Cobden and the Anti Corn Law League in Tory Press Critique
A critical appraisal of Richard Cobden as the Anti Corn Law League’s leader. The piece defends Cobden against Times omissions and Tory attacks, denying links to Manchester disturbances, and argues that extending markets and labor demand under free trade will ease distress in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cobden
THE
Anti-Corn-Law League
Tory Press
Mr. Cobden
Anti- Corn-Law League
Ross
the Times
Cobden
Anti-Com-Law League
Manchester
League
Stalybridge
England
United States
Switzerland
Russia
Feargus O'Connor
Cottier
Gall
Wormwood
America
Registration of voters in cities and boroughs
Lists of those objected to and those claiming registration are published on Sunday and the next Sunday, posted on church and chapel doors, and kept for ten days before September 15. Objectors must prove qualification before the revising barrister between September 15 and October 25, with notice posted at parish doors. The Duke of Wellington's staff is announced by Horse Guards, with Lord Fitzroy Somerset continuing as military secretary. Archbishop of Canterbury’s health remains stable. circuits this year were longer than usual, with heavy business on Northern, Western, and Oxford Circuits aided by Mr. Godson’s additional courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DruKe of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Lord Fitzroy Somerset
Horse-guards
George Anson
Marquis of Douro
Cornet
Earl of March
Royal Horse Guards
Addington Park
Bristol
Oxford
Godson
Stafford
Shrewsbury
Gloucester
Justice Maule
Her Majesty and Prince Albert depart Windsor for Scotland
The royal procession sails from Windsor at five in the morning aboard the Argus carriage train to Slough and Paddington, followed by a large royal suite. Arriving at Gravesend and Tilbury, the queen and Prince Albert transfer to open carriages for Woolwich, while a vast flotilla of ships and steam vessels salutes them. The voyage proceeds with cheers, flags, and disciplined arrival preparations at Boulogne and the Nore as the royal party travels toward Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsorn
Royal
Prince Albert
2D Life Guards
Moore
Lough
George Edward Anson
James Clark
Prince
Slough
C. Russell
Great Western Railway
Mr. Holland
M.P
C. Saunders
Howell
Her Majesty
Argus
Paddington
Earl of Liverpool
Town
Royal Beghtore
Woolwich
Duchess of Norfolk
Matilda Paget
Wemyss
Bouverie
Earl of Haddington
Admiralty
Earl Delaware
Earl of Jersey
Earl of Morton
Scotland
Gravesend
Tilbury Fort
Graves End
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence
Majesty
Medway
Adolphus Fitzclarence
Nore
Boulogne
Daphne
Camperdown
Royal Squadron
Leigh
Royal George
T'une
Prince of Wales
Royal Yacht
Royal Eagle
Ramsgate
Margate
Herne Bay
Isle of Thanet
Preparations at Woolwich for royal party arrival
Preparations for the royal reception at Woolwich extended late Sunday night. Access was restricted to military and naval officers, with press briefly admitted. By dawn Monday, troops lined the route, guards of honour assembled, and senior officers including Cockburn and Collier oversaw arrangements as the royal cortege prepared to depart aboard the Royal George and admiralty barge. The scene featured many uniforms, a large press presence, and notable attendees such as the Duke of Cambridge arriving in full dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Army
Francis Collier
Royal Yacht
Royal George
Brompton-common
Royal Marines
Charles C. Pratt
Admiralty
Chatham
Col. Stevens
Guard of Honour
George Cockburn
G.C.B
Francis A. Collier
K.C.H
C.B
Her Majesty's
Adolphus Fitzclarence
G.C.H
Lord A. Fitzclarence
Prince Albert
Earl of Haddington
Robert Stopford
G.C.M.G
Knt
Lord Bloomfield
Count Rosen
Hugh Dalrymple Ross
K.C.B
J. J. Lacy
Cleaveland
Dyneley
Conolly
Nichols
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
Duke of Cambridge
K.G
Arrival and Embarkation of Her Majesty and Prince Albert
The royal party arrived at the embarkation spot at seven, with the Queen and Prince Albert receiving military honors. A naval procession formed as the Royal George yacht moved to the barge, with royal salutes and cheering from crowds. The flotilla proceeded toward Harwich, Walton, and Yarmouth, meeting continued welcomes, fog, and a near collision with a Norwegian barque Minerva as the fleet pressed toward the open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Squadron
Royal George
Nore
Fame
General Steam Navigation Company
Corbyn
Essex
Royal Yacht
Black Eagle
Her Majesty
Prince Albert
Lord A. Fitzclarence
Her
Walton-on-the Naze
Harwich Harbour
Orion
Queen
Ipswich
Harwich
Shearwater
Fearless
Monkey
Aldborough
Orfordness
Southwold
Coast Guard Service
Gunfleet Sands
Yarmouth
Minerva
London
Weasel
Complete Suffrage Association meeting in Holborn hall
