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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 30, 1841

Page

6

Diet and cost of feeding powerloom workers compared to felons

In this 1841 letter the author contrasts the weekly food costs for a family of eight under a modest diet with the far higher expenditure for felons. He cites a Preston loom weaver with wife and children consuming barely pennies per day, while felons’ diets would cost far more, urging moral and political redress and pledging further case details from Westminster.

Cohen Et Gomsdae Paris Preston Lord Liverpool Westminster

Public meetings press for repeal of corn laws across London

A series of large gatherings in Old Bailey and surrounding parishes urged Parliament to back ministerial free trade measures. Attendees voiced opposition to monopolies and corn duties, while petitions to the House of Commons and Lords were proposed or signed. Local groups from Bethnal Green, Paddington, Portsea, St Anns, and Chelsea formed committees to champion repeal and reduced tariffs on corn sugar timber.

James Duke New Court Old Bailey Galloway Pontifex Wells Bailey House of Commons Goldsworth Drake Braden Pye Coates Paxton Bethnal-Green Readingroom and Mutual Instruction Society Paddington Raikes Currie M.P Benjamin Smart Kemshead Hammensmits Cullingham Nottingham John Russell Commons George Byng Duke of Sussex Portsoxen St. Botolph Aldgate Earl Fitzwilliam Lords Mr. Grote St. Ann’s Chelsea Ek . G Manchester Satrono Boxoucn Newcastle Alderman Headlane R. Plummer Alderman Carr William Ord John Hodgson Nottine- Hinde Villiers New Bastorp Acland National Canterbury Paulton Stroup Stanton Eppine Squire Conyers Squire Western Bell Society For the Protection of Agriculture Stratford Epping Sidney Smith Ashdown Dantromp James Acland Duke's Bucks County Hlatt Chamber of Commerce Exchange Squire Wade William Lowthrop Huppenrsftelp Liverpool Great Charlotte Street Ashton Rochdale Joshua Walmsley Dix John Taylor Hanley Binminc Ham Courtry Wick Sidney, Smith F. H. G. Berkeley Co. Ganway Loughrea Earl of Clancarty J. S. Lambert Michael Dillon Bellow Bart Roscommon Galway Rosstrevor Berigh Dumpnurf Garvany Dromore Ipinparch Deacon Lawrie Annan Provost Little Baillie Sawyer Dr. Thom Dundee Thistle-hall Provost Johnston Aberdeen Reform Andrew Martin C. L. , Sawyers J. Wilson Belhaven G. Warrender John Rennie Sir George R. Stewart Parstry

Provincial Meetings Spark Anti Corn Law Demonstrations

Large anti corn law gatherings across towns and cities voiced opposition to tariffs and famine laws. Meetings in Manchester Liverpool Canterbury Stratford Stroup and more urged petitions to Parliament for cheaper bread and a fixed duty. Speakers cited distress, monopolies, and calls for ministerial reform.

Corn Exchange Ebenezer Elliot T. B. Smith Anti-Corn-law Association Lawrence Heyworth Liverpool Manchester Daniel Hearne Johnny Willishmen F. Bearedall Sehring

Election ChitChat and London City Votes Narrows

The reform committee holds daily sessions at Reform Club Pall Mall to coordinate campaign efforts. London voters show plans to urge Lord John Russell into parliamentary candidacy if a dissolution occurs, while Tories scramble to field candidates across boroughs including Marylebone and Leeds. Local results hint at multiple liberal chances and contested seats in Bristol Exeter and beyond.

Liberal Party Reformers Reform Club Pall-mall Reform Committee City of London John Russell Grote Sir Benjamin Hall Maryzexons BrisTol P. W. S. Miles W. Fripp Berkeley Lord Morpeth Lord Milton West Aipinee Yorxsaine George Strickland Baines Leeds Beckett Stuart Wortley Braptorp Hattrax Huddersfield Sheffield Kwareszonous W. C. Lister Messrs. G J. Hardy D. Salomons Enq Buny Horace Twiss Chichester Canretcrunch G.rose P. J Gervis Exeter Thomas Baring Benjamin Salter Ipswich Norwich Fatkirk Major Anderson St. Stephen's W. D. Gillon Hetaton Hott Clay Tower Hamlets Walter James Lercester Newport Isle of Wight Messie Hawkins Blake Petersfield Edward Carter Bonham Carter

Political rumor roundup of election candidates

The notice compiles candidate moves across towns like Sunderland Winchester York Liverpool and others. It notes reformers backing two liberal candidates in several districts while Tories and reformers clash over future MP seats. Several figures named: Barclay Cayley Roebuck Hobhouse Mildmay Boothby Barbour and more.

