The Colliery System and Its Harsh Realities Explored
From the official report to Parliament, the commission details severe accidents in coal mines, including falls, drowning, and gas explosions. It notes dangerous conditions, long hours for children, nonexistent pit casualty records, and the brutal but common practice of employing young workers at low wages, with varied regional abuses. The report also highlights the Davy lamp paradox increasing certain risks, the brutal fatigue and physical deformities inflicted on workers, and calls for reform led by Lord Ashley’s bill, aiming to end these abuses.
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Ttmes Agilar
Derbyshire
John Jackson
Mortley-park
John Stafford
Morley-park
Alfred Butler
Francis Walker
Abraham Stone
West Riding of Yorkshire
Oldham
Cumberland
Curwen
Workington
John
Harrington
Durham
East of
Scotland
Delcon
Seaway
Liberat Ae
Ahiaraleia
Caildeen
Young Pensons
West Riding Commissioners
Peter Gaskill
John Middleman
Gloucestershire
Parkend
Betty Duberry
Morrison
Lord Ashley
House of Commons
Royal Marriage Declared By Queen Victoria
The late council announced Queen Victoria’s approval of the marriage between Prince George of Cumberland and Alexandrina Maria Wilhelmina Catherine Charlotte Theresa Henrietta Louisa Paulina Elizabeth Frederica Georgina of Saxe Altenbourg. The article notes Alexandrina’s 24th birthday on April 14, 1818, and her father Duke Joseph Frederick Ernest George Charles of Saxe Altenbourg, born August 27, 1789, with lineage from Duke Frederick and Princess Amelia Wilhelmine Philippine. It also reports the Arabian man‑of‑war’s visit to English waters bringing gifts from the King of Muscat.
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George of Cumberland
Alexandrina
Maria Wilhelmina
Catherine Charlotte Theresa
Henrietta Louisa Paulina
Elizabeth Frederica Georgina of
Saxe Altenbourg
Hilbourghausen
Joseph Frederick Ernest George Charles Duke of
Frederick
Amelia Theresa Louisa Wilhelmine Philippine
Louis Duke of Wurtemberg
Victualling-Yard
Deptford
St Katharine Dock
Zanzibar
Taz Tower
Royal Dock-Yard
Woolwich
J. Bennett
Pheasant Inn
Brampton
Baslow
Bennett
Robin Head
Mr. Gregory
Hufford Inn
Derbyshire Chronicle
France and Spain News and Royal Visit Reach London
Paris papers focus on approaching elections and ministerial gains. Madrid reports a forthcoming cabinet with notable figures, while Calcutta and Bombay mail routes hint at late news from Asia. Queen Dowager visits Portsmouth and Ryde aboard the Volcano, inspecting ships and dining at the Pier hotel before potential Isle of Wight summer stay.
