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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 19, 1848

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Public Health Bill Passes Commons in Turbulent Passage

The Public Health or Health of Towns Bill, dubbed the great measure of the session, clears the Commons after a drawn process. It establishes a General Board of Health, local boards, and an officer of health, with inspections, sewer rules, and sanitary duties across districts, subject to rates and councils. The act faces scrutiny and potential chafing from vested interests, with cholera looming and years expected for measurable health gains.

Lord Morpeth Health of Towns Commission London General Board of Health General Board Treasury Board of Health Boards of Guardians Boards of Health Audh Oxford and Cambridge Oxford and Cambridge Corporation of City of London

Doorkeeper’s extortion at Blenheim shocks visitors

A letter to the Times recounts a visit to Blenheim Palace near Woodstock where a gate porter demanded half a crown for showing the way and access to six paintings. The writer claims insult and coercion, noting locals report frequent complaints and no redress from the Duke.

Exaiaxp Axp the Times Woodstock Blenheim Duke of Marlborough H. B.—Anguet

Chartists Riot in Ashton and London Arrests Emergence

Reports detail a Chartist disturbance in Ashton with police and special constables clashing with a large armed mob. One policeman was fatally shot, many arrested, pikes and weapons seized, and military and dragoons deployed to restore order amid a broad crackdown across Manchester and London.

Ashtox James Bright Bentinck Street Chartiet William Healey Newton Moor William Penny Thomas Lees William Eden Bious Dakinfield Hyde Meesra Hibbert Mexars Thorniley's Mills Turspar George Shawcross Charles Hindley, Esq M.P Dukinfield Lodge Bradshaw National Guards Manchester J. Mawdsley P. C. Pennington Mesars Kenworthy Mossley Road Michael Morris Thomas Haigh Bright Mr. Ramsden Joseph Slater Willian Eden Stephen Andrew Arms Brow James West Jobn Bradshaw Swan Inn Thomas Brown Stamford Street New Connexion Chapel Cotton Street Maiden National Guard Healy Wade P. Ogden Newton Penny Lees Henry Hilton West Hell James Horsfield Benjamin Duke Thomas Rhodes Inspector Herrison Horsfield Guide Bridge Denton Dukinfield Duke Rhodes Robert Leech County Constabulary Higg Harrison Hegas Danke The Manchester Guardian Jwes John Warren York Street Charlestown Warren Old Street Town Hall Hose Taylor T'M Wood Street Stamford Slater Bentinck Aleet Mr. Slater Thacker Leanya Mr. Gray Red Lion Maxcugste Ashton Charitata Stevenson Square Willis Beswick Oldham Road 4Th Royal Irish Dragoons 30Th Regiment Ancoats Street James Leach Dan, Donovan John J. Finnigan Thomas Rankin J. Whittaker Henry Ellis Patrick Devlin M. Carriqui G. Rogers J. Leaman H. Williams G. Webber G. White J. Dolan Roberts Pollock Rutt Tower Street Tate Smith Angel Peacock Frances Street Rott Russell Metropolitan To & Man Samuel Morgen L Division Inspector Carter Webber Street London Home Office Moor Street Pearce and Grimwood Bow Street Beresford St. James's Churchyard Clerkenwell

The Insurrection in Ireland Arrests and Dublin Transfer

The Times reports arrests of Thomas Francis Meagher Maurice Leyne and P W Donoghue near Clonoulty and Holycross, their transport to Rathcannon and Thurles, then Dublin. James F Lalor arrives in custody for committal to Kilmainham, with details of police conduct and prisoner treatment. The narrative includes portraits of the prisoners and a note on clergy mediation for the imprisoned leaders.

Committee of Supply Fawcet Munro Ber Hall Cross Street Frances Green Sidney Street Brompton No. 42 Times Fulham Road Omnibus T. F. Meagher Maurice Lr, Leyne P. W. Donoghue Tavares Dublin Meaghe O'Donoghue Leyne Clonoulty Holycross Madden Rathsaunon Mr. Meagher Rathcannon Mr. O'Donoghue Mr. O'Donoghes Mr. Layne Thomas Francis Meagher Rathcaonon Thurles Jones Meagher O'Donald M'Kensie Fitzmaurice RLM Brackee Bracken M'Kenzie Mr. Leyne Trant Cormack Boulagh Common Templemore James F. Lalor Nenagh Gaol Dahlin Fown Royal Barracks Kilmainham 17Th Lancers Tharles Constabulary White Royal Hospital the Times bin Manners Foundaton O’donoghue Arthur Leyne M‘donald Firemaurice

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