Letters by Juvenal to Daniel O Connell on Poor Laws
Juvenal criticizes Daniel O Connell for using eloquence on Irish policy and argues a Poor Law is needed. He outlines a plan: 500 districts with 200 person poor houses, subsidized by England, with controls by guardians and local contractors, to relieve Ireland’s laboring class and reduce coercion costs.
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Daniel O'Connell
M.P
Ben
Ireland
England
Board of Guardians
Treland
Mer Mo Cd
Dublin Mendicity Society
Sam
Scotland
Lord Lyndhurst
Claudius
Bevans
Sharman Crawford
Father O'Malley
Derrynane
Lord Brougham Withdraws From New University Council
The Leeds Mercury notes Lord Brougham withdrew his name from the New University Council, with remarks on the insult of the possible Chancellor appointment without consent. the piece also mentions Belgian workers’ address supporting European labor unity and reforms to laws and taxes affecting workers.
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Lord Brougham
Leeds Mercury
Bercian
Belgium
Holland
Rhine
Tarcixe
Tarling
Bennett
Henry-street
Albany-street
Regent’s Park
North London
Jambridge
Cambridge University
Griffin
Wrangler
St. John’s
Green
Cains
Gregory
Trinity
Raven
Magdalen
Pullin
Capus
Reynolds
Queen’s
Craufurd
Jesus
Elwin
Pembroke
Datton
Caius
Holmes
Catherine
Bell
Clare
Osbourne
Mvdaey
Reuth
Christ's
Spanish Madrid papers reveal Narvaez resignation and Espartero clash
Letters from Madrid dated the 11th report Gen Narvaez resigning from the Van guard of the Army of the North after ministerial moves to promote Alaix. The dispatch criticizes Espartero for pressuring ministers and protecting Alaix. Bilboa reports heavy casualties among the National Guard and details of operations near Pampeluna with estimates and ambushes.
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Spain
Madrid
Genetil Nervaez
Burgos
Col
Zavala
Narvaez
Mspartero
Alaix
Gomez
Cortes
Ministera
Espartero
Bilboa
Bayonne
Don Sebastian
Manzanoa
Alava
Navarre
Ldth
Lecumberri
Echumri
Pampeluna
Rio Esa
Manera
Algerine Legion
Sarsfield
Puerta la Reyna
Obarros
Mezdigerria
Artajoza
Estella
Ebro
Don Carlos
Castile
Mina
Idesun
National Guards
Deusto
Auxiliary Company of Artillery
Threatened Counter Revolution in Lisbon Sparks British Shelter Move
In Lisbon a looming insurrection on the 18th prompts British Admiral Sir William Gage to offer protection aboard ships for British residents, triggering market panic among merchants. Reports from New York and Rio Grande describe Mexican and Chilean-Brazilian developments, including Bravo's resignation and Chilean-Peruvian war tensions.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Wm. Gage
Belem
Old England
Soate Ameriga
Rio Janiero
London
Calvi
M. Rosalvo
Egyptian cotton growth promises export boom in 1837
Mehemet Ali reports 30 000 bales or 60 000 quintals of cotton stored and expects over 400 000 quintals to export in 1837, boosting treasury to about 55 099 000 francs while debts near 5 600 000 francs. Indigo stock at Alexandria stands at 60 000 ecques with a €1,000,000 franc bid rejected. Letters from Calcutta arrive, noting copper coin issues and currency reforms. Cape of Good Hope reports favourable eastern frontier accounts, high Natal emigration, and trade figures for the December quarter.
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British America
St. John’s
New Brunswick
St. John's
General Assembly
Agaembly
Great Britain
Egyppr
Mehemet Ali
Alexandria
Pacha
Calcutta
London
England
Cape OF Good Hope
Cape
Benj. D'Urban
Goika
Tshinoie
Natal
Cape Town
Plague spreads via Turkish ports and maritime quarantine concerns
The report details a lethal outbreak in Constantinople and Smyrna with eight to ten thousand weekly deaths, cites the Moslem brig with Captain Vale and his wife dying of plague, and warns quarantine measures at Lazarette stations and Smyrna. It mentions influenza spreading to Devon and church closures.
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Constantinople
Stangate Creek
London
Vale
Comander
Smyrna
Lloyd’s
Sicily
Malta
Turkey
William Pym
Devon
Torquay
Exeter
Margaret Leman
Corney
St. Peter-le-Poor
Grove House
Islington
Deputy Corney
Grovehouse
Marylebone
Somerset-house
Chadwick
Portuguese Thieves Escape Prison at Braga and Free Men
A gang of thirty seven inmates fled Braga prison and freed seven others in Povoa de Lanhosa. Alarmed locals captured fifteen suspects after a staged night clash with the guard led by the sergeant who tried to rally his guards.
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Braga
Povoa de Lanhosa
Guimaraens
Colonel Nazier's Letter to Mr. Connell 1837
A missive from Bath dated January 19 1837 accuses Daniel O Connell of pride and self interest. Nazier criticizes O Connell for opposing a Poor Law for Ireland while allegedly defending his own rent and ambition. He urges support for a humane two nation Poor Law and condemns coercive policy while warning that public opinion now pits O Connell against the Irish poor.
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Daniel O’connnell
Bath
Dublin
Henry Grattan
Thalthough
Mr. O'Connell
Trelin
Treland
Ireland
England
Rus
Haenest
Cobbett
Doyle
Malthusians
Colonel Napier
Captain Kennedy
Daniel O’connell
O’connell
O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
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