Members urge universal suffrage as Birmingham petition grows
A massive Birmingham assembly endorses universal suffrage and the People’s Charter. Delegates are empowered to join a London General Convention to press Parliament for reform, with Attwood praised as leader and calls to mobilize 500000 marchers to Palace Yard.
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Leeds
Halifax
Keightley
Dewsbury
Preston
Mr. O'Connor
York
Lancaster
Harry Brougham
O’connor
Johnny Russell
London
Attwood
House of Commons
Palace
Fielden
England
Prince of Orange
House of Lords
H. Sansom
Birmingham
Earl Grey
Lord Melbourne
Lord
Melbourne
George Frederick Mantz
Philip Henry Mantz
Robert Kellie Douglas
Thomas Clutton Salt
George Edmonds
Benjamin Hadley
John Pierce
John Collins
H. Watson
Mr. Edmonds
T. Attwood
United Kingdom
Scotland
Collins
Europe
Mr. Purdie
Glasgow
Thomas Attwood
Beoley parish tragedy and plans for rapid transatlantic mail
In Beoley a man named Thomas Shaw was killed by lightning while sheltering under an oak during a storm. His family suffered multiple fatal incidents in other years. The Morning Herald notes plans by Mr. M'Call of Wexford to speed mail to Ireland in fifteen hours and to America in seven days using steam packets and rail connections.
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Beoley
Thomas Shaw
Wood End
France
Worcester Herald
Matis
Ireland
America
M‘call
Wexford
Lords Commissioners
Her Majesty’s Treasury
Valentia
Fishguard
Holyhead
Kingstown
Great Western Railway
Dublin
London
Great Britain
Morning Herald
Alison
Eylau
Napoleon
Garonne
Ukraine
Kean
Richard
Robert Henley
Court of Justice
Kentucky
Pleasant Valley
John
Thames water and democracy in a curious stream
A satirical prose collage discusses Thames water as a metaphor for democracy, mixing quips about pollution, social classes, and national character. It blends sketches of devotion, slavery, animal attachment, war horror, theatre, and manners with humorous anecdotes and literary quotes.
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Squire
Poland
London
Slick
Thames
Paris
Life of Wilberforce by his Sons recalls private devotions
A critical review attacks the five volume memoir for exposing Wilberforce's private feelings and diaries. It cites his temper, prayers, and "interviews with God" as not strong proof of faith while praising his charity, humility, and public example. It notes notable episodes with Pitt and slave trade debates and lists extensive acts of almsgiving and support for distressed individuals.
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William Wilberforce
Murray
Mr. Wilberforce
Wilberforce
God
Pitt
House of Commons
Christ
Bryan Edwards
Liverpool
Bath
Pearce
Mr. Pitt
Captain Hall
W. C
Foulay
Ashley
Navy
Burgess
London
John Unwin
Sydney Smith
Sydney
Sir Sydney
The Beer Shops Debate and Parliament’s Beer Act Threat
The article criticizes the legislature for a contentious session and its impending Beer Act aimed at abolishing the beer trade monopoly. It argues the measure harms tradesmen and working families, hints at distillers’ influence, and promises continued coverage in the Weekly Chronicle.
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Lord Brougham
Commons
A Defence of the New Beer Trade and its Opening
In 1830 Parliament opened the beer trade, ending the magisterial licensing monopoly that favoured brewers and magistrates. The piece traces pre act abuses, the rise of retail brewers, and the impetus from economic distress leading to repeal of beer duties and freer sale.
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Duke of Wellington
Sir Robert Peel
Excise
Ffockrs
Treasury
Goulburn
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Wellington
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Potter
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Lord Fozell
Thomas Steel
O'Connell
Wm. Blaxland
Horatio Cutler
John Russell
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