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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 04, 1848

Page

5

Riots and rallies as Chartists and Confederates clash in London

Tumultuous assemblies in the metropolis trigger affrays with police as Irish Repealers and Chartists hold meetings. A large procession forms, swelling to thousands, with armed participants marching through City road, Leicester square, and Soho before dispersing amid police intervention. Clerkenwell green sees repeated disturbances with mounted and foot officers dispersing crowds. A police superintendent is stabbed during Stepney green action. Police prep for further gatherings, with prohibitions on processions and open-air assemblies.

Metropolie John Mitchel Clerkenwell Green Whiliems Mccarthy Mr. Mitchel Ireland Fussell Austria Mitchel Williams Wau Aach St. John Street Goswell Street Old Street Road City Road City Dean Street Soho Oxford Street Crown Street Whitcombe Street Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace Pearce Bow Street Strand Temple Bar Fleet Street Finsbury Square Foot Whitechapel A Bering Clerkenwell Arbour Square Slapney King Street Westminster Lambeth London Hon. Artillery Company Sharp's Alley

Re-swearing in Special Constables at Marlborough Street

Magistrate Mr Hardwick and Superintendent Beresford discussed avoiding disruption as 5000 specials in the C division face re swearing for two months. A bill granting discretionary extension or district by district sworn in attendance was proposed to reduce court delays and public obstruction. The plan aims to inform applicants on the best, least disruptive way to conduct the ceremony.

Mitchel Walker Lewis Aylesbury Street Mueler Polite Evans Penny Jullien Hast-Peet Farringdon Hall John Street Tottenham Court Hardwick Marlborough Street Beresford

Clerkenwell Green Meetings Suppressed by Police Order

In response to neighbourhood disruption and trade stagnation from nightly gatherings on Clerkenwell Green, residents led a petition presented by vestry clerk Mr Wakeling. Authorities ordered no meetings that evening, sending police to enforce dispersal of groups over five, preventing rioting yesterday.

Clerkenwell Wakeling Commissioners of Police Lewis IFP Y

France Faces Prosecution Vote Over Louis Blanc

Latest intelligence from Paris reports the National Assembly debating whether to empower the Procureur General to prosecute Louis Blanc. A three hour committee session heard arguments from top prosecutors and Blanc, with a secret report to be submitted to the Assembly today. Caussidiere defends police administration in a May 1 attack context and cites a Lamartine letter backing him in the aftermath.

National Assembly Procuireur M. Louis Blanc Moteiear Parlalis Procureur General of the Republic Monsieur Landrip Procureur Court of Premiera Instance Louis Blanc Ite Witting M. Caussidiere Seine M. Lamartine M. Callesidiere Republic Limapring M. Caussididre Arma

Insurrection in Vienna and Danish clash in battles

Reports from Vienna describe a fresh insurrection with barricades and bridges torn down, workers and students in arms, and fierce street violence though no major property violations occurred. Separate dispatches recount a hard battle near Doppel with Danish forces. both sides suffered heavy losses as Dane forces advanced toward Gravenstelo and Quara, affecting peace negotiations.

Vienna Danube Toapruck Count Montecuculi Sundewill Alsep Fuirnuen Doppel Eckernaund Alner Trippe Ifa Quara Gravenustelo Schleuwigers

Disturbances Continue in Berlin as National Guard Quells Crowd

Reports describe a second night of disorder in Berlin on the 26th with a disorderly crowd gathering in Charlottenstraße near the Gendarmerie and National Guard. The troops fired warning rounds and charged, wounding several, then dispersed the crowd only to see fresh protests later at General Aschoff's residence before calm returned around 1 a.m.

Berlin Charlottenatrasne National Guard Aschoff Charivaris

Meeting of the benchers refuses admission to two bar hopefuls

At a Friday benchers meeting the memorials of Dr Gray and Mr J H Danze to join the Irish Bar were postponed to next term. Dr Gray claimed his rejection arose from political sentiments and pressed for a reason, while the Lord Chancellor offered no explanation beyond postponement. Mr J H Dunne confirmed his own rejection but would not comment further.

