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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 22, 1843

Page

4

Public Excitement Suppressed by Catholic Clergy

The Rev. A. O Connell, parish priest of St. Michael and St. John in the Dublin castle district, preached this morning on the text Many are called but few are chosen. He urged obedience to laws and steady spiritual duties, asking the humorous congregation to avoid excitement and live in peace and charity. Similar sermons have been given in other Roman Catholic churches to calm the current agitation.

Waterford A. O'Connell St. Michael and St. John Dublin Castle Dublin Evening Post O’connell City of Dublin Frederick Bond Hughes Little George Street City of Westminster Lower Abbey-street Mullaghmast Kildare Great Britain Ireland Dublin Thomas M. Ray Gray John Thomas Steele Daniel O'Connell Tara Daniel O’connell House of Commons Province of Leinster Europe America John O'Connell Richard Barrett John Gray John O’connell Loyal National Repeal Association Corn-exchange Burgh Quay Tyrrell Peter James Mr. Tierney Matthew Thomas Matthew Ray John Greg Charles Gavan Duffy Matthew Tierney Loughrea Daniel O’connel Mallaghmast Duke of Wellington Peel H.B England France Louis Philippe Wellington Belgium Mallow O'Connell Committee of Arbitration Frst Trish Ganepien Athen Mathew Tierney Treland The Nation Fingal Peter James Tyrrell Lusk Clontarf Repeal Cavalry Mounted Repeal Volunteers National Repeal Association Liberator Harcourt-street Fields Freeman's Journal Crescent Francis Morgan Loyal National Repeal Association of the Corn-exchange Dr. Gray John Grey Robert Peel Mr. O’connell the Freeman Preeman's Journal Pilot Leinster Declaration Queen Victoria Andrew R. Stritch James Caulfield Michael Walshe Crown Office

The State Prosecutions At Dust October 16

Dust Oct 16. The following gentlemen with Mr O Connell and Mr John O Connell were bailed today at Justice Burton's residence Stephen's Green on charges of conspiracy and other misdemeanors. Recognizances set at 500 pounds each with two sureties of 250 pounds.

O'Connell John O’connell Justice Burton Stephen’s Green Barrett Timothy O'Brien Alderman Rooney Rex Tierney M‘kenna William Magennis Duffy Grace Patrick O'Brien Steele Ray John Kelch Tyrrell John Carroll S. Fraser France Saunders M'Hale Higgins Lord Ffrench

Repeal Association Meeting Urges Calm Tone in Dublin

A crowded corn-exchange session led by Mr. O'Neill and Mr. O'Connell urged restraint and the abandonment of the term Saxon. They questioned military use, favored petitioning Parliament for repeal, and pledged to stop using offensive language while stressing loyalty to the queen and Ireland's constitutional rights.

Corn-Exchange O'Neill O'Connell England Ireland Her Dragoons Dublin Brown Clontarf O’connell Lord Stanley Lord Lyndhurst

Repeal Debates and O Connell Letters at Mullaghmast

In Dublin and Birmingham the repeal movement unfolds with O Connell advocating a federal Irish parliament while preserving empire unity. A letter from Joseph Sturge praises peaceful tactics, and the Dublin Evening Post summarizes Informations detailing Mullaghmast meetings, Arbritrators, and pledges to repeal.

Irish repeal meeting hears calls for federal parliament

Speakers praise patriotic letters while urging peace and unity. O Connell endorses federalization as a path to repeal, noting it would curb absenteeism and improve land tenure. He warns against enemy taunts and urges nonviolence. meeting adjourns with donations and rent announced.

Ireland England Englasnd M‘mahon D. O'Connell

Tory Official Tricks and Arrest Rumors

A fragment from the Evening Post recalls alleged Tory era abuses in Ireland. It notes a Friday report by the Evening Mail claiming warrants and arrests would be issued on Saturday, aiming to incite public tumult, with the informant connected to the paper and criticized as unfaithful to the government.

Evening Post Days of Justice Ireland Evening Mail Burton

Prosecution tensions ease as warrants dispute calms

The article notes Kemmis failed to share a warrant copy with defendants’ solicitors while providing the document to the Evening Mail and the Times. It highlights intense citywide turmoil, O Connell’s efforts to quell it, and asserts government prosecutions are not being pursued further with no basis for Orange party rumours about warrants against Catholic hierarchy.

Kemmis Burton Evening Mail The Times Mr. O'Connell Orange Party

Mr O Connell’s Defence Moves to Queen’s Bench Trial

Mr O Connell will defend himself in the Court of Queen’s Bench as the government prosecutions proceed. He will address the jury personally and present the country’s case. Mr Sheil is among the defence counsel. The orange party grows less confident of a conviction.

O’connell O'Connell Court of Queen’s Bench Corn Exchange Sheil Orange Party

Chief Justice Pennefather Arrives to Lead Trial

The chief justice arrived today to preside at the trial of Mr. O Connell and the traversers. The Evening Packet, the government organ, rejoices at his return and notes he may take his place on the bench at the next term. It adds his lordship is in excellent health with only slight leg feebleness remaining.

