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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 05, 1839

Page

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Why Ireland's Life and Property Are Not Safe

The Weekly Chronicle argues Lord Normanby bears responsibility for unrest in Ireland. It traces land seizure and oppression by landlords, the Longford case, and separate British policy, asserting property duties parallel rights. It defends Normanby and condemns landlord excesses and coercive reforms.

Earl of Roden House of Lords House of Commons Weekly Chronicle Ireland England Lord Roden Lord Normanby Stymen Star Chamber Jeffries James Graham Irich Major Going Jamaica Lord Aeden STATA Longford Tongford Ty Ste United Kingdom Earl of Granard Lady Rosse Lord Lorton Lord Farnham Cavan Lefroy Rosse Russia Normanby Kennedy

Moonlight Chartist Meeting on Brandon Hill in Bristol

Our Bristol correspondent reports a Moonlight meeting of Chartists on Brandon Hill led by Vincent with about 300 attendees from Thomas Street. A confrontation with youths occurred, six compacts of twenty men quelled disturbances, Morgan the secretary was later seized, and Townshend addressed the crowd before Vincent warned of further action and urged petitioning and charter support. The piece includes Morgan’s examination and notes contested witness credibility and press reports.

Bristol Brandon Hill Vincent British South Wales England Mansion House Wetherell Mackay Morgan Townshend Devizes Jack Russell London Castle Hill-street Gaztle London Daily Press Tynd’s Park Wigueliy Basinghall Street Secondary James Crim Wightman Andrew Wiguelin South Stoke Sussex W. Wood Bognor Emily Hankey Portland-place Wiguelin South Stoke Rectory Chichester Brighton Hankey Caroline Wig Ther Geneva

Riotous mob scene and weapon seizure at Bristol chartist meeting

Magistrates heard William Morgan a tin plate worker accused of riotous conduct and carrying an unlawful weapon. Police described a 300 to 500 strong Bristol crowd gathered at Castle Mill Street with Vincent urging cheers for liberty, while Morgan was seized after drawing a heavy iron weapon. Attending officers testified to threats and disturbances, with Morgan defending self defense and lack of unlawful intent.

W. Newman J. Drake G. E. Sanders W. Herapath H. Ricketts L. McBlyne J. Savage J. E. Luwell William Morgan Working Men’s Association Ferris Castle-mill-street Payne Mr. Vincent Jerrard Bosworth Vincent Morgan Newman Herapath Castle Mill-street Clare-street Castle Mill Street Mr. Frost Castle Millstreet Harrill Brandonhill Vingent Wales Frost Bristol London George Fisher College-street Brandon-hill Devizes Mr. Newman Mr. Fisher St. James’s Park Newport James Webb Castle-street Queen-square Queen Square Webb Tauntozi Mr. Morgan Mr. Burges Wren

Morgan in self defence at night meeting case

The court heard Morgan claim self defence for carrying a weapon to a Brandon Hill meeting amid chartist tensions. Magistrates ordered bail of 100 and two sureties of 50, then released Morgan. Witnesses supported lack of armed threat. Morgan as secretary of the Working Man's Association spoke for the charter.

Switzer W. Thompson Tama Furagen Bognor Wiguelin Bogner G. Pesket Williams H. Simpson Lucy Parsons Wm. Wood Deponent Secondary James Mr. Drake Morgan Mr. Morgan Mr. Herapath Brandon-hill Crawley Newman Brandon Hill Vincent Wren Chartists Working Man’s Association

Meeting of the Chartists in Smithfield

About 3 000 people gathered at seven pm on Monday in Smithfield creating a two hour disturbance. Some carried large knives and sticks while flags bore Death or Liberty and Universal Suffrage. Police faced insult as mobs paraded around the market.

Smithfield Birchin Bower Hollinwood Manchster Chronicle AnMine Chartists Trowbridge Wilts

France Confronts Split Cabinet Puzzle After King's Move

Foreign intelligence reports a shifting French ministry at the royal command with the left centre acting as arbiter. Exclusions of Guizot and Duchatel provoke court aims to punish, while plans for dual cabinets falter as Dupin refuses entry, citing the need for a real president of the council.

Spain Portugal Lisbon Viscount Sa da Bandeira Baron da Ribeira da Sabrosa Baron War Department Foreign Julio Gomez da Silva Sanchez M. C. Cunha Department of Justice MM. H. de Carvalho Bayonne Ramales Maroto Zornosa France M. Passy M. Guizot M. Duchatel Marshal Soult M. Canin Gridaine M. Cunin Gridaine MM. Thiers Passy The Presse Admiral Douperre Marine Sauzet Commerce M. Vivien Home Department Constitutionnel M. Dufaure Count Pelet M. Dupin

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