Market notes on cotton, flour and Canada politics
Report covers cotton supply and demand, with prices and possible impact of a 2.3 million to 2.5 million bale crop. Flour prices and weak Western canal and Southern markets noted. Montreal reports political strife in Canada, prorogation of Parliament to February 7, and port Trent changes. A fatal ice disaster near Green Island and fifteen sailors found frozen on Red Island reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chants’ Exchange Bank
Norwich (Ct
England
Canada
Montreal
Cabinet Council
Port Trent
Belleville
Quebec
Green Island
London train collision injures crew and disrupts line
A heavily laden train departing London collided after a signal error at a station. The engine driver continued unaware of danger, smashing into a stationary luggage coach and a flour truck with cattle. Both trains damaged, rails broken, and line cleared by afternoon. Guard leapt free. fire injuries were minor. Carriages and engines damaged. investigation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baring
Bishop's Stortford
Directore
Marslebone ratepayers meeting and charity notices
A Marslebone ratepayers meeting at the work house yard resisted Poor Law Union reforms and urged inquiry by Parliament with Sir Charles Napier leading the push. Reports cover Provident Institution funds, Loxdon Asylum governance, Royal Free Hospital finances, and vaccination society activity with positive lymph reports from Aden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westuimston
Rous
Times
Robert Peel
Marslebone
New-road
St. Marylenone
Benjamin Hall
Charles Napier
Joseph Hume
Wiliam Williame
James Hamilton
Ajaden Boor
Saoemakerb
Loxpow Onpaan Asylum
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Thompson
N.P
Royal Free Hospital
Gray's Innreed
Robert Grosvenor
R. C. Packman
Welson
Thomas Wakley
Marsden
Wakley
Middlesex
Aeid
Dr. Marsden
George Trimmer
Aden
Bristol Docks Decline Tied to Restrictive Dues
A Bristol chamber meeting blamed higher port charges for the city’s decline despite natural advantages. Customs receipts from 1840–1846 are listed, with ministers urged to seek Parliament action. Also noted: post office reforms and dock sale disputes. Colchester and East Counties rail incidents follow.
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Bristol
Barston
Chamber of Commerce
Stianow
Colchester
Racz Extraorpivany
Eastern Counties Railway
Garrad
Tey
London
Stanstead
Ireland Weekly Association meeting eyed by Parliament
The Ireland Repeat Association held a weekly meeting attended by MPs including Smith O'Brien and Maurice O'Connell. O'Connell prepared to travel to England to urge urgent famine relief and employment programs, while other updates cover local violence, legal cases, and distress over the potato crop across Sligo Waterford and Kilfedane.
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Smith O'Brien
M.P
Maurice O'Connell
O'Connell
England
Ireland
Lord Cloncurry
Lordohn Russell
Smith O’brien
Gratian
Provincie
Pepere
St. Georges
Altamont
Carlow
Doyle
Galway
Michael Red
Headford
Waylard
Red
Glenbower
Tipperary
Patrick Murphy
Dce Ex
Curry
Court of Queen's Bench
Duffy
Henr
Napier
Holmes
O'Hagan
Justice. Burton
Justice Perrin
Brewster
Sligo
Waterford
Kildare
Dungarvan
Clare Journal
Kilfidane
Speciac
Weestmeath
Specie Commission
Mururscar
Special Commission
Greene
Michael Marin
Michael Kiernan
Christopher Martin
Ballintree
Othar Iro
Bryan
William
Michael Rafy
Hugh Irwin
Edward Keena
Digby
Bryan Svery
Sir Francis Hopkins
Limerick
Lawrence Leahy
Clanwilliam
Owneybeg
Castlea
Ceutenant
Hugh Hanbury
Rathmolyon
Meath
Hanbury
James Lynch
Memoir of Napoleon Captivity Review and Counterpoints
Literary Chronicle discusses Count de Montholon's History of the Captivity of Napoleon at Saint Helena and Sir Hudson Lowe's conduct. It notes partial accounts, questions Lowe's management, and recounts plate destruction orders, health concerns, and attempted escapes while Napoleon was under British custody.
