COTTON TWIST FAREWELL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The long Letters of Cotton Twist conclude with a farewell note to Sir Robert Peel and readers. The writer reflects on the Corn Laws repeal, Free Trade, and the Melbourne Administration, praising Peel for ending agitation while criticizing methods and policy outcomes. He set out to influence public opinion via newspaper essays from 1841 onward and ends with gratitude and farewell.
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Weekly Chronicle
Andress
Robt. Peel
Melbourne
Robert Peel
Spectator
Robert
Pacific
Sir Robert Peel
Richard
Richard Deing
Duke of Richmond
Peel
Flogging at Hounslow and inquest into death of private
A London newspaper reports intense town excitement over a private of the 7th Royal Hussars at Hounslow Barracks allegedly flogged to death. Details vary as coroner Wakley orders an inquest with a panel of 13, Horatio Day chosen as external surgeon, and ongoing army inquiries. The case could fuel abolition of corporal punishment.
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Hovnstow
7Th Royal Hussars
Hounslow Barracks
Hounslow
Ipswich
Heston
Lawrence
TI Division
Brent
Butcher
Wakley
M.P
Middlesex
Horse Guards
Wiyte
Itjsales
Mathewson
George J
Hounslow Heath
Frederick White
G. Bailey
Hanwell
Brentford
H. S. Trimmer
T Division
J. Bird
Wham
London
Dr. Read
Hall
Horatio Day
Isleworth
Warren
Hovxestow
White
Duke of Wellington
Hampton Court Barracks
Arthur Sherley
7Th Hussars
Whyte
Colonel Woute
Dr. Warren
Gurous
Read
Matthewson
Heigho
J. M'Gregor
The Dagenham Murder and Adjourned Inquest
A late report from Dagenham details the murder of police constable George Clarke near the village. Despite hours of testimony, no suspect is in custody while revelations prompt a scheduled adjournment and possible further dignified inquiry.
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Clarke
Barking
Dagenham
Thames
Tnspector Richardson
Inspector Richardson
Lewin
Pearce
Macquerd
Richardson
Bristol
Ull
Fatal accident on the Bristol and Birmingham Railway
A guard named William Stock died after falling from a moving train near Bart-green station on the Bristol and Birmingham line. He was struck by the bridge arch as he moved on a carriage roof and died at Queen's Hospital Holloway Road after being transported there. An inquest returned accidental death with testimony asserting proper bridge dimensions and adherence to rules. Stock left a wife and five children.
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Bristol and Birmingham
Bloomsgrove
Buarutgreen
William Stock
Birmingham
Stock
Bart-green
Queen's Hospital
Holloway Bead
Kingsnorton Bridge
Bristol
Worcestershire
Birt Davies
Binawine Haw
M‘connell
Wreck of Maiden City steamer off Mull of Galloway
Reports from Stranraer describe the Maiden City, a three masted steamship carrying passengers between Liverpool Portrush and Londonderry, striking rocks near Mull of Galloway. Despite a heavy shock the crew kept engines running and most passengers were landed safely after assistance arrived.
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Bricut
Rochdale
Cobden
Lapies
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
Whso
Leicester
Lloyd's
Tarbert
Richard Crompton
Mull of Galloway
Liverpool
Portrush
Londonderry
N.N.W
Wigton
Scotland
Norwark Cincuir
Ueprono
William Smith
Baron Alderson
Elections in various towns with unopposed returns
The report lists multiple elections across Chester Devonport Dungarvon Edin burgh Ev esham Gloucester Greenwich Hertford and Greenwich where candidates faced no opposition. Notable names include Jervis Sir George Grey Richard L Sheil Macaulay and Admiral Dondas with calls for repeal or approval of government measures.
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Devonport
George Grey
Baronet
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