British and French hostility over Barcelona siege and press
From Madrid to Paris reports detail bombardment of Barcelona by French forces, surrender by Barceloneta inhabitants, and strict military rule. General Van Halen proclaims siege, disarms militia, and imposes harsh penalties. Paris papers condemn Franco English biases, cite civil war cruelties, and compare Paris fortifications to Barcelona’s bombardment defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Fugland 4
Montjuich
Barcelonetta
Frerith
England
Journal Des Débats
Espartero
Lyons
Paris
Débats
National
Court of Cassation
van Halen
Spain
Star Chamber
Toulouse
Dupotet
Persis
Gutterriez
Pyrenees
France
Dupes
Journal du Havre
M. Thiers
Gauche
M. de Tocqueville
M. Qdillon Barrot
Ivry
Versailles
M. Rothschild
Madrid
Caja de Amortization
Catalonia
Esplnas
Rodil
Barcelonese
Nacionales
Atarazanas
Arragonese
Gazelle
Gerona
M. Campos Y Avino
Sulender
Moniteur Parisien
Barcelone
Don Antonio van Halen Sarti
Murphe Vy Castaneda
Peacamps
2D Military
Atarazanes
Turmoil in Barcelona as insurrection troops tighten grip
Dispatches describe lifting arms control with 12000 troops occupying homes, 400 arrests, and bombardment ending after 1600 shots. English intervention favored by populace, while regent remains afar. Ships blockaded Barcelona as authorities promise harsh punishment for offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Barcitona
van Halen
Catalonia
Monjuich
Sarrina
PeRpPigxan
Formidable
Cyclops
Gassendi
Port Vendres
Weather and War News From New York to Buenos Ayres
The Roscius arrives from New York with news of severe winter gales on Lake Erie wrecking vessels and saving sixty souls. Reports cover Mr. Clay’s New Orleans trip, a loose six man presidential field for 1843, Sir C Bagot’s precarious health, dull New York business, British slavery policy irritations in Havana, and fighting near Buenos Aires with Admiral Brown destroying the Riverista squadron as Argentina readies an early campaign opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Statb
Liverroor
Roscius
Collins
New York
Lake Erie
Clay
New Orleans
Sir C. Bagot
England
Havannah
Turnbull
Great Britain
Buenos Ayres
Texas
Brown
Income Tax Appeals At London City Offices
The Metropolis reports Monday adjournment for income tax appeals across numerous wards. Commissioners continued final dispositions amid large crowds, with notices restrictively limiting disruptive conduct. Also covered are charity meetings, lunacy commission results, and a dockside seaman drowning inquests.
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Loxvox
Aldersgate
Broadstreet
Castle Baynard
Cordwainers
Queenhithe
Cripplegate
Farringdon
St. Andrew's Holborn
St. Bartholomew's
St. Sepulchre’s
St. Dunstan’s
St. Bride's
St. Martin's Ludgate
Whitefriars
Bridewell
Serjeants Inn
Free City of
London
Basinghall Street
Mr. Welsh
Chanterhouse
Thomas Sutton
Charterhouse
Carthusians
Order of the Brethren
Archdeacon Hale
Hodgson
Babbington and
Paul
Messrs
Walford
Hudson, Webster
Walker
W. P. Hale
Fisher
Earl of Westmoreland
Tendon
Blore
Willis’s
King-street
St. James's
Stultz
Meyer
Adeney
Horton
Strong
McAllan
Berch
Fritz
Hunter, &c
R. Mc Vallan
Spraig
Suicides and accidents reported in early Accrington notice
In a shocking sequence from Blackburn district a surgeon, Mr Roger Rankine of Accrington, killed himself following alleged private disputes after a Haslingden visit. An inquest recorded death by insanity. Separately, a mill accident at Fielden and Co. left a lad with a severed arm, promptly amputated. he survived with other injuries.
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Blackburn
Roger Rankine
Accrington
Haslingden
Bannister
Charles
Popjoy
Rankin
Macnnrry
Thomas Read
Messrs. Fielden and Co
Martland
Messrs
Fielden and Co
Jury Refuses Costs as Court Laments Aids for Weary
In a Vicewarden's Court verdict in Paul v Garland the foreman asked for lodging costs, but the judge lacked authority. A Wakefield inquest into Mary Oastler's death reveals cruel treatment by Loft house constable Newton and schoolmaster Studdard, who forced the frail woman to walk and wheel her in a wheelbarrow, leading to death from inflammation and diarrhea. jury censures the two for culpable conduct.
