Weekly Chronicle Newspaper Archives, Jun 11, 1843, p. 3

Burglaries at Conham and a brutal assault on Mrs Hunt

Sunday dawned with a violent home invasion at Mary Hont’s cottage near Conham two miles from Bristol. Three men from Crew’s Hole broke in, beat and threatened 69 year old Mrs Hunt, ransacked the house of valuables, and fled. she later identified the assailants, who were arrested and committed for trial. Also at Liverpool workhouse a riot by inmates led by William Smith and James Green ended with arrests and several days’ confinement after the governor resisted demand for liberty and the “disorderly diet” punishment.

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Conham Mary Hont Avon Great Western Railway Bristol Bath M Hunt Lawleas Crew's Hole Robert Watkins Isaac Watkins Thomas Watkins Coggin Igair Thomas Watkin Ireland Foumipable Riorix Liverpoot Liverpool Evans William Smith Smith James Green Green Rushton Rigg Galloway Mr. Rushton Baring Feargus O'Connor Evening Freeman Canrick Macness John M’eneany Maberacloone and Cordus Messrs Wilcox and Barry Wilcox Cork Patrick's-bridge King-street Supensenine Macfarranes Commission of the Peace Hanapor W. F. Finn O'Connell Kilkenny G. Delany J. H. Talbot Wexford Mr. Power Garteon KR. Bd. Sheil Waterford M. Power P. Curtis Dublin F. Comyn Galway Carlow Sligo Whelan Bruen Abraham Brewster Carrickfergus Dublin Evening Post Lord de Grey Orange Undertakers Evening Packet Lucas Barrister Brewster Wwe G1st Earl de Grey Hussars Frazer Comet Kingstown Orange Reland Royal Horse Artillery Foot Artillery Dragoon Guards 12Th Lancers 36Th Rifle Brigade Royal Marines Revenue Department Custom House Royal Canal Belfast 53D Regiment Dungannon R. Oulton Bratoon Guards Queen's Bays Ballygawley Tyrone Crookes Repeal Association Crooke Boyne

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Repeal Movement in Ireland Demonstrations and Meetings

A Dublin era report recounts large repeal gatherings from Drogheda to Drogheda with O Connell leading processions, laurel decorations, and massive attendance around 170000. It describes the repeal address on church-state separation, land reform, and taxation, plus related standoffs in Dungannon and Waterford with clashes and hoaxes.

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Rerrau Drogueda Liberator Steele Balrothery Santry Sworde Balbriggan Fleming Fingal Mathews Tanner’s Water O'Connell Trave Drogheda Julienstown Tuam Armagh Meath Wm. Somerville Corn Exchange Dearix Waterford Lord John Russell Mr. O'Connell House of Commons Kilkenny Marlow Murrow County Limerick Enuia Athlone Skibbereen Galway Dundalk Tyronne People of House of Peers Ireland Prussia Lord Lorton Daniel O'Connell

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Diary of the Times of Charles II and Bentham Works Review

A dense review covers Henry Sidney's Diary of the Times of Charles II with Blencowe notes, praising private conversations, social life, and political intrigues, including Countess Sunderland and Portsmouth. It also discusses Bentham and his utilitarianism, excerpts on colonial monopolies, and mixed notices of novels and a postman vignette. The piece closes with parliamentary items from the House of Commons and various acts.

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Times Henry Sidney R. W. Blencowe London H. Colburn James Countess of Sunderland Duke of Monmouth Lord Huntington Stanford Nelly St. Albans Duchess of Portsmouth Versailles St. Germain’s Evelyn

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Petition totals show London petitions dominate corn law repeal push

Report of petitions and signatures to Parliament from metropolitan boroughs up to May 26 shows City 58 petitions 20626 signatures and Westminster 142 petitions 19592 in a London share of 230176 from 758 petitions. Across Britain 4498 petitions 1101924 signatures, London then over one fifth of national opposition, despite one fifteenth of population.

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City Westminster Marylebone Finsbury Tower Hamlets Greenwich Southwark Lambeth London Great Britain Ireland England Wales Scotland

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Imperial Parliament Debates Over Ireland Meetings and Rights

In the Commons 39 members meet as the speaker adjourns to Friday. In the Lords discussions cover Ireland strategy, public meetings rights, and comments on coercive measures, with motions on slavery and Irish duties postponed. A succession of speakers warn against violence and emphasize union and civil rights, ending after a late adjournment.

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House OF Commons Nottingham Bersau Thomas Gisborne T. Dexcomex Stafford Durham Lord J. Russell General Committee of Elections Charles Douglas G Somerset George Grey R. H. Inglis Sreakan Lord Ellenborough Agra Hee Hanover A. L. Hay Church of Scotland Scotand Janes Granam Scotland Sir R. Pee Augusta of Cambridge Mucklenburg Strelitz Ireland Beranet R. Peet Hume Cme Howe J. Gnawa Wyse Clanchy of Charleville Commission of the Peace J. Grattner Ewanr J. Gaiam England Hest Lord Extor Ross Dungannon Her Canada S. J. Heathcote Lord Stanley J. Bankes Redington Board of Commissioners Lord Exiar M.J. O'Coxxext Lord Buexanp Denwam Nongxys F. S. Murray G. A. Hamilton Jasrus Graham Trish House OF Lords Coanceltor India Affghanistan Duke of Wexumaroy Earl of Aberdeen Earl of Rosestay Tuesay Oberd Brocauan Lord MontEagle Duke of Wellington Lord Cunxcellon Augusta Medenburgh Strelitz Duke of Werurxeron Hear Lord Forrescur Lord Brovaras

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Repeal Movement Pomeroy Bacchus Father Mathew Teepeal Association Antinepean Conservative Society Rotunda Earl of Rathdowne Robert Peel Steeve Fars Chantists Chartist Association Patrick Higgins Afr Thanas Skele Wy Masters Literary Chronicle Prauke Holland Portsmouth Arade Benxraamraxa Jeremy Bentham John Hill Burton Advocate Simpkin, Marshall, and Co Benthans Bentham France United States Britain Croesus Apicius Heliogabalus Bex Bnavsnaws Tae Mas FT. C. Newby Onwhyr Ben Bredahawe Ben Sophy Gordon Agnes Leslices Mr. Bradshawe Benjamin Bradshawe Benjamin Bradshawe North Pole Lim Benjamin Nancy Leslie Qaoth Sophy Ven Jong Ben Durst Sopby Mr. Radshawe Mr. Bradshaw Shakapeare Snohy Imperial Parliament House OF Commmons

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Diary of the Times of Charles II and Bentham Works Review

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Petition totals show London petitions dominate corn law repeal push

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Petition totals show London petitions dominate corn law repeal push

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