Address by Leeds Reform Association decries aristocracy power
The Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association urges merchants, manufacturers, and operatives to unite against corn-law aristocracy. It cites factory distress, unemployment, and rising prices in Leeds Woollen district, calls for full parliamentary inquiry, and warns of deliberate policy to shrink manufacturing.
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NTS
ERCHA
West Riding OF Yorkshire
Byng
Middlesex
Commons House of Parliament
Europe
America
Leeds
Alderman Bateson
Belgium
Prussia
Buckingham
Richmond
Peel
Wellington
Reform
House of Commons
James Graham
Home Secretary
Quarterly Review
Great Britain
Ireland
Baptist Noel
Standard
England
West Riding
Eedal Anion
Reform and Unity for Parliamentary Change in Yorkshire
J G Magshaty, chairman, appeals to the people of Yorkshire to form reform associations across towns and villages. He argues electors must unite, reform themselves, and pursue peaceful industry to secure fair parliamentary representation and true liberty. The Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association founded to promote these aims.
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Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association
Yorkshire
J. G. MagsHaty
Lord Londonderry Critiques Corn Laws at Farming Society
The Marquis of Londonderry warned landlords at the Newtownards and Comber Farming Society meeting to uphold the corn laws or risk government action. He urged farmers to intensify cultivation, warned against party divisions, and pressed for unity of agricultural and manufacturing interests while praising Sir Robert Peel as a statesman.
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Lord Londonderry
Marquis of Londonderry
Robert Peel
Marquis
Newtownards and Comber Farming Society
Liverpool
Manchester
France
Bolton
Lupved
Boston
Mott
Sir Peel
Gowring
Matty
Dr. Bowring
Elly Pearce
William Pearce
Lund
Mr. Mott
William Coop
Bowring
Pearce
Bradshaw
Rel: Fund Society
James Webster
Nancy Beswick
Cuning
Ieee
Naisby
Poor Law Commissioner
Aes
Lubert
Weather and notices from the Weekly Chronicle
Correspondence from the unavoidable absence of the Legal Editor leads to postponed legal answers. The issue includes weather notes, saints days, lunar and solar data, and a long miscellany of reader letters on law, journalism, education, and political reform, with dates from October 24 to October 31 and references to notable events such as Hogarth and Captain Cookborn.
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Joel ii
Luke x
Murphy
Legh
E.N.M
St. Crispin
Horncastle
Bristol
Legic
Alfred
N.M
Leghc
Time Rules for Sunrise Sunset and Tidal High Water
Instructions give how to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude, with adjustments per degree around 51 30 and 80 minutes counter adjustments for locations. It also lists high water corrections for major British ports including Bristol Orkney Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Boar…
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Great Britain and Ireland
London
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Boarbampter
Floodings of the Thames and London bridge effects
A historic account explains how Old London Bridge impeded tide flow, raising water by about 19 inches on the east side and affecting properties along the Thames. It recounts past floods in 1236 1242 1555 1658 1682 1785 and 1791, with details of Westminster hall Westminster Palace and surrounding wharves inundated, and notes that the latest flood spared Parliament and courts from sitting.
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Thames
Old London Bridge
Bridge
Southwark
London-bridge, &c
Westminster Hall
Great
Palace of Westminster
Lambeth
Great Hall
Westminster
Stow
King’s Palace
Westminster-hall
Chancerie
King's Bench
London
Barons of the Exchequer
Palace Court
Staplegate
King’s-streete
Newington Church
St. George's
Southwarke
Harry Fielding
Pasquin
Ess
Firebrand
Husic
Palace-yard
Westminster-hall Gate
Scotland-yards
Privy-gardens
Westminster-bridge
Blackfriars-road
Bankside
Queenhithe
Thames Street
Tooley-street
Wapping High-street
Parliament-Street
Henry the Eighth’s Chapel
Fire destroys attic at Leicester Place coach manufactory
In Leicester Place a fire at Mr Kempster's coach manufactory on Leicester Square caused attic and roof damage after a lighted candle ignited bed curtains. Fire engines from Chandos Street and nearby stations responded quickly. no injuries reported, and Mr Kempster is insured.
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Leicester Place
Kempster
Leicester-place
Leicester
Chandos-street
Mr. K
French policy in Spain ignites cross channel crisis
The piece denounces French government backing for a plot to place the Duc d Aumale on the Spanish throne and to force Queen Maria Christina’s hand. It argues France aided Espartero’s opponents with diplomats, refugees, and funds, condemning the attack on Madrid and predicting historic infamy for its organizers. It notes the palace siege, the queen’s rescue, and the complex web of officials involved.
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Spain
Duc d’Aumale
Louis Philippe
Des Deébats
France
Maria Christina
Charles the Fifth
Charles the Tenth
Palace of
Madrid
Journal Des Débats
Navarre
Louis the Fourteenth
Espartero
Monsieur Guizot
Senor Olozaga
O'Donnell
Count Cleonard
Bayonne
Don Francisco
Biscay
Christina
Europe
Madame Mina
Diego Leon
Leon
Jealousy and policy in Spain color French and British aims
The piece argues that English influence in Spain is overstated and that France bears responsibility for Spain's drift. It contends that Spain’s refusal to renew Isla del Rey lease is not a war cause, that Paris cannot demand Algiers’ surrender, and that Espartero’s conduct does not justify treachery or civil war. It accuses Louis Philippe of Machiavellian Spanish policy and lack of principle.
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England
Courrier Francais
Spain
France
Isla del Rey
Algiers
Espartero
Louis Philippe
Peel Policy Explored by The Morning Post
The Morning Post offers a frank definition of the Peel policy. It argues Peel pledged to no fixed measure, guiding himself by the prevailing good sense and intelligence of the People. The piece contends his course fluctuates with public opinion and that ministers must follow practical needs and current sentiment.
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Peel
Morning Herald
Standard
Times
Cesar
Morning Post
Robert Peel
Angelica
Sir Robert Peel
England
Ignatius Loyola
Lord Melbourne
Lord Palmerston
The Times and the Grogan Case in Anglo American Dispute
A critique of Times coverage on the Grogan incident and the Canada rebellion, arguing that arrest across the frontier breaches sovereignty. The piece asserts M Leod’s innocence via alibi and notes possible legal decisions, warning against sensationalist or biased foreign commentary.
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The
Times
England
United States
Francis Wroxe
Grogan
Canada
M‘leod
Captain Drew
Frontier Tensions Rise Over Crippled Peace Promises
The Times comments on Crepes arrest and Sir Richard Jackson amid frontier tensions between New Brunswick and Maine. It praises American restraint while warning against Archerish taunts and Hunters Lodges. It notes uncertainty over Brogey and M Leod trial while predicting a verdict within weeks.
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Grogan
Leod
Buffalo
Richard Jackson
New York
Canada
Ay Jackson
Richey
New Brunswick
Maine
Fox
Webster
M‘leod
Drew
Cat
Ogan
Comforts of Mr Gally Knight
An irate critique targets Mr. Ga Knight as a monopolist who profits from public policy. The piece argues the Corn Laws should be tightened to curb speculation, framed as essential for peace of mind and economic stability. It laments trade decay and unemployment while condemning perceived impudence in political speech.
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Gally Knight
Ga Knight
Mark-lane
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