Liberty in religion and free corn trade meet in Britain and Ireland
Two vast meetings mark the start of the campaign, one in Manchester and the other in Dublin, uniting 147 towns and Irish Reformers to oppose Corn Laws and defend religious liberty. The critique targets landowners, monopolists, and Tory intolerance, urging broad support for repeal and parliamentary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dublin
Great Britain
Ireland
United
Duke of Buckingham
C. Villiers
Villiers
Morning Herald
Mark Phillips
O’connell
Gibson
Benson
Sheffield
Carlisle
House of Commons
Elay
England
Molesworth
Reginald Chandos Pole
Privy Council
Duke of Norfolk
Mr. Sheil
Prince Albert
France
America
Germany
Leinster
Charlemont
JB. Peel
Robert Peel
West
Robert
Royal marriage preparations and royal portraits described
The piece notes Queen Victoria's forthcoming marriage arrangements and gifts including a diamond encrusted garter for Prince Albert, with skillful work by Turner. It covers miniature portraits by W. C. Ross, praising the Queen's likeness and Albert's, and mentions the Duke of Sussex's Sunderland visit and a critical letter about libels. It closes with the death of the Landgrave of Hesse Homburgh, aunt to the Queen, in Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Turner
Goldsmiths
Prince Albert
Order OF the Gartery
Bridge
Ludgate-hill
St. George’s Chapel
Herald
Ostexn
Victoria
Calais
England
Prince of Saxe
Zies
Charlotte
Clarence
Kent
Cumberland
Cambridge
Prince Leopold
Lord Wharncliffe
Sheffield
Ponrritts
Duke of Sussex
Sunderland
George IV
Earl of Durham
George III
Sunderland Atheneum
Deir
J.andgravine
Hesse Homburch
Frankfort
Hesse Homburgh
Elizabeth
Downie
Charles Herbert
Alleged Chartist Plot to Fire London and Plunder
Reports from London chronicled a warned chartist threat with meetings at Abbey Street Bethnal Green and a mobilized guard. Authorities prepared fire engines and troops, while the presses urged calm and vigilance amid fears of arson and insurrection.
Chartists raid Dewsbury town in armed parade and looting
An armed group of chartists paraded Dewsbury for over three hours firing guns and pistols, damaging lamps and windows but causing little further harm. They were led by a man shouting death or glory, while six private watchmen retreated. Dragoons were sent from Leeds after dawn, and fears of a Monday night attack spread. Similar actions were reported in Heckmondwicke and nearby villages.
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Dewsbury
Leeds
Matthew Hale
Leeds-road
Heckmondwicke
Holberry
Mary Holberry
Booker
Palfreyman
Thos. Rodgers
Thomas Raynor
Thomas Rodgers
Fig-tree-lane
Wild
Hartley
Otley
Tam
Parker
Mr. Raynor
Raynor
Howe
Hackney-Coach
Bennet Lane
Bland
Nichol
Young
Foxhall
T. Rodgers
Samuel Thompson
Nicholl
Thompson
James Wild
Sheffield
Chandler
Mr. Wild
Rayner
William Bland
Gregory Nance
Stroud Amid Chartist Fear Over Fire Rockets and Powder
In Stroud intense concern follows chartist actions and inflammatory tracts. Fire balls launched at night burn for minutes after landing as gunpowder and tar are said to be routed from Bristol to Stroud.
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Stroud
John
Bristol
Case of Lovett and Collins at Warwick Gaol
Correspondence between Lord Normanby and Sir Eardly Wilmot discusses prison dietary rules for Lovett and Collins at Warwick Gaol. Francis Place appeals to magistrates with health concerns, noting Lovett's deteriorating condition and risky treatment, while praising prison surgeon Wilmhurst. Lizard steamship launch at Woolwich described with details of ceremony and ship specs.
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Lovett and Collins
Lord Normanby
Sir Eardly Wilmot
Warwick
Messrs. Lovett
Collins
Baronet
Francis Place
Lovett
Wilmhurst
Woolwich
Royal Dockyard
Earl of Derby
Sheffield chartists thwarted by night patrols and arms found
Authorities faced a large chartist gathering near Sheffield with arms and explosives as picquets and troops patrolled the streets. Wounded police and attackers were reported, many weapons seized, and prisoners including Holberry Booker and Thompson faced public examination at the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Metropolis
Hall of Science
Abbey-street
Bethnal, Green
4Advertiser
Home Secretary
Commissioners of Police
London
Braidwood
London Fire-Engine Establishment
Thames
Giltspur Street
Goldensquare
Hall of Trades
Abbeystreet
Bethnal-green
Standard
Lord Normanby
Fox Maule
Marquis
Sheffield
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Edward Gibbon Wakefield
Her
Hall of the Trades
Briowine Hor
Brownie Corp
the Times
Trades-Hall
Neesom
Spurr
Scotland Yard
Spitalfields
Captain May
Mr. Pierce
Tontine Inn
Glossop-road
Tontine
1St Dragoons
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