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Cobrenwall
Paul v. Garland
Osaes
T. Lee
Mary Oastler
Bradford
Wakefield
Leeds
Lofithouse
John Newton
Lofthouse
Richard Studdard
Studdard
Newton
Stanley
Susan Ellis
Dickinson
Ellis
James Thompson
James Appleyard
J. Burrell
Wakefield Union
Newton and Studdard
Alteration of the Scotch Poor law cited by Sir Robert Peel
A letter from Sir Robert Peel to Mr Wallace dated November 22 1842 discusses the Scottish Poor Law, government plans for a full inquiry, relief for the destitute, voluntary contributions for relief, and transfer of Greenock work for shipping. Peel notes no authority to fund relief and mentions a meeting favoring voluntary property assessments, plus consideration of Greenock port works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peel
Wallace
Drayton Manor
Fazeley
Brine
Greenock
Scotland
Lords Commissioners of
Admiralty
Messrs. A
P. Rintoul
Glasgow Argus
Jack
Pss
Gilcomston
Aberdeen
Evixpurcu
R. Peel
Whitehall
Earl of Haddington
Earl of Lincoln
Edinburgh
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Caledonian Mercury
Murderous attack and attempted death at Throgmorton Street
On Tuesday morning at near one, Elizabeth Magnus a 40 year old barmaid at the Auction Mart tavern Throgmorton street was shot by William Cannell aged about 22. He then attempted suicide with a razor and knife. The pistol bullet penetrated Mrs Magnus side and she lies gravely wounded. Cannell was wounded in the throat and taken to St Thomas's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Magnus
Auction Mart
Throgmorton
William Camwell
Chapman
Cannell
Bishopsgate
St.Thomas’s Hospital
Baker
Magnus
Morton
Excise
Bishopsgate-street
Willful murder verdict at Monmouth assizes
The inquest resumed this morning as the coroner recited the evidence and the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against William Rees. He was committed for trial at the next county assizes and sent to Monmouth gaol, as he waved farewell from the coach. Rees, 26, is described as of diminutive stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuepstow
William Rees
Monmouth
Liverpool Mail
St. Arvans
Rees
John Hunt
Waterbeach Ken
Cambridge
Prichard
Cottenham
Hunt
Newton
Waterbrach
Cambridge Independent Press
Six Mile Bottom
Cambridgeshire
York Hotel
Waterloo Road
Lambeth
Wm. Carter
Surrey
Louisa Caroline Smith
Waterloo Bridge
Newcut
Westminster Bridge
Horrible Occurrence in Bolton Workhouse Dead-house
From our own correspondent at the Lord Nelson public house Bolton. Mary Davenport, nurse at the Bolton workhouse, is accused after Ann Heywood died in the workhouse dead-house. Witnesses describe moving the dying woman, opening the bed, and moving her to the dead-stone with a pillow over her face. The coroner hears conflicting statements about deceptions and neglect. Jury verdict finds death from old age and natural decay but holds Davenport to blame for cruel conduct. Davenport to be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nelson Public Hous
Bolton
Ann Heywood
Thuy
Robert Taylor
Hiram Holden
Bath
Bane
Mary Davenport
Asample
Deceas
Elizabeth Macdonald
Workhouse
Mary Dasport
Mary Daveport
Mary
Molly
Windards
Lesher
John Morris
Great
Bolton Rif
Martha Mans
Sueh
Dea
Nurs
Mat Mangnall
Maria Dove
Tam
Martha Mangnall
Morris
Davenport
Dreadful Accidents Reported At London Docks And Hyde Park
A man leapt from a swivel bridge into the Thames at Old Bailey Wapping and died after failed resuscitation by Blomfield and officers. a second man, M Gras, fell from scaffolding at Hyde Park South Crescent and suffered fatal injuries leading to amputation of his leg.
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Sercice
aLeee Wapping
London Dock
Thames
Joseph Shain
London
Blomfield
Dreaprun
M Gras
Byeites South Crescent
Hyde Park
Lee
St. George's Hospital
Cutler
Anil
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Sydney
Port Philip
Legislative Council
Launceston
New Zealand
Sydney Herald
Selwyn
William Cotton
Christ Church, Oxford
Church of England
Australia
Cotton
Mauritius
the Metropolis
Aldersgate Street
Herring
Wood
William Batty
Edward Groom
Yates, Esq
R. Rowley
Lord Carrington
Brixp
Painters Company
John Stock
Painter's Hall
Robarts
FemMale
Cambridge Heath
Hackney
Fletcher
Edward Winslow
Henry Pownall
Bague
R. Carpenter
James Dixon
Kaq
Digby J. Carpenter
Trinity College
Aldis
Sutherland
Roots
M.creight
H. Halford
Teddington
Wakley
Skinners’ Arms
Hart Street
Paddington
Emily Churchill
Mary Jackson
Hart-street
Yorkshire
Emily
Churchill
Londox
Ramsgate
High Street
Wapping
Richard James
Agrippina
Rosina
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