Danish Sound convention in doubt amid Russian demands
A Copenhagen to Leipsic report claims the expected Great Britain Russia Austria pact on the Sound may be abandoned with a separate Denmark Prussia agreement likely. Also a massive London police shutdown of Kennington common planned to quell chartist protests, with multiple divisions deployed and arrests expected. Special commission anticipated for Leeds York rioting prisoners. rapid troop movements via the London and Birmingham railway noted. Complete Suffrage Union forms in Manchester with broad aims for universal suffrage and annual parliaments. Public amusements near Campenwell Green continue despite local protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Leipsic
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Denmark
Prussia
Kennington-Common
Surrey
Commissioners of Police
M*lean
Campbell
Haynes
Walters
Grinsell
Topp
Evans and Ferguson
Murray
Nicar
Bow Street
Clerkenwell Green
Thomas J. Hat
Metropolitan Police District
Mretines Prevestro Py Tie Potier
Clerkenwell-grven
Smithfield
Clerkenwell-green
Sessions House
York
Leeds
West Riding
London and Birmingham
Tendon
Manchester
Grenadier Guards
Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Artillery
34Th Foot
73D Foot
32D Regiment
Weedon
12Th Foot
Maxcuesten
Complete Suffrage Union
Complete Sufvage Union
Carnestil
Manchester Complete Sufferage Union
John Brooks
Charles Corden
T. B. Potter
Thomas Woolley
James Moorhouse
Edward Allin
Elkannah Armitage
Samuel Ashton
George Black
Edward Bond
David Boyd
Robert Bunting
William Bard
T. N. Cathrall
Frederick Cobden
F. W. Cotman
G.T. Dale
James Edwards
John Sadsby
Richard Gardner
William Gardner
John Graham
James N. Grindrod
C. J. Grundy
Thomas Hague
Andrew Hall
J. Hampson
Geo. Hargreave
Joseph Haycraft
John Heywood
Abel Heywood
James S. Hibbert
James Howie
Joseph Leese
Samuel Locock
William M.cartney
James E. Nelson
Joseph Peate
William Perkins
George Perkins
A. Prentice
W. N. Proctor
Henry Rawson
G. Richardson
John Rawsthorne
Lawrence Rostron
Robert Rumney
Charles J. Saul
Job Shepherd
A. S. Sichel
John Swindells
James Thompson
Edward Watkin
James Watts
James Wigan
Brownstreet
Campenwett
Edward
Meruixe
Great Western Railway Company
Bristol
C. Russell, Esq
Ovenden
Lawrence Heyworth
Liverpool
Bradford
Lir
Ross
Mr. E. Tennent
Lord H. Chichester
Manchester and Leeds restless during rail confrontation
The report details Manchester calm at noon with one quarter of businesses active, arrests for incitement at the Hall of Science, and the arrival of General Abernethy to command. In Leeds, authorities claim rising tranquility as troops, yeomanry, and constables reinforce security while proceedings unfold against mill outrages with several remanded or fined.
Nottingham Riot Suppresses Largest Strike Yet in 1842
A massive assembly in Nottingham ends with authorities dispersing a planned general strike. Police, magistrates, and soldiers guard factories and gas works as prisoners are taken. Reports detail arrests across Nottingham, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, and the Potteries, with calm returning in many areas while Wales faces further unrest.
Woman leaps from Monument endangering life and identity found
Multiple reports detail a young woman who climbed the monument railing near Fish-street Hill and fell to the ground. Police attended, the body transported to St Magnus church, and Jane Cooper identified by Robottom as the deceased.
