Chartist clash over wages and free trade in Birmingham
A Birmingham meeting debates Chartist strategy amid entangled views of Bronterre OBrien and Ebenezer Elliott. The piece argues for franchise first, warns against Tory Chartist manipulation, and stresses market expansion to lift wages while condemning attempts to tie wage policy to corn law repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Ebenezer Eliott
Sheffield
Dunfermline
England
Britain
Eliott
Ebenezer
Sattesman
Frankenstein
Ebenezer Elliott
Court and Fashion In Windsor to Brighton Royal Visit
Reports from Brigiton and Windsor describe court repairs at the pavilion and ventilation upgrades led by Dr. Reid. Royal party including Prince Albert expected in Windsor then Walmer Castle before Brighton visit, with the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal joining. News notes corrections on prior reports and a statue commission for Queen Victoria at the Royal Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briauroes
Oerus Court
Reid
Saunders
Coldstream Guards
Albion Hotel
Royal Stud
Windsor
Walmercastle
Duke of Wellington
Prince Albert
Brighton
Prince of Wales
Princess Royal
Deke
Brigiton
Pechell
Duke of Welling
Brightom
Eek
Raitt
Albert
Wrighton
Tole
Humphrey
the Doches
Cambridge
Winds 'Teastle
Ableleldt
Augusta Somerset
Minputaxe
Brockethall
Beanvale
Queexx
Binny Quarry
Shind
Queen Victoria
Steell
Royal Institution
Prince’s Street
Guard
Bread-street
Styell
Hanover-street
Caledonian Mercury
Liverroon
Prince Alsert
Royal
Liverpool
Caledonian Free-School
Thomas Macciti
Windsor-castle
Anson
Macgill
Rovat
Acsiur
Privy Council meeting and parliament prorogation in 19th century Britain
The Queen held a privy council at Windsor Castle with Prince Albert and senior ministers. Parliament was ordered prorogued from December 10 to December 13. The Princess Augusta of Cambridge wed Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz with royal consent. Cabinet ministers traveled to Windsor by rail, then returned to London. The Standard notes Parliament may not meet until January or February. Progress of The Movement reports Scottish lectures boosting suffrage perspectives. The Leeds Times covers Birmingham elections under complete suffrage, cattle imports, and market prices amid tariff effects.
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Privy
James Graham
Home Department
Earl of Haddington
Admiralty
Earl of Ripon
Board of Trade
Edward Knatchbull
Earl of Liverpool
Earl Delaware
Earl of Jersey
Princess Augusta of
Cambridge
Grand Duke of
Great Western Railway
Earl of Aberdeen
C. Greville
Windsor Castle
Vincent
Itis
Leeds
Hull
Hamburg
Catiles
Rob Roy
William Darley
Emerald Isle
Rotterdam
Hull Rockinghan
Carlisle
Galway
United States
Birmingham
House of Messrs
William Geach
John Prost
Hos
Frost
Beale
Whitehall
Charles Beale
Northleach House of Correction
S. M. Paiveres
J. Gatling
Cheltenham
Binm Mincuam
Ipeminghiam Journal
Berwick
Alr. Bennett
Hoare
Wavendon-house
Woburn
Bennett
King
Aylesbury News
John Foster
Great Carlton
Louth
Foster
Norwich Union
Janes
Hockliffe
Beds
Toddington
Tebworth
Dover
Price
John Raddish Osborne
Osborne
Most Extraordinary Story of a Bradford Attack and Magistrate Critique
A Bradford Observer reader recounts a string of brutal assaults on Miss Rigg in Bradford, detailing two attempted stabbings and a later attack, with a defender blaming magistrates for their handling. The letter condemns magistrates for releasing a known suspect and questions responsibility while urging public sympathy for the victim and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Yorkshire
The
Bradford Observer
Miss Rigo
Mr. Rigg
Miss Rigg
Miss Rige
Farrar
Bady
Mutiny to Newcastle Gaol and Kirkdale murder inquiry
Mutiny erupts among over 30 prisoners of the 61st regiment at Newcastle gaol amid claims of bad food and hunger. Separately at Kirkdale, Henry Simpson and William Radcliffe are freed after magistrates find insufficient evidence to charge them in the Bibby murder near Bootle. A countryman defends sowing his field against two insolent riders, warning of hemp harvest.
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Newcastle
61St
Newcastle Journal
Liverpool
Kirkdale
Henry Simpson
William Radcliffe
Kirkdale Court House
Bibby
Bootle
Simpson
Royal Bank
Radcliffe
The Female Chartists At National Charter Hall Rouse Crowd
A Tuesday night gathering at National Charter Hall Old Bailey featured Miss Clara Cleopatra Inge and Miss Emma Matilda Miles addressing the female chartists. The event drew strong support for chartism among women linked to Feargus O Connors circle, with vigorous speechifying on monarchy hostility and women’s political duty.
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National Charter Hall
Old Bailey
Clara Cleopatra Inge
Feargus O'Connor
Mary Anne Walker
Mary Ann Walker
Balls
Clara Cleopatra Luge
Emma Matilda Miles
Newport
Frost
Williams
Jones
Chicers
Saul
M. A. Walker
Elizabeth Eliza Pickup
Juliana Wyatt
Mr. Cooper
England
C.C. Inge
National Charter Association
Gardner
Clerkenwell-green
Miss Walker
Jo Gardner
Frankfort Low affair ends in acquittal of claimant’s accuser
In Central Criminal Court, 19 year old Alice Lowe faced a charge of stealing valuables from Viscount Frankfort including two gold snuff boxes and several other pieces. After long testimony detailing a relationship with the Irish Viscount, the jury acquitted Lowe amid questions of motive and conduct, with Lord Erskine presiding as the trial highlighted issues of public prejudice and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Erskine
Alice Lowe
Viscount Frankfort
Prea
Messrs
Clarkson
Bodkin
Adolphus
Lord Frankfort
Mr. Clarkson
Lord Frankfurt
Southwick Terrace
Paddington
Gerrard Street
Soho
House of Lord Frankfort
Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency
Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Mr. Bodkin
J Carmot
Ime
Lady Frankfort
Chapel-street
Grosvenor Square
Green-street
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See
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Tina
Fansac
Rye
Uti
Ude
Asckingham
Bronterre O'Brien
Ebenezer Elliotts
Star
Ats
Ae &Ae
Chartist Mint. Co
Eg Gost
Robespierre
Robespierres
Buckinghams
Winchelseas
Lord Abinger
Brien
Leme
O'Briens
Ap Hending
Lyons
Workingen
Aiff
Wsers
Sul Asa
Cobden
O'Connors
Trade and Politics
Slough
Maidenhead
Clouch
Chalvey
Glebe
Ellen- Street
Commercial Road
Baker
Samuel Fretwell
Ann Frewell
Ellen-street
Smithiers
Well-street
Garratt
Orisisus Rossrry
Bank of England
Robert Lusterman
Star-street
Edgware Road
Lusterman
Blackbury
Joseph Eccles
Darwin-street
Blackburn
Frankfort-Low
Central Criminal Court
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