The West Muskerry barony presentment sessions chaos
A Cork Macroom assembly over presentments for West Muskerry collapses into riotous debate as funds for roads and chapels are debated, shouted down, and approved in a tumultuous session. East Muskerry mirrors the turmoil with clashes at Coachford, adjournments, and a heavy overall bill for drainage and chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Muskerry
Cork
Macroom
J.B. Warren
Mr. Colthurst
J. B. Warren
Board of Works
Gm Muse
Mwc O'Leary
J.C. Warren
J. E. M-Carths
Mr_J
Warren
Mr. J_E. MCarthy
JE. M-Carthy
Ballwin
Father Kearney
Captain Gordon
J. B. M Carthy
Ji J. E. McArthy
Father Lee
Mr. J.B. Warren
Dr. Baldwin
John Warren
Mr. Cronin
Globe
Auddibus
J.B. M'Carthy
Mill Street
Currolea
Bantry
Carriginima
J. B.warren
Mr. Browne
J. Warren
Mallow
Pather O'Sullivan
Sliilalreet
Kilmeedy
Powell
Father Daly
Mr. Baldwin
M.J. B. Warren
Baldwin
Father Murphy
Kilroney
J.E . Carthy
M.H. Warren
Father O'Driscoll
Drishane
H. M. Warren
M. H. Warren
Gordon
County Cess
East Muskerry
Ireland
Bamegher
County Cork
King’s County
Bedlam
Bernuy
Coachford
Knet Muskerry
West
Aglish
Mr. Jeffreyes
Mr. O'Mahons
Father O Mahony
Father O'Kearney
Mr. Colthurat
Col. Burke
Crooke Lotus
Father O'Kearnes
Mr. Jeffreyen
Mr. O'Mahony
Father O'Mahony
Mr. Beale
Rathexllen
Carrahally Icross
Old Orchard
John Henry Madrass
J.J. Warren
O'Mahony
Thac
County Court
House
Police
Crooke
Blarney
Mr. Cross
Brougton
Captain Broughton
Goggin'’s Hill
Cross
Allen
Public outcry over flogging of children and cruel discretion
The piece denounces use of knotted whipcord and three tails on juvenile detainees and questions magistrates private discretion. It lampoons prison and school punishments, cites Brixton and Eton practices, and urges government intervention to stop handcuffing women and flogging eight year olds. It rails against Peel era policy delays and calls for abolition of cruel penalties.
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Surrey Magistracy
Briacoe
Auaten
Fir. C. Barclay
Huys
Sir Anthony
Barclay
Challoner
Eton
Lim
Cato
Crown
Commonwealth
Jones
Royal College
Brixton
Queen and Portugal Clash Over Trade and Morality
The Weekly Chronicle from October 25, 1846 discusses Queenly proclamation, Justice and Duty as watchwords, and Portugal’s treatment of merchants. It criticizes the government for a supposed dishonorable mode of enforcing treaties and calls for a resolute stance on morality and chivalry in foreign policy.
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the Weekly Chronicle
Don Miguel
House of Braganza
Portugal
Reform Urged Over Brixton Gaol Flogging and Handcuffing
A harsh critique condemns Brixton Gaol for handcuffing pauper women for 24 hours and flogging infants and youths. The piece accuses magistrates and prison officials of tolerating torture, noting rising flogging figures for youths aged under 14 and a surgeon’s findings of repeated injuries.
France and Spain policy on Montpensier marriage deemed prudent
The writer argues English protest against treaties breaches serves peace and internal stability. They claim Algeria and brigand colonisation risks, warn against French influence in Spain, and foresee Carlist concerns if Madrid’s succession shifts. They defend a cautious, trade-focused approach to prevent further European upheaval.
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France
England
Algeria
Spain
Tahiti
Rome
Briganderia
Another Revolution in Portugal and a Royal Stage Play
The piece mocks Portugal s political upheaval as a royal council drama. It envisions the Queen forcing a trapped Prime Minister to sign his own dismissal while conspirators surge from the palace. The writer jests about England s role and warns against Spain or France swallowing Portugal.
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Duke of
Royal
England
Spain
Portugal
France
Porman Ovutbaeax
Mallow
Milebush
Richard Barrett
Bay
J.P
Rahar
M‘leod
M'Leod
Bis
Ballydabeen
Ware
J.D
Bainbridge
J. P
EF. Freisauff von Neudegg
Charles
Austria
Gunther
Capt
Fresauff
M. Gunther
Wien-Neustadt
Literary Gazette
Nocton and Dunston Their Privileges and Perils
A satirical piece critiques the Earl of Ripon era in Nocton and Dunston, outlining supposed privileges of clergy tenants and laborers, plus potential punishments for dissent. It portrays the hall, estate rules, and social hierarchy with caricatured details and local power dynamics.
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Nocton
Dunston
Nectuu
Dunaten
Ripon
Ana
Earl of
Ripenarm
Religious Tract Society
Earl of Ripon
England
Women on the tread wheel debate shocks readers
The piece reports a Thursday meeting where officials backed putting women on the tread wheel, claiming healthful exercise and moral improvement. It casts doubt on the cruelty, notes Home Office influence in Surrey, and contrasts with Middlesex policy, while detailing public anger and calls for answers from authorities.
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Southey
Coldbath
Coldvath Fields
Hell
Brixton
Coldbath Fielde
Surrey
Middlesex
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