeman after a December murder near Kirton and Blyborough, was acquitted at Lent Assizes. William Fell later convicted as an approver in the robbery and Trevis confessed to the neck wound and throat cutting, claiming motive from the earlier dispute and theft, and felt eased after signing his confession.

Copeman Kirton Blyborough Asveral Marie Afr Justice Maule William Fell Travis Feil Justice Wattenon Nicholson Padhey Cape Fell Joe

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