Peel policy and prospects amid a restless parliament
A sweeping critique questions Sir Robert Peel’s government citing false foundations and shifting alliances. It argues Peel’s administration lacks durable support, risks collapse, and faces opposition from Whigs and press allies while praising Palmerstonian diplomacy and broader liberal principles.
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Lord Power
Yaa
Robert
Peel
Qatt
Lord Palmerston
Lord Aberdeen
Muinaia
England
Urquhart
Paris
France
Third Edition Describes Attempt On Queen's Life
The Weekly Chronicle reports the third attempted assassination of Queen Victoria in St. James's Park. A youth with a pistol fled after being seized. Dassett stopped him and the gun contained powder and gravel. Police and Home Secretary actions followed, with crowds gathering and rumors about the pistol and intent.
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Paddington
Green-park
Dassett
Gardner’s Lane
Cassett
Home Department
Privy Council
Westminster
Her Majesty
Telegraphic News From The Front And Abroad
The Indian mail from Malta to Marseilles reports General Pollock joining Sir R. Sale at Jellalabad to re establish authority on march toward Cabul and General England joining Nott at Candahar. Elphinstone died April 23. China reports note Ningpo and Chinghae repulses. Paris papers discuss conservative gains and coalition disgust. Madrid notes Barcelona threat and Catalonia governance. Spanish budget talks and loan terms.
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Malta
Marseilles
Pollock
Sir R. Sale
Jellalabad
Thorabaz Khan Sulipoora
Cabul
Boulton
England
Nott
Candahar
M‘kenzie
Akbar Khan
Elphinstone
China
Ningpo
Chinghae
Fraxere
Odillon Barrot
Bezieres
Berryer
Bordeaux
Porto Cabello
Spaix
Madrid
Redil
Zurbano
Barcelona
Catalonia
Lorenzo
Estremadura
van Halen
Bank of San Fernando
Reprieve for Francis and departure to Tasmania
Latest intelligence reports Francis has received a royal reprieve from Newgate. The sentence for treasonable attempt on the Queen is commuted to transportation for life to Tasmania. Cooper awaits fate as coverage notes family reactions and religious guidance amid the escape from execution.
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Francis
Cooper
Her Majesty
Newgate
John Francis
Privy Council
Tasmania
Sarumnpay Niaut
James Graham
Tottenham Court Road
Govereign
Oxford
W. Carver
Marxixac
Assassination Attempt at the Chapel Royal England
Report of a man with a pistol near the Queen and Prince Albert as they passed to the Chapel Royal. A young bystander restrained the suspect, police initially uncertain, and the search for the assailant continued with emphasis on arresting the would–be shooter.
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Her Majesty
Prince Albert
St. James’s Park
Buckingham Palace
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Duke of Suther
Fred
Gardner’s Lane
Wilkie memorial committee appoints artist candidates
An adjourned meeting at Thatched-house tavern St James's Street chosen a sub committee to supervise the Wilkie statue project and debated adding Mr Behnes to the candidate list. A ballot selected Mr E Joseph as the artist, ending the session.
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William Newton
M.A. Shee
Charles Dickens
Boz
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Llandaff
Henry Labouchere
R. Peel
Duke of Sutherland
Duke of Buccleuch
Lord Mahon
Thomas Mahon
Martin Archer Shee
Phillips
Moses Montefiore
Burnett
Rogers
H. Labouchere
Behnes
Peter Laurie
Sturch
Bailey
David Wilkie
Royal Academy
Thomas Campbell
H. Weeks
J. G. Lough
M. L. Watson
W. Marshall
E. Joseph
Penileman
Loxpon
Farrior Farr
Fairlop
Bridgewater
Taunton
Great Western Railroad
Paddington
London
Exeter
Plymouth
Demonaire
Marchioness of
Wareriord
Dublin Evening Mail
Curraghmorehouse
Cusack
Dublin
Curraghmore
Pistol Flashed In The Pan Found Loaded With Ball
An account states the Pistol flashed briefly and was found loaded with Ball upon examination. The description suggests a failed or misfired incident with a loaded pistol involved.
London Sessions Indictment for Assault on Police on Blackfriars Bridge
Murphous and three co defendants Patrick Lyons John Collins Jeremiah Quick and Robert Burn were convicted of assaulting Thomas Barnes a city police constable on Blackfriars bridge in June. They were jailed for six weeks bound to keep the peace for a year and held until recognizances entered. A bank dispute over misshapen notes and a Bermondsey street potato dealer fire followed in the report.
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Dublin
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Focal
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Portlaw
Carrick
Waterford
Carrick-on-Suir
Briscoe
Purcell
Dennis Callaghan
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James Regan
St. James's Back
Bristol
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Donovan
Callaghan
Roberts
Regan
Coke Priest
Mabbett
M‘bayne
Thames
England
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Woolwich
Sheerness
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South Western Railway
Surrey Canal
Vauxhall
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Thomas Morgan
John Williams Edwards
Charles St. John Faucenet
Thomas John White
Henry Jack
Douglas Jerrold
J. Menzies
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Robert Honeyman
Thos. Waller
M. Edwards
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Thomas Kemp
J. Samuel Story
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Majori
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Edward the Sixth
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Tuonston
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Newmarket
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Times
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Wharton
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Brown
Linte
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Blackfriarsbridge
Prouse
Blackmiar’s Bridge
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Neal
Bermondsey Street
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