Disturbances rise over census protests in French towns
Reports from Toulouse Bordeaux and Perpignan describe riots, armed force deployments, and town disturbances as census operations proceed. Citizens opposed to the tally attacked officials and councillors, with barricades and stones, prompting authorities to restore order and plan better troop distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordelais
Bordeault
Toulouse
Bordeaux
Perpignan
St. Livrade
Agen
Lot Et Garonne
Villeneuve d’Agen
Moniteur Parisien
Brittany
Normandy
le Commerce
Sentinelle
Toulon
Levant
Phasame-journal
Hugon
Hyeres
Moniteur Algérien
Bugeaud
Mostaganem
Lamoriciére
Oran
Algiers
Abd el- Kader
Milanah
Cheliff
Mascara
Medeah
Bldah
Col de Teniale
Pants Boursze
Metropolis Anniversary Dinners and City Charities Report
The nineteen anniversary dinner of the United Coopers at Highbury Barn featured chairman David Booth and toasts including Queen and Ireland, with musical performances and songs. The Metropolitan Free Hospital reports relief to over 7,000 sick poor last year, urging public donations to avert reduced care, noting 33,489 individuals served since opening, mainly from London’s poorest, many women and children. Thames tunnel shaft near Wapping shows near completion as Brunel engineers progress, while Shipwrights Provident Union marks its seventeenth anniversary with a 700-member gathering at Jamaica Tavern Bermondsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Coopers
Lonpoy
Highbury Barn
David Booth
iCoopers Union
Jack
Metropolitan Free Hospital
Carey-Street
Lryvcoun
Inn-Fields
Tames Tournet
Thames Tunnel
Isambard Brunel
Shipwarenrs’Provident Union
Shipwrights’ Provident Union
Jamaica Tavern
Bermondsey
Hay
Benevolent Society Seeks Kent Land for Destitute Children
A report notes plans to acquire about 100 acres in Kent to train and support destitute children under strict regulation, following the Hackney Wick asylum model. The effort aims to rescue youths from vice and provide practical skills, with strong anticipated public and patron support.
Free Grammar School at Berkhampstead Reopens for Broad Education
Historical Berkhampstead grammar school, founded in 1541 by John Incente under royal charter, after long litigation is restructured for general education beyond Latin and Greek. It will admit boys from Berkhampstead and all parts of the kingdom, with governors managing estates and supporting local elementary schools. The current master and usher will retire, new leadership to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wirinit
Pennsylvania
New York
John Russell
Sydenham
House of Assembly
Ted
Canada
England
St. Lawrence
Merxico
Tapico
New Orleans
Mexico
Bustamente
Santa Anna
Vera Cruz
China
Paris
Macao
Bombay
Madras
Levant
Elliot
Canton
Formosa
Mincing Lane
Berkhampsthed
John Incente
St. Paul's
Great Berkhampsted
Ashlyn’s Hall
Berkhampsted
Jord
End Usher
Bedford
Bishopstone
Srapping
Benjamin Todd
James Turner
Todd
Aylesbury
Turner
Bristol Lunatic Ward Horrors Exposed by Reporters
Reporters condemn Bristol city and county lunatic asylum for overcrowded, poorly ventilated male and female wards with inadequate heating and no proper classifi cation or employment. They call for separate housing, better oversight, abolition of restraints, and a new purpose built facility at Stapleton with improved rules and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Bridewell
Lunatic Asylum
Bristol
Corporation of the Poor
Stapleton
Court of Guardians
Bethlehem Hospital
Secretary of State
Home Department
Saint Peter’s Hospital
Bristol Gazette
Ilford
Tiford
Essex
Powell
Norwich
London
Upton
Windsor
Tursday
Éhlat
Duchess of Kent
Bachelor's Artillery
Acre
St. George's Chapel
Bachelors of Windsor
Royal Windsor
72D
Royal Highlanders
G.J. Arbuthnot
Sheet Street
Devon
Cornwall
Prize and revel close with fireworks display
A well-known player named Webber carried off the prize in a backswording contest while Stone, the related backswordsman, won the backswords prize from last year’s revel. After other amusements ended near dark, a splendid fireworks display followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Stone
Fire strikes vessel under construction in Ireland