Gray Dunne Dr. Gray J. H. Danze Josep H. Dunne

Destruction of the Newport Railway Bridge by Fire

A fire at Newport destroyed the wooden South Wales Railway bridge over the Usk just as central arch work neared completion. The blaze leaped rapidly, timber and gunpowder fumes aided the flames, and the structure collapsed by nine. Workers and guards escaped, the river ran black with burning debris, and insurers cover the total loss. The bridge cost over £20,000 and may be rebuilt in stone, delaying a two year reconstruction.

Usk Newport Nawport New South Wales Renoie, Logan

Paris National Assembly debates charge against Blanc

The National Assembly's committee recommends mise en accusation of M. Eocis Blanc for his role in May events. John Favre reads that eighteen committee members favored the move while the Assembly shows no reaction. Discussion slated for Saturday with expectation the decision will be confirmed.

National Assembly Procureur General M. Eocis Blanc M. John Favre Gfteed

Don Giovanni and a comic coincidence fill Royal Italian Opera bill

The Opera house staged Don Giovanni with a star cast led by Persiani Mario Tamburini and Pauline Garcia replacing Grist as Donna Anna. Reviews praised Garcia's vocalism and acting while noting a new comic drama Owens and Odd Coincidences failed to satisfy. Additional pieces, social notes, and a Guildhall case summary on John Ballard Lloyd closed the page.

Don Giovanni Royal Italian Opera Persiani Mario Tamburini Corbari Revere Pauline Garcia Wen Grist Donna Anna Madame Garcia Egsinat Garcia Owens Haymarket Castle of Otranto

Law and Police from Shoreditch Court Proceedings

In a Saturday session at Shoreditch County Court a defendant, a foreman to a Mr Knath, faced a judgment summons over a £7 loan in a case highlighting alleged foreign-born workers. The judge pressed for payment methods, noting earnings and threatening fourteen days in custody for nonpayment, while denying bail. A separate matter at Mansion House involved two £1000 Bank of England notes stolen from Mr Blakemore, MP Wells, with Simmonds detained and the trial adjourned. At Guildhall a son, William White, faced charges for threatening his parents and assaulting a city constable with a poker, ending with remand for mental examination. Thames Office reports include Frederick Prevont, a discharged artilleryman, charged with damaging a Highlander figure outside a tobacconist, resulting in a fractured arm and a £5 fine after assessment.

Eismacz Duchess of Orleans Count de Paris Tae Deanr Bells Life The Era Derby House of Lorda Surplice Springy Jack Shylock Little Jobe Jew Baron John Ballard Lloyd Guildhall Aldermesa Jobnapp Chartie John Fox Old Broad Street Josiah Wilson Stemford Bill Collins Basinghall Street Cains Mr. Fox Mfr. Wilson Court of Chancery Lloyd Silvester Fernival’s Inn Brittain George IV Fox Alderman Johnson Mr. Lloyd Colina Alga Johnson Shoreditch County Court Grawny Sonomon Fusnxs Sergeant Storka Knath Charles Street City Road Britain Gan Exrasonpixa Casa Oy Fetoxy Batrixa Ersom Dangy Dar Abraham 3Immonda Surrey Theatre John Forrester Bank of England Richard Blakemore M.P Wells Epsom Downs Ballantine Childe Bodkin Mullens Blakemore Masterman’s Bank Nicholas Jane Ludgate Hill Teegent Atreet Ney Southwark London and Westminster Bank Green Simmonds Mesara Wire Ballan‘Ho Ncces Copland Perenne George Yarnold Primuer Yarnold Copeland Toraday M. Murdo Raphael Mouon Mr. Ballantine Inspector Waller Hoe Crawford Street Portman Square Tom

English Emigrant Charged With Poison Murders in Sydney

Advices from New South Wales report Thomas Coutts a wealthy settler accused of mass poison murders among aborigines and colonists. Arrested after discoveries of arsenic tainted flour causing numerous deaths on Coutts estate and other districts. Coutts committed to Sydney Central Criminal Court Sessions, admitted to bail with heavy securities as prosecution planned.

Sydney Home Office New South Wales Charles Fitzroy Thomas Coutts Coutts Central Criminal Court Serjeant Manning Joe Breat

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