Sunderland Andrew White Barclay Rae Suchis Place Nbstals Thompson West Sussex Wyndham Earl of March Trogo Winchester Mildmay C. F. Barclay London City of York Nanth Alpine E. S. Cayley Enaal Bath Roebuck H. W. Hobhouse Duncan Newark Darington Ellis Bortor William Bolling Wilbraham Stanley Weston Cornwall Lord Boscawen Rose Earl Falmouth Penryn Dean Dummits Ewart Loominster Lord Hotham James Flower Combe, Delafield and Co Wilson Liskeard Charles Bukjer Liverpool Lord Sandon Mr. Cresswell Monmovty A. Williams Paistex Hastie H. Fortescue S. Gill Alderman Johnson South Shields Ingram Stockfort Cobden Major Marsland Tewxke Dunbar Belfast Krxsatz Thomas Maurice O'Connell Portarlington Dawson Damer

Emerald Isle meetings urge Queen to curb Tory control

All Ipetano faces a Tory challenge as meetings sweep parishes across Clonmell Fethard Ross Ballymacarrett Lisburn Moy Moira Maghnalin Tydarnot Errigal Treagh Kilcoo Kilrea Newtownards Ballymena Castlewellan Upper Morne Loughgall Tarfaraghan Ematr is Tyrella Drumarood Ballynahinch Pomeroy Lavey Aughnamullan Cupmaglen Ballymecnab Ballee Baillyculler Loughbrickland Coleraine Killclif Monaghan Tul lylish Clone. Pro repeal cries rise, people crowd ministerial banner. Treland shows gratitude to a government viewed as its firm friend.

Ipetano Emerald Isle Clonmell Fethard Ross Ballymacarrett Lisburn Moy Moira Maghnalin Tydarnot Errigal Treagh Kilcoo Kilrea Newtownards Ballymena Castlewellan Upper Morne Loughgall Tarfaraghan Ematris Tyrella Drumarood Ballynahinch Pomeroy Lavey Aughnamullan Cupmaglen Ballymecnab Ballee Baillyculler Lough

LAW. QUEEN'S BENCH AND INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT SUMMARY

Lord Denman declares the Bristol Dock Company must repair dilapidated banks to avoid public nuisance. Coroners inquests on deodands ruled invalid when murder verdict exists. Insolvent debtor cases include Joseph Aguilar with railway ties and loan-society creditors. Disturbances at Middlesex Hospital lead to fines for Mullins and Bourke. Gundry charged for assault on police. he resists bail. Middlesex hospital riot and Marlborough Street notes.

Court OF Queen’s Bench QUEEN THE Bristol Dock Company Avon Lord Denman Potwanth Joseph Mason Joseph Aguilar Cooke Stephen Lee Great Titchfield-street Woodroffe James Harrison City of Blackwall

Insolvent remanded over multiple loan society sureties

The case details an insolvent with a seat schedule listing 859 pounds, including 122 pounds for consideration, and many entries without consideration. He claimed about a dozen loan societies as security for others, and Mr. Cooke noted at least fifteen societies. The insolvent faced law expenses of 13 pounds 13 shillings and some societies were paying. The court remanded him for six months from the vesting order to warn others.

Cooke Stephen Lee Fraser Hamed Shime Brent Witson Ballantine John Reid Bavinia Ately Algiers Fiest Utfh Hadi Hrom Glaseen Anamuahine Ian Aginia Thompson Nan Ompson Sam Nis Tugal Reid Theo James Ife Waterial Odin Malta Daerah Hams Police London Rat Ile Cearveren Piisines Aseek Antine Mr. Nisked Immedi Slias Nish

Cruelty case ends with prison sentence for the suspect

A prisoner tied to a charge of cruelty against animals and a separate arrest at a public garden leads to a 20s fine and 14 days in the House of Correction. Details describe a man handling 40 miles of beast stock and a judge weighing the evidence.

Burr Layton Combe House of Correction

Smithfield trickster tried for selling horse without owner’s knowledge

In Smithfield market Robert Gazeley a horse dealer faced Sir Matthew Wood on a charge of fraud. The case described how he induced James Street carman Purser and grazier Trent to swap horses for cash, then vanished with the money. Purser denied knowledge and Trent testified, leading to Gazeley’s committal for trial.

Mr. Trent Regent’s Park Mr. Purser Romford Trent Purser Matthew Wood

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