A fine vessel belonging to Mr. Smith of Drogheda, on the stocks and due to launch in three weeks, caught fire on Friday night or was set alight by an incendiary. The barque was to be three hundred tons and carry six hundred June. Dustin reports also note royal visit to Belleisle and railway passenger figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Smith
Drogheda
Countess Fortescue
Belleisle
Nicolas
Dublin and Kingstown
Ireland
Lord Campbell
Court of Chancery
Lady Campbell
Jonathan D. Clarke
William Deane Freeman
William Armstrong
John R. Corballis
Dr. Drew
Fermoy
Miss Campion
Belfast
60Th Rifles
Cullen
Beggar's Bush Barracks
Dublin
Emigration Urged by Paisley Unemployed Operatives
A Paisley meeting of unemployed quarry and outdoor workers resolves to emigrate to Port Philip or Sydney due to long‑term unemployment. They request free passages with outfits, appeal to the Queen and government for funds, and name William Morrison as chairman to coordinate subscriptions and shipments. They seek aid via John Scott and Provost Bisset and urge MPs Hastie Stewart Kelburne to press the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Port Philip
Sydney
John Scott
Provost Bisset
William Morrison
Philosophical-hall
Seedhill
Clyde
Colonial Land and Emigration Committee
Lord Melbourne
Elizabeth
Hastie
Patrick Maxwel Stewart
Viscount Kelburne
Ayrshire
Alex Chisholm
James Mackintosh
Peter Mackintosh
Daniel ,Campbell
Andrew Weir
Bisset
Boulogne Fetes Amid Napoleon Statue Celebrations
Crowds flocked to Boulogne for Napoleon statue ceremonies with a triumphal car, laurel wreath, and military displays. The day featured bands, prizes for performers, a church service, and a public banquet with Calais and Arras troops. A later ball sparked a brief riot before calm returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
Bat National Guard of
Boulogne
St. Omer
Calais
Napoleon
St. Nicholas
Arras
Hotel du Nord
Monay
Tintelleries
National Guards
Lonnais
Poe
Tip Aoa
Mar
M ii
Sons of Peace
Man
St. Omer Agi Arras
Winveres
Cheshire
Bouk
National Guard
Hayat
Iran
Meson
Destructive Smyrna Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless
In Smyrna a massive fire destroyed about half the town, killing 30 to 40 and leaving 20,000 homeless. The blaze began at midnight in the Goldsmiths bazaar, driven by strong winds and scant water, razing mosques, synagogues, and hundreds of houses. Austrian and French naval aid arrived with crews aiding the effort as residents gathered on the hillsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Bey
Mehemet Ali
Canora
Candia
Sfakia
Greece
Cratans
Corfu
Ommunney
Vesuvius
Tyne
Frazard
Athens
Meesiva
England
Naples
Alexandria
Great Britain
Malta
Lazaretto
United States
E. Pe
Atlantic
Gunard
M‘keller
Majesty
North Ame
Bury
R.N
New York
Boston
Aastapt
Halifax
York
Canada
Smyaya
Sryran
Smyrna
Islane
Vollee-Houe
Goldsmiths
Severa
Alcibiade
Ourlac
Smynia
St. Geofrvde Park
Higgs
Thomas Kisag
Kensington Road
Kensington Turnpike
Cloud
O' Powell
Trey Powell
H. Waes
St. George's Hospital
Ioe
Edwin Malcolm
Deodati
Edwis
Rice
Hughes
Guildhall
Suto
Bow-church
Rick
Roe
Thenye
Alderses
Land
Newgate
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Mon Paz Mar
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
M. Gonzales Bravo
Catalonia
Interior
M. Bravo
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Almaden
Gonzales
Senate
Moderado Party
Espartero
Moderado
Leopold O'Donnell
Pampeluna
Caronca
Portugal
Marquis de Saldanha
Donna Maria
Vienna
Lisbon
Cintra
Palmella
Terceira
Count de Villa Real
Holy Alliance
Leira
Campo Do Rocio
Germany
Upper Germany
Lord Beauvale
Duke of Bordeaux
Austria
Kirbherg
Ami de la Constitution de
Diet
Argan
Levant Ydiail
Mehemet
Seraglio
Crete
Tunis
Tahir
Syria
Pacha
Damascus
Porte
Lebanon
Selim
Beyrout
Druse
Maronite
Servia
Benbow
Suda
Lord Ponsonby
Said Bey
the Metropolis
Kent
Hackney-wick
Late Children's Friend Society
Morning Chronicle
Junons
Payne
Langbourne
Beadle
Smithfield
Camberwell Fair
R. H. Smythe, Bart
Johnson
Richardson
Scow
PamaxtHnoric Brothers
Gravesend
St. Martin
Duke Street
Adelphi
Gipsey
Loxpon Graxp Junction Railway
London Grand Junction Railway
Cheapside
Cash
Rastrick
Perkins
Staunton
A. Davies
High Street
Bloomsbury
High Holborn
Chandos-street
King-street
County
Farringdon
Watling-street
King
Davies
Thompson
Hampstead
Phoenix
Queeen
Willson
Great Queen Street
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Morris
Ann Fisher
Guy’s Hospital
Scotland
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