Great Free Trade Demonstration Dinner in Birmingham
A large dinner honoring Hon. C. P. Villiers M.P. was held in Birmingham Town Hall with about 700 gentlemen in attendance. The event featured toasts, vocalists, and prominent speakers including Cobden and Villiers, urging repeal of the corn laws and free trade to avert impending hunger and promote national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biewixeaux
Wen
Mr. Smith
M. Gibson
J. Bright
M.P
Mr. Fox
Mr. Brown
Liverpool
R. R. Moore
Colonel Thompson
James Beale
van Wort
Hutton
Scholefield
Warton
Bolton
T. Bailly
Clarke
S. Black
Thomas Phillips
Barnett
Cheshire
Baldwin
P. R. Douglas
S. Cadbury
Stimpson
Charles Pelham Villiers
Mr. Cobden
Fugleman
Birmingham
Tamworth
C. P. Villiers
House of Commons
James Graham
John Reseell
Edinburgh
England
Holland
Europe
Sirer Raleigh
Liebig
Treasury
Ching
Mr. Escott
Iereed
Earl Ducie
Villiers
Richard Cobden
Wilters
Lord Grenville
House of
Bedlam
R. Peel
Sir J. Graham
Duke of Wellington
Lord Stanley
Robert Peel
Sir R. Peel
Robert
Cobden
Baronet
Ireland
Belgium
Boards of Guardians
London
Manchester
Gladstone
Lord Sandon
Fox
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Bright
Sir Robert Peel's Amusements at Trent Valley Railway Inauguration
A Nottingham era chronicle reports Sir Robert Peel's attendance at a Trent Valley Railway first sod ceremony in Tamworth. The event featured a wheelbarrow and spade procession with Peel, plus Edward Peel and a Drayton Manor party. Peel advised directors on public benefit, safety, and affordable travel, while critics framed the scene as a performative gesture amid railway fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cobden
Villiers
Spade
S ‘Railway
R. Pool
Corporation of
Timworth
Tootal
R. Peel
Miss Peel
A'Court
Colonel Anson
Sir Robert
Robert
England
Bourdoir
Robert Peel
Elkington
Birmingher
Carr
Acon
Drayton Manor
Edward Peel
London
Manchester
Dabdlin
Trent Valley Railway
Valley of the Trent
Arsid
Fire and robbery amid Ladgershall farm incident
A fire at the cow-house on Mr. Acombe’s Sharp's Hill farm near the Aylesbury Bicester turnpike is believed sparked by an incendiary and tied to a robbery at Mr Newton’s residence. Stolen items include blue coats bacon shoes and clothing as the inmates fled the alarm. The report also describes Arabs prisoners of war on St Marguerite Island near Cannes living with tents mosques and permits, content in exile.
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Mapu
Cordova Haa
Narvaeg
Cordova
Cannes
Madrid
Valencia
Ayacuchos
Berracke
Tims
Anl
Roncall
Robert Peel
Lord Cloncarry
Penue
Duke of Leinster
Honreg Guaups
Leeds
William Augustine Hyder
10Th Hussars
Bia
Ballincollig
Inchera
Cork
Vandeleur
Silvester Oliver
Hyder
William Augustius Hyder
Royal Horsars
10Th Royal Hussare
the Duke of Wellington
Jons Macponacp
Gloucester
Aberystwith
Merthyr Tydyvil
Hereford, Bristol and Exeter
Ardwick
Birmingham
London Road
John Penny
Penny
Stockport
Jacob Bradford
Lomas
Mbloh
Manchester
Crewe
Grand Junction
Ixcexpiany Fine
Roggerrix Bucks
Ladgershall
Rickn
Newton
Potoit
Ansb
Ory
Courier de Marseilles
Island of
St. Marguerite
Lord Brougham
Algeria
Fort Brescon
Crtte
Kadie
Ireland and Kerry letters warn of famine and reform
A letter from Limerick dated November 3 argues rural misery stems from misrule and indifference, citing potato disease and potential famine. It faults landlords and clerks, praises disciplined Irish police, and urges guided farming. A second letter from Tralee on November 6 laments urban squalor, timber scarcity, high rents, and widespread poverty, urging reform and better governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Arthur Young
Alan
England
Literick
Adare
Tralee
Kerry
Ireland
Lee
Shannon
Dublin Steam Navigation Company
Humber
Hull
Clare
Atolen
Tarbert
Listowell
Dingle
Harley
Commissionera
Potato Disease Wrecks Harvest Across Southern England
Reports from Hampshire Wiltshire and Dorset describe widespread potato rot devastating crops. Farmers note up to one third to two thirds of tubers ruined with bread prices rising and poor households starving, many relying on charity as winter threatens. Local observers recount rotting stores, high wages, and scarce bread while laborers face ruin and families struggle to feed children.
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England
Hampahire
Richard Morgen
Anne
Samborne
Charles Emans
James Alderman
Joseph Clarke
Mr. Gager
Wiltahire
Protectioniata
Henry Percy
Boscombe
Mr. Waters
Beapo
William Cannings
Idmiston
Mr. Fawcett
Mrs. Saunders
Mr. Wyter
Carter
Somerset
Salisbury
Newcastle
Idminton
Mr. Target
Idmision
Soma
Daohead
Dorset
Sacisacary
Hampshire
Anthony Whittock
Winteralow
Saliabary
Winterslow Parish
Frank Butler
Martin
Wiltshire
Dorsetshire
Ringwood
New Forest
Ibsley
Fording-bridge
Rockburn
Sandhbill-heath
Damerham
Gorley
Aldersholt
Ensome
Cranbourne
Pentridge
J. Ford
John Newman
Fordingbridge
Burbage
Ewer
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Sir Robert Peel
Puppaslee
John Mortlock
Ahelving
J. H. J. Mannera Sutton
Home Office
Excise
Iselary
Crick
Sir John
Cambridge
Adair
Cambridge Independent Press
Tre North Hamptor
Lixcoty
Arp Avi
Grimaby
Sheffield
Devon Crenraat Railway
Yeovil
Exeter
Dorchester
South Western Railways
Land's End
Basingstoke
Dsravtren
Home
Mansion House
Court of Requests
MegLaxcuoty Accourt
North Shielda
Anslever
William Souter
Arbroath
Souter
Nesccantie Chronicle
Paris
de St. You
M. de St. Yon
France
M.de St. Yon
Pisaller
Paris and
Lyons
Moniteur
Marshal Hugeaud
Cherita
Algiera
Oran
Sifele
Marshel Soult
Russia
Rome
Naples
St. Petersburgh
Vienna
London Stock Exchange
Copenhagen
Grand Duke
Constantine
Roys
Aegir
Denmark
Anna- Hemburg
Orleans
Rouen
Northern
Fampour
Havre
Avignon
Vierzon
Bordeaux
Boulogne
Troyes
Montereau
Basle
Fone Capucidrate
Richmond
Cardiff
St. John's Church
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