A Call to Reason Amid Chartist Turmoil in England
An 1839 editorial argues against the Chartist Convention prescribing universal suffrage. It warns of violence and insurrection, cites O Brien and Leigh signatures, and urges middle classes to withdraw support. It highlights fears of armed confrontation, class tensions, and the potential collapse of social order.
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England
Birmingham
W. Harvey
London
Manchester
Ashton
O'Brien
Mr. Richardson
Salford
Barnley
Loughborough
Derby
Nottingham
Abraham
Jacob
O’brien
Lord Melbourne
Bronterre O’brien
Leigh
Bristol
Llanidloes
Peter Bussey
United Kingdom
Mr. O’brien
Ebenezer Elliott
Palace Yard
Working Men’s Association
Sheffield
Elliott
Melbourne and Russell administration ends amid reform clash
Analyzing the break up of Lord Melbourne's government, the piece notes its end of life as inevitable after opposing reforms. It cites party divisions, the turn to Tory anti reform lines, and lists MPs absent and voting patterns in Peel's amendment, highlighting the political shift and consequences.
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Melbourne
Russell
Morning Chronicle
Lord Melbourne
Sir R. Peel
Carlow
Tyrone
R. W. Brabazon
R. Blewitt
Wm. Bentinck
R. Bernal
J. Fielden
W. D. Gillon
Lord R. Grosvenor
G. Heathcote
General Johnson
Gore Langton
T. Martin
W. Williams
T. Wyse
H. Ashley
A. Goddard
G. V. Harcourt
J. Irving
D. Ker
T. G. Monypenny
Yale
T. Duncombe
G Grote
J. Hume
J. Jervis
S. Jervis
J. T. Leader
Sir W. Molesworth
W. S. O’brien
W. Turner
T. Wakley
W. Noel
C. B. Wall
R. Ingham
J. Tollemache
The Chartists in North Wales Rise and Siege
Welchpool Newtown Llanidloes and nearby towns faced a chartist outbreak with mobs firing, looting, and attacking police. Troops and yeomanry deployed from Brecon Chester and Ireland. Ringleaders hunted, arrests made, and warrants issued as districts brace for further trouble.
Apprehension of Seven Chartists for Drilling
Manchester constables traced and captured seven men after monitoring evening drill sessions by a group of about a hundred Chartists near Oldham road. Names and ages of the seven were listed, detailing their occupations and workplaces, as they were locked up at New Bailey.
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Beswick
Maule
Lamb
Oldhamoad
Bailey
William Fairplay
Newton
Riley
Kirkdale
Manchester Guardian
Manchester
Oldham-road
Newton Heath Toll-Bar
Bagley-ford
Clayton-hall
Higginson
Edward Riley
Bank Meadow
Dyer
Jonathan Jackson
Thomas Ward
Woodstreet
Deansgate
Carder
Messrs. Higgins
Ordsal-lane
Salford
William Darran
St. George’s-road
Messrs
Thorpe and Hague
Bateman’s
John Hodges
Silver Street
Aytounstreet
Thorpe
Hague
William Stanfield
Copperas Street
Shudehill
Smith
France
Boardman’s
Oak Street
William Naylor
St. George’s Road
New Bailey
Bewick
Maude
Apprehension of Four Chartists at Ashton
Four Chartists were arrested in Ashton after drilling seen by Newton constables. The crowd rallied. Colonel Wemyss led 25 carabineers plus troops and ordnance to Ashton. Prisons were freed after bail offered. the crowd pressed the omnibus and military left as order restored. Public meeting backed the convention amid rising tensions and renewed military drafts were reported in Manchester.
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Ashton
David Harrison
James Jowett
Abel Buckley
J.S. R. Evans
John Chatham
James Lord
William Wright
Newton
Samuel
John Bardsley
Cox
Warde
Brownley
New Bailey
Salford
Wemyss
6Th Carabineers
Regent Road
Gatley
Staleybridge
Andershaw, &c
Cockrane
Andershaw
Mark Eastwood
Aitken
W. V. Jackson
Manchester
Arrest of Vincent the Delegate on Riotous Meeting
Vincent the delegate from Bri¢ol was arrested at his home in Greenland-grove Cemer-street by a North Wales police officer and Bow Street assistant on a barge linked to a Newport riot meeting. The warrant signed by five Welsh magistrates led to his arrest after attempts to read the warrant. He was taken to Newport on Wednesday and intends to go to gaol rather than post high bail.
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Vincent
Bri¢ol
Greenland-grove
Cemer-street
Tredegar
North Wales
Keys
Bow-street
Newport
Mr. Vincent
Arrests of Chartist Leaders Rock West England
A May 8 report notes Potts of Trowbridge, Roberts of Bath, and Tucker of Westbury among Chartist leaders detained amid upheaval. Potts and Roberts face Salisbury Gaol bail, while weapons and gear found at Potts’ home underscore rising tension. police and military have orders to act decisively.
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Town Hai
WrestBury
Potts
Trowbridge
Roberts
Bath
Tucker
Westbury
Salisbury
Partridge
Melancholy Accident in Hereford District
The Hereford Times reports Mr Hanbury of Huntsholm Herefordshire killed on the 20th ultimo by a fall from his horse. Also noted is an early English deed from 1343 between Whitby abbey and Robert son of John Bisland at York.
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Hereford Times
Hanbury
Huntsholm
Hereford
Ney
Whitby
Robert
John Bisland
York
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