Tollgate raids and Rebecca rioting in South Wales
In Carmarthen and Swansea August reports describe ongoing unrest with tollgates destroyed or reerected, chains placed then removed, and roving Rebecca rioters armed with stones. Attacks target Croas llowd gate, Pothyroad gates, Pontarlluchar gate. troops arrive as damage completes. Also notes magistrates’ bail dispute and copper miners strike in Swansea district with poor-law guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmarthen
Yanquil
Croas Llowd
Swansea
Jad
Pontarlluchar
Llangadock
Royal Oak-gate
Othe St. Clear’s Road
W. Davis
Pen-y-garnr
Hewson
Savings’ Bank
Cornwall
Bzeler
The New Birmingham Agitation Recap and Public Meeting
An extended report chronicles Birmingham’s political unrest after a Chamber of Commerce meeting fails to gather broad support for a town meeting. Requisitionists led by Edmonds and Muntz struggle to secure signatures, clash over strategy, and plan a deputation to pressure the mayor for a public gathering. The piece also notes related local notices and a separate sea incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce
Edmonds
Jeave
Mr. van Wart
van Wart
Mr. Edmonds
W. H. Smith
Atkinson
Smith
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Sir R. Peel
Baldwin
Chamber
A. Lawden
Br. Edmonds
G. F. Muntz
Attwood
Critique of Ordnance Survey Atlas On Bristol Figures
The reviewer notes serious errors in a town section comparing 1831 and 1841 Bristol populations, churches, and port trade. Despite these factual slips the maps and topographical data are praised. Publishers claim selections come from county histories, but the piece warns inaccuracies undermine the work's reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
London
Henry Colburn
Mills
Ordnance Survey
Bristol
Imperial Parliament in a busy Lords session
Monday proceedings in the House of Lords covered Scinde affairs, praise for criminal law reforms, and debates on the Irish and English bills. Lord Lucan’s dismissal case sparked sharp exchanges as peers debated magistracy conduct and provocation. Bills on out pensions, poor law Ireland, customs, and municipal corporations advanced, with adjournment set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew
St. Giles’s
Father Athew
the Inquirer
Donaldson
Rookery
Saint Giles’s
Joe Burkitt
Joe
Hull
Poll Moriarty
Sisters of Mercy
Chelsea
Petre
Webster
Sam Rogers
Blackheath
Sophia
Col. Dawson Damer
Duke of Wellington
Robert Peel
Deptford
Greenwich
Apostle
Palmer
Ireland
England
London
Royal Marines
Jerningham
Apostle of
Temperance
Wapping
Howard
Lord Dinorben
Effingham
Lord Monteagle
Arundel
Surrey
Manners
Lady Murray
Father Moore
Milbank Penitentiary
Father Marvew
Wrestminster
Westminster
Milbank
Vauxhall Bridge
House of Lords
Paris
Bermondsey
Riday
Drury
Elizabeth Gleeson
Benjamin Dawson
High-street
Mr. Jeremy
Dr. Drury
Mr. Pyrke
M‘laughlin
Marquis of
Coanceltor
Criminal Law Commissioners
Lord Brougham
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Lord Camment
Lord Browcham
Lushington
Lord Cawsey
Lord MoursaGre
Ors
Brovcuam
Lord MonTsgace
Marquis of Crannhorpe
E. Sugden
Lord Lucan
Lord Wharncliffe
Lord Brovcham
Lord Campseay
Lord Cnanreville
Sir E. Sugden
Duke of WeLmeTon
Lord Grencatt
Lord Campzext
Earl of DuLuois
Earl Stanhope
Duke of
Wellincton
Earl Stanwore
Earl Stannore
New Writs and Debates At House Of Commons
Monday proceedings include a new writ for Argyllshire replacing Alexander Campbell who became Chancellor. Lords amend Coalwhippers and Slave Trade bills. Espartero’s reception in England discussed. government stance on his regency and Spain’s diplomacy outlined. House adjourned to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Follett
Deutex Rao Daunasnness
Baker
Royal Oak
Whitechapel-road
Andrew Wilson
Whitechapel
Henry
Lambeth Street
Miller
England
PortuGcat
Mivart’s
Duke de Palmella
Senhor Florido
Oporto
Senhor Paiva Perreira
Foreign Office
Lisbon
Higgs
Two Brewers
Stratton-ground
Westminster
Emma Johnson
No. 5
Great Peter Street
Horsely
Walter
Payne
Richmond
Edward ‘Winslow
Jones
Golden Lion
Camberwell
George Tibbs
Peckham-house
Peckham
Surrey
Montague
Tibbs
County of
Kent
Armstrong
James Hill
Peckham House Lunatic Asylum
Peckham House
George Inn
Farnborough
George Tibbs I George the Third
King George the Third
Mr. Tibbs
Benjamin Carrington
Bank of England
George the
House OF Commons
Isane
Argyllshire
Mgr
Alexander Campbell
Chiltern
Durham
Tahiti
Hinpsey
Queen Pomare
South Sea Islands
R. Pre
Hinptey
Spain
R. Peex
Espartero
Hinprey
R. Pex
Bills pass amid extensive royal assent and defamation debate
The Parliament figures approved numerous Bills by commission including Customs Duties and Law of Evidence, with several Ireland and Scotland measures. Lord Canprett criticized the Commons amendments to the Defamation and Libel Bill, arguing the need to reform protection for spoken scandal and preserve public benefit as a defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
West India Islands
France
America
China
Eatres
Scotland
Ireland
Dublin
Court of Exchequer
Lord Wuarncuiyre
Foreign Jurisdictions
Chelsea Hospital
Municipal Corporations
Lord Canprett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebecca
South Wales
Treaoen
Bencoolen
Stamp
Calcutta
London-docks
Temperance Mission
Literary Chronicle
THE
Weekly Chronicle
Stoddart
Conolly
Bokhara
Joseph Wolff
Morning Herald
Grover
Col. Stoddart
Foreign-office
Lord Aberdeen
Mr. Hammond
Ieeker
Waterloo
Seven
Hatchard and Son
Witbout
Colonel Stoddart
Captain Conolly
Hammond
Overland Mail
Col Stoddart
Captain Grover
Mr. Addington
Bukhark
Wolff
Khiva
Aberdeen
Lord Palmerston
Barbara
Times
Army and Navy Club
Edinburgh
C. Black
Imperial Parliament
Earl Stanmore
Lord Bracmont
Earl Stanxnoor
Lord Teynham
Charitable Loans Societies
Foreign Jurisdiction
Municipal Corporation
House OF Loreds
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