Radical Leaders in Parliament Face Crucial Test Next Session
A Bath Liberal dinner honors General Palmer and Roebuck, signaling the real Radicals in the House of Commons will push bold reforms next session. The piece argues for a united, uncompromising Radical group led by Hume, Molesworth, Roebuck, Leader, and Napier, to challenge Whig and Tory elites and rally public support through independent action rather than ministerial favors.
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Bath
Palmer
Mr. Roebuck
House of Commons
William Molesworth
Leader
Col. Napier
Roebuck
Daniel O'Connell
Popular Party
Hume
Colonel Thompson
Grote
Wakley
M.f.s
Lord Mel
Mr. Leader
Colonel Napier
Robert Peel
Lord Stanley
Napier
Influenza Epidemic Strikes Metropolis and Remedies Urged
Severe influenza sweeps the metropolis and outskirts with many homes affected. Authorities cite a surgeon’s remedy using sweet spirits of nitre, paregoric elixir, hot sugar water, and morning Epsom salts, plus warm, dry feet and light diet. Children benefit from proportionate doses. Also notes Meunier’s alleged cutaneous disease and a humorous exchange about arrest boasts. Bedford Union reports praise for the new Poor-law and positive gains in labour, destitution relief, and reduced crime. infanticide fears fade as costs drop and friendly societies grow.
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Meunier
le Corsaire
National Guard
Bedford Union
Board of Guardians
Ampthill
Woburn Union
Woburn
Interesting Account of Bilboa after Nine Weeks Siege
A reader’s account from Bilboa describes post siege calm and shifting moods among inhabitants. He notes depleted civic losses, shortages of bread, ongoing privations, and relief efforts by British officers and units aiding Espartero’s relief operations.
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Bilboa
Spanish Inquisition interview hints at Spanish lady statement
An obscure French gentleman met Sir F Poe at Bow Street regarding a late curious statement by a Spanish lady. The meeting was private and no details emerged. On Wednesday two large porpoises were seen in the Thames between Westminster Bridge and Nine Elms. One was captured after a long chase, the other escaped. Royal, a Millbank waterman, shot a ramrod into a porpoise. Such sightings are linked to likely rough weather.
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Bilboa
Fta
dytingBa
Civic Corps
Derio
Guernica
Eloine
Carlos
Villareal
Eguia
Bileoa
Gomez
Castroaiana
Narvaez
Fcord
Espartero
Wylde
England
Lapidge
le Hardy
Saracen
Ringdove
Lord John Hay
Santander
Colquhoun
Royal and Marine Artillery
John Hay
Evans
San Sebastian
Lightning
Vicare
Basset
Clapperton
Parke
Royal Marine Artillery
Guadalcano
Miravelles
Don Carlos
Durango
Don Sebastian
Morena
Leguia
Madrid
F. Poe
Bow-street
Minipank
Bridge
Thames
Westminster-bridge
Red House
Chelsea
Royall
Millbank
Bank of England
Somerset House
Whitehall
Barclay and Perkins
Shoobyeil’s
Tottenham-court-road
Minories
Hawarden Arms
Grafton-street
Gower-street
Surrey
Middlesex
St. Olave
Southwark
Europe
East Indies
China
East
Atlas
Malacca
Canton
Paris
Fauxbourg Poissonniere
Green
Ambassador
Fami
Mr. Green
Balloom 42
Vincennes
Saffron Hill
Stirling
William Fitzgerald
Joseph Bayley
Southgate
Saffron-hill
Tremendous Gas Explosion At a Manchester Jeweller Shop
A gas explosion on Market Street Manchester on Saturday night wrecked the Kemshead shop and adjacent cellars. Workman cut a gas pipe after a maid refused to stop cleaning, releasing unburnt gas and triggering a catastrophic blast that levelled the shop, shattered glass and furniture, and scattered jewels and silver across the street. One man suspected to be the culprit fled the scene after leaving his coat, while residents and onlookers faced extensive damage and fear.
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Manchester
Market-street
Kemshead
Swan Inn
Iim
Theresa
Commissions of Lunacy Inquiry in London
An 1830s inquiry at Gray's Inn Coffee-house, Holborn, under a Commission of Lunacy, determined Thomas Warkers of St. Albans and Carmarthen was of unsound mind and incapable of managing his affairs since February 4, 1836. Witnesses described imbecile behavior, reluctance to answer questions, and inability to care for himself or his property. A separate inquiry found widow Mrs. Ann Williams of Tottenham also of unsound mind and incapable since November 1 last.
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Phillimore
Winslow
Murray
Gray’s Inn
Holborn
James Rumbald
St. Alban’s
Warkers
Warlters
Munroe
Parliament-street
Pulluimore
Thomas Warkers
Whitmarsh, Winslow
Blunt
Ann Williams
Tottenham
Hicaway
James Davis
Sundridge
Kent
Redburne Fair
Rushmore Hill
Seven Oaks Road
Bank of England
Croydon
Reigate
Tunbridge
Davis
Stirling
Old Brentford
James Hopkins
Kewbridge
le Fort
Ralls
Richards
Cooper
Hughes
Brentford
Hounslow
Henslowheath
Frances Berry
Serise
Yantford
Privy Council Extends Southworth Patent Five Years
Reports state Lord Brougham granted a five year extension to Southworth's patent for an improvement in drying cloths in bleaching. The case featured evidence on the petition and the Privy Council’s sign-off on the extension from its expiration date.
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Privy Council
Sergeant Stephens
Southworth
Lord Brougham
Squire
Annals of Medicine
Artillery of
Engineers
Royal Marines
House of Industry
Cork
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