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Fish-street-hill
George Elliott
John Marry
Ralph
Lfe
Croft
Arthur-street
St. Magnus
Londonbridge
Elliott
J.C
Nathaniel Fletcher
City Land Committee
Arthur Street
Fish
St. Magnus's Church
J. C
Metropolitan Police
Southwark
Bleadon
Commercial Steam Packet Company
Fletcher
Bony
Robottom
Buttisland-street
East-road
Hoxton
St Magnus Church
Jane Cooper
Tis
Inquest on the body at the Monument
A coroner's inquest at the Swan tavern heard witnesses recount a young woman who climbed the Monument and leapt to her death. Evidence described her calm mood prior and suggested possible temporary insanity from indiscretion as the cause. The jury returned a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Swan Tavern
King William Street
Robert Fuller Rolfe
Weighhouse Chapel
Thomas Jenkins
Fletcher
Nathaniel Fletcher
Sarah Trimming
King William-street
Louisa Edwards
Devastating Wax and Tallow Factory Fire at Tottenham Court Road
About four this morning a massive fire broke out at Mr. Morgan’s wax and tallow factory at No 18 Tottenham Court Road. Within minutes flames engulfed the melting house and warehouses, destroying property valued between £30,000 and £40,000. Fire brigades from Crown and Chandos streets fought flames but the inflammable stock allowed the blaze to rage. several rear houses and St Patrick’s School roof were damaged before the danger subsided by six. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Mansion House
John Store
Alderman Gibbs
Ibbison
Nicholas Jane
Adam Gozard
Nicholas-lane
Guildhall
Thanine
Charles Wilson
Old Bailey
Henry Johnson
Alderman Humphrey
Harris
Fleet-street
Burgess
Bow Street
Geo. Hall
White Cross Street
Twyford
Clerkenwell-preen
Stainsbury
Bagginge-wells
Smith
House of Correction
Edward Sweeney
Pring
Marlborough Street
Thomas Welch
William Crane
C Division
Moor-street
Soho
Malthy
Thomas Marton
John Howard
Tur Kyieg Agaix
William Lethbridge
Emily Lethbridge
Chet
X3 II
Regan
Sheen
Cotton
Broughton
Newgate
Lambeth Street
Tar Rivers
Marcus Myers
Mitre Street
Allgate
Moses Josephs
Grove Street
Commercial Road
Henry
Levy
Station House
Miss Phillips
Whitechapel
Union Hall
Camperwell Fair
Camberwell Fair
John Dilworth
Mantz
Hanover Square
Pall Mills
West End
Metropolis
Morgan
Her Majesty
No. 18
Tottenham Court Road
Crown Street
Chandos
Manchester Thronged Mills Turn Out Amid Military Presence
A detailed Sunday dispatch from Manchester and surrounding towns notes most cotton mills idle while seven operate, four silk mills active, and others empty. Special constables and troops patrol streets. Leeds houses heavy military, with Major General Brotherton directing operations. Reports of soldiers refusing to fire circulate but are disputed. incidents in Ashton, Sheffield, and Staffordshire potteries show widespread unrest with arrests as authorities enforce orders to resume work and quell gatherings.
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Manchester
Halifax
Nochdale
Bradford
Bingley
Skipton
Todmorden
Carpenters’hall
Abernethy
York Hotel
W. Ware
Capt. Sleigh
Canada
Isaac Tinker
George Seddon
Hall of Science
Charles Turner
National Charter Association
Ashton
Snettoy
Macclesfield
Leeds
Briggate
Hackney
County of
York
Brotherton
Maidstone
Duke of Wellington
Yorkshire
Court House
Staffordshire
Leek
Coupleton
Stone
Cheadle
Uttoxeter
Tean
Stafford
Trentham-hall
Duke of Sutherland
North
Tral
Destructive fire at Mr Morgan’s warehouses in London
Early report details a nighttime blaze between Hanway Street and Tudor Place. Firefighters faced blocked hoses and limited access, with near destruction to nearby premises including Baldwin's glass and china stock. Police aided residents as crews battled flames seen from bridges, with Norwich Union and British Fire offices insuring the losses and salvage expected from Morgan’s shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Hanway-street
Tudor-place
Westing-House
Tottenham Court Road
Baldwin
Glass and China Man
Tranway-street
Kerslake
Taylor
West of England
Grimwood
Logan
Norwich Union
British
Rumours on Coercion Act Denied by Sun and Peel
A rumour claims ministers plan a quick parliament return to pass a Coercion Act for manufacturing districts. The Sun emphatically denies this and warns such measures would fuel unrest and harm trade. Also reported are details of a Middlesex vestry clerk's forged checks totaling above £3,000, his suspected flight to America, and parish efforts to capture him. References to local unrest in Leeds and Hiqueuny noting police and clergy responses follow, plus early notes on daguerreotype colour claims from Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ireland
R. Peel
St. Luke
Middlesex
Joseph Burton
Board of Trustees
Ramsgate
Margate
Messrs. Masterman and Co
Mansion House
Forresters
America
Reid
St. Luke's
Leeds
Hicueuny
Daly
Timothy Daly
Mott
Moss
M. Teearing
Munich
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Marvin
Morgan "Doherty" of
Blackwood
Walton-on
Lancashire
Rogland
73D Regiment
James Frederick Love
C.B
KHL
London
Woolwich
York Assizes
Nottingham
Radford
Thackeray
Herbert
Nottingham, To Mr. Keeley’s, Dyer, Mr. Kendall
Samuel Burton
Sherwin
Patelist
Basford
Biddle
Mirkin
2Nd Dragoons
Mr. Wild
Mansfield Road
Stockport
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Dudley
Stourbringe
Bilston
Preston
Crankshaw
Home Secretary
South Wales
Smike
Merthyr
Glamorganshire
Wales
Cardiff
David Morgan
York Castle
17Th Lancers
Wetherby
Leeds Mercury
Huddersfield
Sheffield
Barnsley
Express
Weekly Chronicle
Paradise Square
Julian Hamey
Marstve
Ashton, &c
Staley Bridge
Hyde
Chapel-hill
Dackinfield
Abel Buckley
Denholme
Cleckheaton
Chartism
Burnley
Warrington
Clithero
Leigh
Accrington
Haslingden
Bury
Stanley
Grovecolli
Wakefield
Joseph Holdsworth
C.J. Brandling
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