When the Blind lead the Blind a warning against chartist plots
A late century article argues that Feargus OConnor and the Northern Star misled readers about arms and conspiracy. It condemns arming against the state and praises legal restraint, citing trials of Thompson, Livsey, and Stephens and warning that violence undermines reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide Weekly Chronicle
Feargus O'Connor
Chronicle of the Northern Star
Moscow
Thompson
Livsey
Stephens
Northern Star
The
Manchester
Chester
London
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Danny Newcastle
Newcastle
Bluebonnets
Sheffield
Delesiie
Westenholme
Sundertul
Durham
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
England
Dublin
Feargus O’connor
O'Connell
Spring Rice
Chartist Movement Fades as Districts Report Cooled Fever
The chartist surge loses momentum across Birmingham Leeds and Manchester with few meetings and no violence. A Glasgow convention reveals scattered support and lack of organization while the press warns of incitement urging restraint and radical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Leeds
Manchester
Cheltenham
House of Prayer
Scotland
Wreck Inquiry On Toward Castle Shipwreck Case
Mrs Wade seeks a magistrate to compel Lewington the Toward Castle shipyard carpenter to testify about the 1837 Pacific wreck off California. Survivors left four men on Mermaid and Ceres islands amid famine, with accusations of disregard and possible partiality toward plundered cargo. The lord mayor scrutinizes motives, while relatives mourn and demand accountability.
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Wade
Lewington
Pacific Ocean
Justice Room
California
Young Wade
Henry Gerard
New Mexico
Gerard
Ceres Island
Mermaid Island
Mermaid
Providence
Irs Wade
England
New Police Act Receives Royal Assent in Britain
The act becomes law with royal assent on Saturday. It excludes provisions on dogs drawing tracks and extends penalties to licensed victuallers who open their premises Sunday before 1 pm, liable to five pounds or up to one month’s imprisonment per clause 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ublic
Her Majesty
Duchess of Kent
St. George’s Chapel
C. W. Knyvett
Windsor
William Canning
the Thessalonians
William Ashley
God
G. J.elvey
Mr. Harris
Lord Melbourne
2D Regiment of Life Guards
Buckingham- Palace
Countess of Charlemont
Buckingham Palace
London
Jeffrey Wyatville
Alderman Tebbott
Alderman Berridge
Noel
Whitman
George the Fourth
Kew
Horse Guards
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Nott
Marchioness of
Lyndhurst
Duke of Wellington
George-street
Hanover-square
Vera Cruz
France
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
San Juan d’Ulloa
Vera Cruez
Judiciary Committee
Court of Peers
Touonnais
Algiers
Duke of Orleans
Hamza
Marshal Clausel
M. Blarqui
Africa
Oran
Bona
Turbulent diplomacy and imperial aims in Ottoman affairs
A Constantinople letter dated August 1 notes the Porte may accept Egypt's viceroy terms while ambassadors from five powers negotiate. Metternich urges joint mediation, risking Mehemet Ali's evasive stance. Russia seeks to shield Europe from entanglement, pressuring France and Britain to stay out. Alexandria dispatches hint at a Turkish admiral’s planned defection, while Malta reports English squadron movements and French liaison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
East
Constantinople
Porte
Egypt
Prince Metternich
M. de Sturmer
Mehemet Ali
Russia
M. de Boutenieff
France
Great Britain
Alexandria
Lalande
Prince de Joinville
Malta
Lalaude
Beshika
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Sietory
Court and Faifeign
Gliascow
Universalists
Duncan
Edinburgh
Gillespie
O’connor
Kingdom of Justice
Ayr
Barrhead
Coatbridge
Forfar
Kirrimuir
Dunfermlise
Hiderslie
Greenock
Kilbarchan
Linlithgow
House of Commons
Lennoxtown
Montrose
Mauchline
Maryhill
Newmills
Old Cumnock
Rutherglen
Renfrew
Tur
Spathn
St. Sebastian
Teijeiro
Navarre
Madrid
M. Caramelino
Exaltados
Maroto
Varga
Treijeiro
Duke de la Victoria
Don Carlos
Lezaca
Etisondo
Toloso
Areta
Portugal
Lisbon
House of Lords
Medonal
Marine Department
Viscount de Sa da Bandeira
Vazconcellos
Count de Avilez
Portalgre
Spain
Albuquerque
Germany
Hanover
Cassel
Austria
Benxi
Potsdam
Hamburg
Oreign
Intelligs
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