Sheffield meeting erupts in clash over Urquhart Attwood duel
At Sheffield a heated political meeting centered on Mr. Urquhart as mountebank and Mr. Attwood as his ally. Ward and Parker attacked Urquhart and Palmerston, accusing treason and Russia influence while defending liberal commerce. Attwood spoke in rebuttal before Ward wrapped up with vows to push reform and universal suffrage remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Urquhart
Sheffield
Mountebank
Charles Attwood
Attwood
Ward
Parker
Urquhart
Messrs
Urquhart and
Lord Palmerston
Mr. Ward
Russia
Caroline
Duke of Buckingham
John Russell
Germany
House of Commons
Francis Burdett
West India
Cuba
Mr. At
A. J. Knight
Mr. Attwood
Newcastle
West Indies
Giveastle
Parish
Lord Palmereston
Mr. Parker
Holberg
Greece
Constantinople
William
Otley
Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession Celebrated
Sunday marked the accession anniversary with church bells and flags. River vessels wore national colors as ships and towns observed the royal event amid a festive mood.
Launch of the Trafalgar at Woolwich in royal presence
The 120 gun warship Trafalgar was launched at Woolwich on Monday with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attending. Crowds, steamers, and guard troops filled the river and dockyard crowds as the ship slid into the Thames amid cheers. Lady Bridport christened the vessel with port from Nelson’s Victory, and the ceremony proceeded with royal approval and public acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Prince Albert
Metropolis
Trafalgar
Great Britain
Prince
Albert
Greenwich
High Street
Greenwich Church
Westminster Bridge
Deptford
Buckingham-pace
J. A. Gordon
Bart
Greenwich Hospital
Theo Leith
General Steam Navigation Company
Dockyard
Mallilieu
15Th Regiment of Foot
Lord Charles Wellesley
Marines
Royal Artillery
15Th
Artillery
Her Majesty
Her
Duchess of Cambridge
Suite
Horse Artillery
Royal Pavilion
1Th Hussars
Oliver Lang
Deans Dundas
Lang
Nelson
England
Lady Bridport
the Nile
William the Fourth
Queen Adelaide
London
Sheerness
Blackwall
Verry-house
Woolwich Dock-Yard
Ferry-house
Thames
Ateam
Herty-house
Peter
Dersburg
Wool
Royal Standard of
Admiralty
Salamander
Meteor
Royal Arsenal
Royal Stand
W. Foster
River Thames
Woolwich Dockyard
Foster
Tyne
Pee Dee
Charles Adam
Bridport
The Launch of the Trafalgar
A tribute poem praising the launch of a warship named Trafalgar. The speaker honors Wellington and Waterloo, lauds the ship’s sailor heroes, and invokes the Queen's presence as Britain’s sea power parades its might and promises future deeds by descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TharaScan
Wellington
Trafalgar
England
Naval ship timber needs and upcoming launches
A naval correspondent notes that a first rate like the Trafalgar requires about 60 000 cubic feet of timber and 180 000 pounds of rough hemp for cordage and sails. It details land needed for timber, cost estimates, and lists ships to be launched that summer including Hindostan, Collingwood, Cambrian, Growler, and the forward Boscawen with completion anticipated next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Trafalgar
Hindostan
Plymouth
Collingwood
Pembroke
Cambrian
Growler
Chatham
Naval and Military Gazette
Boscawen
Woolwich Dockyard
Royal Grance progress in wreck clearance at Spithead
Under Lt Hut chinson and Col Pasley divers harrow mud off the wrecks of a celebrated vessel at Spithead using 47lb charges with 269lb and up to 700lb blasts planned. A 26 inch vial sheave and a mast-head truck are among notable finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Pasley
Lady Minto
Spithead
Hampshire Telegraph
Santa Maria
London Bridge
St. Michael's
England
Juan Antonio
Guy's Hospital
Election Movements and London Liberal Canvass
A sweeping canvass outcome boosts liberal candidates across wards in London with strong denials of Tory compromise. Westminster and Finsbury rally for Evans Leader Wakley Duncombe and Clay with Fox for Tower Hamlets, Lambeth and Middlesex honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
London
Bishopsgate
Richards
Devonshire Square
Deputy Peacock
Price
Hindley
Leader
de Lacy Evans
Canadas
Sir de Lacy Evans
John Temple Leader
Sir de Lacy
Messrs. Evans
Lepont
B. Hall
C. Napier
Friends of
Reform
Cabbell
John Worrell
St. Albans
Marylebone
Worrell
Kentishtown
Fivebury
Finsbury
Angel Inn
Islington
Thomas Wakley
Titmarsh
Wakley
Mills
Hancock
Rielly
Watts
Duncombe
Belvidere Tavern
Pentonville
T. S. Duncombe
W. Nicholson
Tooke
Toske
Wm. Tooke
White Conduit House
Tower Hamiets
Britannia Tavern
Tower Hamlets
John Simpson
Clay
Colonel Fox
Fox
Colons
Lambeth
Mippiesex
Byng
Middlesex
Edward Russell
Tavistock
Marquis of
Byng and
Russell
Reform struggles across towns show liberal rise in MPs
The article surveys multiple boroughs and cities including Barnstaple Beverley and Bristol, noting Liberal hopefuls like Lord Duncan Roebuck Towneley Berkeley and Warburton Diehard Tory tactics emotional canvassing and the tightening race as Reform supporters push for MPs in the next parliament. It highlights shifts, candidate promises, and protests against Tory influence in the wake of the Reform Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstaple
J. W. Fortescue
Bats
Lord Duncan
Mr. Roebuck
Liberal Party
Bath
Breverley
John Towneley
Towneley Hall
South Lancashire
Beverley
Binwincuam
Scholefield
Untz
Bradford
W. Simpson
Hammersmith
Wood
Brivcott
Warburton
Jory
Cochrane
Reform
Mitchell
Ec Burston
Berkeley
Miles
Bristol
Mr. Frijp
Mr. Bolling
P. Rothwell
Bowring
Peter Ainsworth
Esu
Boston
C. A.wood
James Duke
Brownrigg
Reece Mise
Cottele
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History and Politics
Sir John Jeremie
General Lord Hill
Royal
Duke of Cambridge
K.C.B
Duke of Wellington
Combermere
Cardigan
Beresford
de Roos
C. Dalbaic
Hussey Vivian
Ordnance
Clement Hill
Oval Horse Guards
Knightsbridge Barracks
Life Guards
Regent’s Park Barracks
Lord Cardigan
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