Sayings and Doings of the North Chartists Stir England
A verbose critique warns of northern Chartist agitation led by Feargus O Connor and Feargus colleagues. It cites large nocturnal processions, calls for universal suffrage, and potential civil conflict, urging restraint and respect for property amid fears of violence and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Canada
North
John Russell
Liverpool
Feargus O'Connor
Stephens
South
Bristol
Chartists
Lancashire
Feargus O' Connor
Preston
Nottingham
Norwich
Holmfirth
Dundee
Cockermouth
Manchester
Rochdale
Bradford
Oldham
Henry Hunt
Feargus O’connor
Salt
Birmingham
Lord John Russell
Lunatic Asylums Case and Paternoster Hammersmith Outrage
An article denounces mistreatment in asylums and details the Paternoster incident at Hammersmith where two keepers attacked him and tied him with handcuffs. It cites certificates of insanity signed by doctors and questions legal safeguards for the insane, urging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato
Socrates
Johnson
Montesquieu
Paternoster
Hell
Finch
Hammersmith
Dyer
Spurgin
Dann
Lambeth
Her Majesty
St. Paul’s
St. Luke’s
Westminster Abbey
Bedlam
Mary Ann Strong
H. Middleton
Grove-place
Southampton
Frances Sturdy
Strong
Weavers of Spitalfield Seek Relief Amid Hard Times
A circular appeals to magistrates over destitute Spitalfields weavers, noting labor scarcity, forced toil at the loom, high taxes, and the repeal of the Silk Weavers Act. It cites broader urban regulations, post delays, prison debt, and a royal banquet drawing by Dighton showcased to the Lord Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitalfield
Chelsea
Brompton
Uxbridge
Gravesend
Hill
London
Highgate
Wolverhampton
United States
Massachusettes
Dighton
Buckingham Palace
Barbarous murder and robbery in Lancashire
A Scot traveller named George Henderson was shot on the Horewich moors near Horwich while returning from a business trip for Mr. Jardine of Blackburn. James Whittle, a collier, is jailed as a suspect after Birrell identified a similar voice. a coroner’s inquest is planned at the Five Houses on Tuesday with evidence about a gun loaned Thursday from Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouron-Le-Moons
Horwich
George Henderson
Jardine
Blackburn
Bel’mont
Bolton
Birrell
Ibe Wray
Garbutt
Black Dog
Bat Birréll
Henderson
Wright
Belmont Hall
James Whittle
Ainsworth
M.P
Lambert
Horwich Moor Gate
Birgell
Five Houses
Ife
Peter Heron
Prize controversy and upraised plans of imperial works
The Colchester Horticultural Society awarded a second prize for twelve dahlias to Mr Mallet but the committee retained it after discovering dye used to alter eye color on dark dahlias. Meanwhile in St Petersburg the Winter Palace rebuilding proceeds with fire‑safety measures studied by Prince Dolgorouky. Easter readiness and levee rooms noted. In Birmingham Mrs. Graham plans a balloon ascent but weather and incomplete gas piping cause delays and a crowd dispersal after brick ends harm the balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester Horticultural and Floral Society
Mallet
G. H. Smyth
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Russia
Dolgorouky
England
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ee Il Price
History and Politics
Michaelmins
Feargus
O’connor
Querinby
Atock-Jobber
Mr. Attwood
Connor
Mr. Fielden
Attwood
John Fielden
Fielden
Whittle
Lord Fitzwilliam
Lord Lorton
Treland
Earl Fitswilliam
House of Lords
Ireland
Marat
Robespierre
Lunaic Asylums
Mr. Paternoster
Mrs. Strong
Grove- Place
Clarke
Niamad
the Union
Sophia Willis
Caroline Sellers
Ma Rose
Hell Upon Earth
Mary Ann
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