Pennefather O'Connell

Army Movements Report Countermanded Orders Ireland Force

It is stated that several regiments under orders for Ireland have been countermanded. The military force in Ireland totals 34,000 including cavalry 3600 infantry 14400 depots 3400 artillery 2600 and armed constabulary 10000. A battalion of each foot guards is ready to move, rail links with Great Western and London and Liverpool to supply trains on orders, and Bristol and Liverpool steamers are prepared.

Ireland Royal Artillery Foot Guards Great Western London Liverpool Horse Guards Bristol

Repeal turmoil swells as O Connell speech shocks ranks

Doszin reports O Connell’s federal speech sows doubt among repeal leaders with whispers of a Whig plan to unite liberals, while Chelsea pensioner warnings spark debate. Prosecutions loom as details unfold about witnesses and potential indictments against O Connell, with biographical notes on his life and family.

Repeal agitation notices target pensioners and dock workers

A scanned front page notice warns Chelsea Royal Hospital pensioners that attending repeal meetings could cost their pensions. Liverpool and Bristol dock workers also face discharge if involved in the repeal movement. Reports cover a repeal-warden gift beef price and a fatal colliery flood accident with seven dead, listing names.

England Ireland Royal Hospital of Chelsea Chelsea Hospital Richard Neave Liverpool O'Connell Bristol John Dooley John Fitzgerald Limerick Payne Guy’s Hospital Joseph Walker White Bermondsey Thomas Smith Mr. Bellamy Sunderland Bamborough R. Cochrane John Arkle Donald Campbell Nicholas Mather James Stephens Peter Gal-lagher

Middlesex Sessions: sixteen year old thief condemned

At Middlesex Sessions before Mr Witham and magistrates 55 prisoners were listed among them William Skelly aged sixteen indicted for stealing a coral necklace from Hannah Maria Eyres. The jury found him guilty with mercy due to youth. His father, a policeman, pleaded for disposal within the country. The bench sentenced Skelly to one month in the House of Correction and corporal punishment with a period of solitary confinement.

Middlesex Witham William Skelly Wm. Eyres Hannah Maria Eyres Cumberland Market The Marine Society House of Correction

Man Linked to Charity Society Faces Bribe Claim Trial

John Stanley Humphery, alias John Henry Humphress, director of the Convalescent Fund Society, undergoes final examination before Alderman Johnson amid crowded tradespeople. He denies wrongdoing as witnesses recount attempts to secure payments, false subscriptions, and a supposed charity office at Queen Street Cheapside. The court orders three months in Bridewell for usurping a charitable enterprise and mishandling clothes.

John Stanley Humphery John Henry Humphress City of London Convalescent Fund Pension Society and Savings’ Bank John Johnson Alderman Johnson Combe Cock-lane Queen Street Cheapside Convalescent Fund Pension Society Duke of Sussex Humphreys Queen-street Society Flord Benjamin Jones Newgate-street Birmingham Witnees Jones B. Jones Graham Red Lion Passage Doudney Fleet-street Giltspur Street Bridewell Convalescent Pension Fund Society Lord Stanley

Singing mouse case ends in dismissal

William Penton, of Cannon-street, summoned before Alderman Gibbs for possessing a singing mouse by false pretences. The court heard the mouse belonged to the complainant's son, who sold it for 5s and another mouse. The alderman dismissed the case, noting no false pretence proved.

William Penton Cannon-street John Wainwright Alderman Gibbs Penton Wainwright Alderman

Marylebone Assaults on Reporters

William Ridding, a parish beadle, faced a warrant for assaulting reporter J. Thorne of the public press. Thorne, summoned, testified he went to Hanover Terrace, Regent's Park, to cover the inquest into Lady Palmer’s sudden death, and was knocked as the deputy coroner Mills arrived at the street door.

Ant Thorne Twyford Rawlinson Charles Greene St. Pancras Havig William Ridding St. Marylebone J. Thorne Lady Palmer Hanover Terrace Regent’s Park G. I. Mills

The Green Eyed Monster at Swan Court Court

Mary Wyman sues Ann Jones over insults and pattens in a domestic dispute. The magistrate Mr Long dismisses the case after hearing accusations of jealousy and mischief, with both women warned to keep the peace. Extracapixany follows, about threats of mortal combat and a secretary facing a hostile message. An illicit distraint case against an auctioneer for Mary Price ends with orders to restore goods and curb excessive charges.

Mary Wyman Swancourt Ann Jones Mr. Long Mrs. Jones Mr. Jones Catter Wauler Blackcap Catterwauler Hardwick Mixed Portugal Heavyside Heavystern Mountstreet Heavy Stern Sidney Pottinger Boanerges Harris Commissioners Office Bingham Ryder’s Court Mary Price St. Andrew Street Sevan Dials Arnold Binghas Grave Bro i

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Loro FaLevano Canada Killaroe Joseph Sturge Joseph Sturce Gathors of the Informations the Weekly Chronicle Repeal Association Chelsea Belfast Whig William Kemmis Kildare Street James Ireland Clifden Galway Kildare-street Lower Abbey Street Thomas Charles Barton Stephen’s-green Charles Burton Warren Howley Bennett Q.C Smily H. Martley Crown Holmes Briz Memorr Carhen Caherdiveen Iveragh Kerry Morgan O Trinity College Middle Temple Mary Edward O'Connell Tralee Maurice O'Connell Darrynane Count O'Connell Order of the Holy Ghost Meudon Blois LAW Mansion House Marylebone Marlborough Street
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