France and the Pacific quarrel over Otaheite and islands
In a heated critique, the article denounces Guizot and Dupetit Thouars for turning Otaheite into a French colony under Pomare. It demands decency from British officers, hints at earlier Pacific acquisitions, and urges clearer government stance against French expansion. It notes related political protests in Devizes and public meetings in York, Ely, and Epping, plus a charitable infirmary project for distressed foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Guizot
Lord Aberdeen
Otaheite
France
Pomare
Louis Philippe
Dupetit Thouars
New Zealand
Australia
Scinde
Pacific
Franch
South Sea
Marquesas
Monsieur Gosse
Troy
Nichols
England
Ney
Ireland Debates End With Government Majority
The debate opened by the Attorney General highlighted England’s liberty and Ireland’s grievances with religious equality and governance. Mr Roebuck and Mr O Connell challenged coercion and empire policy, while Sir Robert Peel defended limited coercion and promised substantial Ireland England equality, ending with a government majority of 98 in a charged session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switch
Bond Hughes
Wlso
Barret
Kemmis
Mr. Barret
Mr. O'Connell
Kemmises
Sheil
Ireland
Poland
England
O'Connell
Mr. Pitt
Lord Clare
Robert Peel
Cork
Orange Yeomanry
Lord Stanley
Sir Robert Peel
Lord Devon
Land Commission
Dublin
John Russell
Weekly Chronicle
Bai Belo
The Drama and Theatre Notes From The Season
A London theatre page reports Kean as Macbeth in strong form at Davay Laxe with Lady Macbeth by Mrs. Warner and a successful Beauty of Ghent ballet. Grist to the Mill at Haymarket features Marquis de Richeville and Vidame de Poictiers with Madame Vestris and Mr. Mathews praised. Princess's hosts L Homme Blasé variant Elasé with Keeley, Noel, Prospére acclaim. Mrs Wood and General Thumb appear, Windsor amateur performances raise funds, and artists Macready and Benvenuti noted for travel and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbeth
Marquis de Richeville
Monsieur de Merluchet
Vidame de Poictiers
Prince de Conti
Vidame
Francine
Madame Vestris
C. Mathews
Homme
Blasé
Elasé
Keeley
Blasés
Miss Noel
Paul Bedford
Madlle
Prospére
Louise
Mrs. Wood
Adelgisa
Pollio
Mr. Wood
AshLey’s
Winndsor
Life and Grenadier Guards
Windsor
J. Leslie, Esq
Life Guards
Hamiet
Lear
Leslie
Manaie Persiani
Corelli
Fornasari
Paris
London
Rubini
St. Petersburgh
Moscow
Malle
Cerito
Florence
Parma
Rodwell
Munich
Drury-lane Theatre
Duprez
China
Macreapy
Macready
South
Charleston
Academy of Arts At
Pietro Benvenuti
Betting on Chester racecard shows flat odds and limited interest
Sporting intelligence from Tattersalls on Thursday reports flat betting with few moves. The Prior and Sir Robert show improvement while Merry Andrew declines. Notable bets include The Ugly Buck Rattan Loadstone and limited action on Oaks with Bee Barricade and The Princess. Duke of Beaufort fractured a rib in a hunting incident but doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrine
Chester
Sharratt
Milbanke
Sir Robert
Stephenson
Freedom
Dawson
Merry Andrew
Parr
Young Lochinvar
Plummer
Alice Hawthorn
Robert
J. Day
Crockford
Peel
G. Heathcote
Quin
Bowes
Payne
R. W. Bulkeley
Buck
Rattan
Forth
Leander
Loadstone
Orlando
Lord Chesterfield
Mr. Gregory
Anson
Duke of Beaufort
Great Meeting of the Anti Corn Law League at Covent Garden
The fifth metropolitan weekly meeting of the Anti Corn Law League at Covent Garden Theatre drew vast crowds for speeches by James Wilson and Mr O Connell. They denounced aristocratic bread taxes, urged unity across Ireland and England, and pledged firm action until the corn laws are repealed. The crowd cheered wildly as O Connell entered and spoke, with banners of solidarity from Irish and English supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Covent-garden Theatre