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Napoleon
St. Hz- Lexa
Count de Montholon
London
Henry Calburn
Hudson Lowe
Culburn’s
Sir Hudson Lowe
England
Lowe
Longwood
Cipriani
Sitther
James Town
St. Helena
Libetson
Lwrecka
Hudenses
Lso
China
Ibbets
Itein
Hudson
Bonaparte
Hutson Lowe
Longwod
Count Montholon
The House of Commons on Tuesday Night
Crowds filled the lobbies and galleries as MPs and nobles gathered for the anticipated ministerial Corn Laws statement. Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel appeared. Prince Albert and other royals observed from the House as the debate began, with the audience reacting mainly with attentive silence rather than overt support or opposition.
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Conium
Palace Yard
House of Commons
Strange & Say
Lord John Russell
Robert Pee
Lunds
Lord Ashley
Prince Albert
Earl of Jersey
Duke of Cambridge
Robert Pedarose
Robert
Hubert
Mr. Cubden
Bright
Sir Hubert
Important meeting of the League and Corn Laws debate
An exclusive morning gathering of the Leagues Council discussed Premier Peel’s Corn Law measures. Key figures included George Wilson presiding and James Heywood, R. H. Greg, James Kershaw, H. Ashworth, J. B. Smith, E Armitage, Thomas Bright, John Potter, Thomas Woolley, W. Bickham, and A Bannerman. The group criticized protection and urged Free Trade petitions for total abolition of Corn and Provision Laws. A Nottinghamshire Agricultural Protection Society meeting followed, urging committees to press MPs opposing Peel’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Mancueutes
Council of the Leegus
Vremier
George Wilson
Rias
James Heywood
F.its
R. H. Greg
Manchester
James Kershaw
Kingdom
Centdal Agricultural Society
Grace the Duke of Richmond
Robert Peel
Cerain
Sir Robert Perel
Nottinghamshire Agricultural Protection Spacivis
Newark
Paes
Hk. Peel
London
Newcastle
Geo. Gilstran
Whitehall-place
Notting Name the Agricultural Protection Society
South Nottinghamshire
Tom
Lincoux
George Gilstrap
Earl of Lincoln
Stenton
Chouler
Neware
Newank
Huntings
Thompson
John Stuart
Hertford-Street
Masfair
House of Commons
Granstons
Lord de Grey
Gladstone
Ripon
Smithe
Nic
Grey
Wrest Park
Warning Chronicle
Times
Earl de Grey
Edward Lascelies
Ireland
Lex
John Maxsers
Caramots
Ig Desettling
John Manners
Lord Spencer
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Buckingham
Thomas Fremantle
Buckingham
Baronet
Dean
Ogen
Board of Customs
Lord Redesiale
House of Lords
Lord Ashley
Clonpole
Robert
Address and resignation debate in the House of Lords
A full House hears the king’s answer praising loyalty and outlining the government’s stance on Corn Laws. Duke of Wellington clarifies reasons behind cabinet resignations as ministers discuss altering corn duties and forming a new administration. The Duke of Richmond raises doubts about the shift toward free trade and the government’s future measures.
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House OF Lords
Lord Cammers
Duke of Bic
Woxp
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wettxetox
Law & Cabinet
Duke of
Wennington
Ireland
Great Britain
Owen
Jorde
R. Peel
Crown of
England
Ste Tome
Twenle Vland
Friend
Hon
House of Commona
Marliamen
Duke of Richmond
Zutreduvy
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the Metropolis
Marylebone Vestry
Peter Laurie
City of London
Blair
Mr Forget
Thirsk
Ville
Prien
Thomas Prout
Strand
Literary Chronicle
Marquess Wellesley
Bentley
Peraays
Desquettes
Lerrer
Mrarter
D ¥Zard
Acre
Sal
Aide Ce Camp
James
Uisir
Nccess
The
Marquis of Exeter
Field-Marshal
Earl of Hardwicke
Peel
Treasury
Arthur Lennox
Miloes Gaskell
Marquis of
Exeter
Winchester
Marquis of Granby
Prince Field
Marshal
Ordnance
Commissioners of Customs
Marquis of Chandos
Wischester
Griam
Revert Peel
Hartwicke
Easl Granvile
G.C.B
P.C
Granville
Earl Granville
Baron Leveson
Canterbury
Granville George
Earl Grenville
Edward Frederick Geveron Gower
Lilleshall Company
Earl
Iesun
Edward Frederick Leveson Gower
G. A. Stewart
Hannah Osborne
Sheffield and
Mancheater
Leeds Mercury
Naples
Ponce
Imperial Parliament
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