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France
Paris
Moniteur
Constantina
Naples
Vandersmissen
Vandermeere
van Laethem
Varpraet
Spain
Madrid
Count Almodovar
Senors Landero
Ramon Calatrava
Labola da Capaz
Vadillo
Rodil
Gonzales
India
Cuba
Calcutta
China
Bombay
Affghanatan
AER
Queen Dowacr
Powismouth
Ryde
Portsmouth
Volcano
C.J. Featherstone
Duke and Duchess
Saxe Meiningen
Earl of
St. Vincent
Victory
Edward Codrington
D. P. Bouverie
Hercules Pakenham
King’s
Prince of
Earl Howe
E. Codrington and
Bouverie
Nelson
Her Majesty
Satellite
Dryad
Topaz
Victoria Pier
Parade Battery
Isle of Wight
GuirritHs
Barnescommon
Matuszewic
St. Petersburg
Sweden
Russia
Stockholm
Eant DE Grey
Orange
de Grey
Ireland
Edward Sugden
Lord Eliot
Orangemen
Earl de Grey
Robert Peel
Duke of Buccleuch
Earl of Shaftesbury
Pentonville
Newcastle and Darlington
Bristol and Gloucester
Warwick and Leamington
Yarmouth and Norwich
Arbroath and Dundee
Great North of England
Birmingham and Liverpool Junction
Greenock Harbour
Drogheda
Waterford
Boston Harbour
Arbroath
Southwark Metropolitan
Brentford
Camberwell and Peckham
Clerkenwell
Commissioners of Customs
Court of Exchequer
R. Steuart
Blackwall
Greenwich
Croydon
Brighton
Eastern Counties
Northern
South Western
London
Brmingham
Manchester
Birmingham
Gloucester
Derby
Hull and Selby
North Midland
Midland Counties
York
Edinburgh
Glasow
Statistical Society
Institution of Civil Engineers
C. Hood
Burden
L. Hill
Bolton and Preston
W A.J. Adie
Katwyk
F. W. Conrad
Linnean Society
Horticultural Society
Medico-Botanical Society
Microscopical Society
Aborigine’s Protection Society
Royal Society of Literature
Porg
Puante
Waterlooplace
Hanovensquarne Rooms
W. H. Seguin
Bruce Wyatt
Thalberg
Regendi
Willy
Parish Alwars
Per Piacere
A.’ Sola
Mozart
Caradori Allan
W. Loder
Miss Dolby
Mr. Hobbs
Signor Mario
Galway Riots and Military Retreat Amid Food Price Uprising
A private Galway letter dated Tuesday June 14 describes the town controlled by locals as fishermen, laborers, women and boys break open stores for potatoes priced at 8d per stone. Police and soldiers retreat after riots while the crowd lights the town at night in celebration of the destitution driven by high prices and unemployment.
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Dusfix
Galway
Limerick
Evnis
Michael M‘namara
Darcey
Vice Chancellor's Court settles Baron of Rope petition
In a Westminster hall ruling the inquired petition of right concluded. The jury valued confiscated baronial property at £364,266 including interest. Insolvent debtors court discharged Dr Maginn. Mansion House notes cover theft case of a £500 bill and recovery efforts. Police and court actions span Clerkenwell and Kensington with multiple small theft and assault cases.
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Cooper
Baron of Rope
Fraser
Messrs
Smyrke and
Williams
Westminster Hall
Colin M‘ Kenzie
Francis Leopold Lieblein
Soultz
William Macinn
Maginn
Lewis
Ireland
Avon
Allexwards
Mansion House
Humphreys
John Alves
Bowie
Shoelane
Alves
Mr. Humphreys
Lord Mayo
John Forrester
Queen Square
Rowsery
William Fulllet
John Sloman
Henry John Thornton
William Webb Fuller
W. Follet
Sir
William
Clerkenwell
Crim. Cox
John Jones
Greenwood
James Warner
Shoewaker
Aylesbury-street
Mr. Greenwood
Grove-lane
Holloway
Islington
Fendant
Dr. Greenwood
Kensington
Hrouway Ronbery
Erin’s Green Isle
Julia Murphy
G. Clive
Hinchcliffe
Brompton
Julia
Lord Holland’s Park
The Regent Stabbing Trial At Westminster In 1842
A crowded Central Criminal Court session opens to try Francis on high treason for a May 30 1842 attempt against Queen Victoria. Prosecutors press for verdicts after detailing pistol discharge toward the Queen as witnesses place the accused near Constitution Hill and Buckingham Palace.
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Francis
Tindal
Justice Pattison
Baron Gurney
Dovk
Westminster
Ad Tpivs
Waddington
Clarkson
Pricner
Constitution Hill
Tothil Street
Lyalty
Arbuthnot
Prince Albert
Linea
Her Majesty
Palace
Col. Wylde
Gardiner’s Lane
Henry Allen
2Nd Fusilier Guards
Adolphus
Aibou
Buckingham Palace Garden
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