Urgent British Intervention in Canada Urged
The piece argues for decisive British action in Canada to avert civil war and a potential war with the United States. It praises Lord Durham and warns against colonial councils and a weak whig policy while advocating universal suffrage in colonies and expanded rights for settlers. It frames intervention as a duty to prevent bloodshed and protect English interests and working people’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Russell
Fron Downing-street
Canadas
Lord Durhath
Legislative Council of
Lower Canada
Lord Durham
Downing-street
Upper Canada
M‘kenzie
United States
Birmingham
Sheffield
Manchester
Liverpool
America
Navy Island
Kenzie
Colonial Office
Racing odds and bets at Tattersall's Monopay Riddlesworth
Cobweb favored with no bets on Derry and Grey Momus. heavy backing for Mons Adam and Tranby's colt signals rising interest. Cash and other prices move as book closes with several runners taken while uncertainties remain about Ion Young Rowton and Early Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Derry
Momus
D’egville
Ion
Young Rowton
Bird
Richard Roe
Mone Adam
Manchester
Cash
G. Bentinck
Armitage
Nenplus
E. Peel
Lord Westminster
Richard Ree
Worralls
Watt
Richardson
Mons Adam
Sowerby
Caligula
Buckley
Tom
Cobham
Alepgo
Parallel Between American Revolution and Canadian Insurrection
Roebuck argues a parallel between British colonial taxation and controls in America and similar grievances in Lower Canada. He traces Parliament’s revenue schemes from stamp duties to tea taxes, the rise of colonial congresses, and the Sons of Liberty, contrasting with Canadian tolerance and later resistance. He cites Ramsay and Marshall to honor the parallels and differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clay
Ministry of England
Armer
France
Albany
England
Canada
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Grenville
America
House of ‘Representatives
House of ‘Assembly of
Lower Canada
House of Commons of
Great Britain
Sons of Liberty
New York
Boston
House
Lord Dalhousie
Marshall
Supreme Court of the
United States
House of Assembly of
Ramsay
Assembly
Justice Oliver
House of Commons
Masachusetts
Harthony
Vishal
Montreal
Board of Commissioners
East India Company
Lexington
Congress
Fothergill
Franklin
New
J. A. Roebuck
Hat claim over Lord Russell hat dismissed by magistrates
Mary Ann Blay appeared with a hat alleged to have fallen from Lord John Russell after a white ball dinner. Police test showed no name in the hat. magistrates discharged the case after the constable testified the hat lacked Lord Russell’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Russell
Mary Ann Blay
Lord John Russell
Blackwall
Ballantine
Broderip
Thames Police-Office
Sketches of Canarian Patriots and Mackenzie’s Career
A biographical sketch traces William Lyon Mackenzie from Highland lineage to his Canadian political rise. It covers education, early gambling reform at twenty-one, publishing the Advocate and Correspondent, his repeated expulsion and re elections, and his role as Toronto mayor. It highlights his influence on Upper Canada politics and ongoing clashes with the orange party.
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Madeira
New South Wales
London
Gravesend
WoLf Wiater
Psyche
Evans
Wolf
Lord Howe's
Norris
Sydney
Brotherton
Salford
Albert Conyngham
Canterbury
Galway
Lynch
Notory
Valentine Blake
Bui Lepine
Royal Exchange
Royal’ Exchange
Mercers’ Company
Guildhall
Royal ‘Exchange
Peter Laurie
Corporation
Exchequer
Jack
New Road
Maiden Lane
James H. Walyxrinson
Cleveland ‘Terrace
Copenhagen-fields
Islington
Marlborough-street
William Twysden
Conant
Chambers
Moody
Pitt
Hatter
Regent-street
Sir William
Wm. Twysden
William
Sir William Twysden
West End
Watermen
Watermen’s Company
Sia
William Lyon Mackenzie
Highlands
George Gray
Dundee
Commercial Reading Room
Edward Lesslie
Canada
Toronto
Mackenzie
Hig
York
Upper Canada
John Wilkes
Upper
Examiner
Patrick Swift
Assembly
Orange Party
Disputed Hippodrome Footpath Bill Debates and Poor Law Protest
The Bath paper fragment reports a Commons bill to divert a public path across the Hippodrome, a counterpoint to a Duke of St Albans claim to Coutts property. It also covers a Crown and Anchor meeting led by Lord Stanhope planning a repeal of the Poor-law Amendment Act, with Fielden and others speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
St. Albans
Coutts
House of Commons
Hippodrome
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Lord Stanhope
Fielden
M.P
Walter
Berkshire
Murphy
Crown and Anchor
Hulks
Hulk Justitia
Woolwich
Edinburgh
Knights of the Garter
Land of the Living
Trades’ Committee
Glasgow
William M‘lean
Perry Hacket
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