O’connell
Bow Street
The
George Wilson
Daniel O'Connell
Charles Pelham Villiers
John O'Connell
William Ord
Sir David Roche
Lord Charles Fitzroy
Wm. Williams
Edmund Burke Roche
James Pattison
Dr. Bowring
Edward Ellice
Joseph Hume
W. D. Christie
T. Milner Gibson
Sharman Crawford
Edward Horsman
Valentine Blake
Thomas Wakley
Lord Duncannon
E. P Bouverie
O'Connell
Keg
James Wilson
Glasgow
Wilson
Mr. O’connell
France
Mr. O'Connell
Covent-garden
Covent Garden
Anti Corn Law League
Manchester
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Buckingham
Mr. Platt
Ur Platt
Ireland
Lord Mountcashel
England
Duke of Northumberland
Accident at the Anti Cornlaw League meeting in Covent Garden
A serious accident occurred during the Anti Cornlaw League gathering at Covent Garden Theatre. A man named Howell, standing at the rear barrier, was hurled off by the crowd’s rush toward Mr. OConnell and broke his leg. He was taken to 24 Great Russell Street for treatment and is reported doing well. Also noted is a Marylebone Poor Law debate where officials form a committee to oppose parts of the amended bill and coordinate with MPs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devizes
York
Ely
Epping
A. B. Cocgines
Society of Arts
Trartror Memser
Pontefract
Monckton Milnes
Ireland
Milnes
Ponent
Stan Lord
Army
United Kingdom
Horse Guards
Cork
14Th Foot
27Th Regiment
43Rd
52Nd
60Th
81St
82Nd
89Th
98Rd Highlanders
Carlisle
Canada
United Service Gazette
Lord Sipmontan
Windsor Park
Richmond Park
Webster
Richmond
Lord Sidmouth
Henry Addington
Deen
Norwich
H. Currie
Charles Price
Painter
Mortlake Church
Reeves
Mortlake
Reienive Duxe
Windsor
Prince Albert
Duke of
Saxe Gotha
Chanactear
Newmarket
Baron” Wicks
Loxpon Hospital
Crosby-square
Bishopsgate-street
John Capel
Joseph Cecil
Robson
Peckham
House of Commons
S. Crawford
Commons House of Parliament
the Commons
Commons
Birmingham
Derby
Gloucester
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Great Western
Grand Junction
Paisley
Ayr
Great North of England
London
London and South Western
Blackwall
Greenwich
Brighton
Croydon
Liverpool
Manchester
Leeds
Hull
Associated
Midland
North Midland
Newcastle
Paris
Rouen
Orleans
South Eastern
Dover
Sheffield
Paris and
Wicklow
Dustin
Tynte Park
Dunlavin
Tynte Pratt
Breadalbane
Taymouth Castle
Scotland
Highland Society of London
Music Hall
Store-street
Bedford-Square
Glen
Queen Victoria
Dunkeld
Gillie Callum
Archibald M‘donald
Marquis of Huntley
Archibald M‘ Donald
Duke of Northumberland
League
Loudcheers
Rochdale
Sharman Crawford
Cheers
Shannon
Nore
Suir
Barrow
England
Duke of Richmond
Mr. Roebuck
Robert Peel
Whale Company
Nicholas
George Thompson
Moore
Cobden
Anti Cornlaw League
Coventgarden Theatre
O’connell
Howell
Claphamrise
James Wilson
Hooper
Great
Russell-street
Covent
Garden
Thomas Wakley
Middlesex
Marylebone
New Road
W. Lowe
Rathbone
Challoner
Cotton Twist Redivivus London 1844 political letter to Sir Robert Peel
A fierce political critique styled as Cotton Twist defends free trade and cheap bread while attacking Sir Robert Peel and his Ireland policy. The author condemns the government’s handling of O’Connell, the League, and Repeal, arguing for unity of England and Ireland under economic justice and imperial strength, with a stark call to action and political consequences. London Feb 23 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
League
O'Connell
Peel
Don Cossack Smith
Globe
England
Sir Robert
Cobden
Sir Robert, O'Connell
Stanley
Graham
Sir Robert Peel
Yourself and Co
Buckingham
Richmond
Platt
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Charles ‘Kean
Sporting Intelligence
Tattersall's
Cotton Twist
No. V
Sir Robert Peel, Bart
M.P
John Bull
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