A large crowd gathered in Holborn as Joseph Sturge chaired a Complete Suffrage Association meeting. Sturge urged union with middle and working classes and cited Nottingham Ipswich and Reading efforts, urging peaceful action and legal avenues for universal suffrage. The three resolutions backed by Sturge and supporters called for direct voting rights, ending class legislation, and unity between middle and working classes to defeat aristocratic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Complete Suffrage Association
National Association
Holborn
Lovett
Joseph Sturge
Southampton
Reading
Ipswich
Henry Vincent
Newgate
Nottingham
Walter
Sturge
Birmingham
Ireland
Robert Peel
James Graham
C. Elt
House of Commons
R. Peel
R. Phelps
J. Duncan
Banbury
Western
Mr. Farry
Vincent
H. Vincent
Potatoes Planted and Harvested in New Romney
Mr. Gibbs of New Romney planted ash leaf potatoes on February 16. They were dug up early in June. On August 8 the ground was prepared again and early no-blowers were planted in the same spot, with harvests dug up on August ives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovsre Cror
Disturbed state as work returns slow in Manchester
Disturbances persist in Manchester with many power loom weavers and spinners out of work. Meetings vow not to return until demands are met, amid claims manufacturers hold stock and aid strikers. Rioting, arrests, bail battles, and deployment of special constables mark a tense labor crisis across Bolton, Oldham, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Hall of Science
Doyle
Glossop
Godley
Mottram, &c
Hundred of Salford
New Bailey Court House
John F. Foster
Little Lever
Bolton
Clifton
Tottington
Oldham
Rochdale
Manchester
Walmsley
Sharples
Bury
Droylsden
Grand Jury
Leach
Turner
Alexander Hutchinson
Trades’ Delegates
Aberdeen
Blackburn
Mills Halt as Stockport Strikes Enter Second Day
In Stockport area, one silk mill worked uninterrupted while several cotton mills opened then closed before noon as operatives refuse to resume at 1840 prices. Masters stand firm, leaders say concessions must come from employers. A potato fund funded by shopkeepers aids turnouts. A dawn march from Glossop to Marple drew workers to a public meeting, with some sworn special constables among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxpay Evenine
Breart o'Creek
Glossop
Marple
Lancashire Mill Strikes Narrowly Split Masters and Workers
Lancaster reports a morning bell alert as masters ready to start, but only one factory, John Greg’s, could run with enough hands. Greg plans to reopen only if more workers return. wages total around 500 pounds weekly. Local benevolence contemplates a public relief fund though it cannot fully cover losses. No threat to property or peace is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greg
Macclesfield Work Stalemate Pressures Mills
In Macclesfield the silk mills mostly run at old prices while cotton factories stay closed. Workers refuse lower wages, and masters cannot meet new terms. Public meetings persist. workers remain orderly. Cheshire yeomanry troops are stood ready with Arley troop to respond to disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
Cheshire Yeomanry
Tatton
Marsland
Arley
Brooke
Violence at Glossop factories prompts magistrate actions
Reports describe mob attacks near Glossop including assaults on factories run by Mr Cooper and Mr Shipley. Ringleaders identified and committed to Derby gaol for trial at the next assizes, as unrest continues despite partial factory reopening. The Cooper family member was severely beaten and carried home in a dangerous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glossop
Wepwnespay
Ashton under-Lyne
Staley-bridge, &c
Manchester
Derbyshire
Cooper
Shipley
Derby
Messrs. Cooper
Birmingham Strike Tensions Amid Rural Colliery Dispute
The Birmingham correspondent reports the chartist agitation has faded with outdoor meetings halted and town calm restored. The South Staffordshire colliers strike persists, with four pits reopening under cavalry protection. Masters and men show little sign of settlement, while Dudley magistrates acknowledge grievances and sympathy grows among the middle class. If the strike drags on, Birmingham workers may be drawn in, risking wider unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dartmouth
Dudley
Birmingham
South Staffordshire
Worcester Chartists cautioned as meetings planned at race course
Worcester authorities warn that meetings are illegal after the proclamation. Pensioners sworn in as special constables. Chartists seek Guildhall public meeting but mayor declines. Dudley chartist Cook remains in county gaol refusing bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Merthyr Morning After Partial Strike Report
Morxine reports cheerful return to work in Merthyr and surrounding districts after a partial strike. Cyfartha and Aberdare miners and colliers alone remained completely at work, while hundreds in those works refused to join the action. One hundred fifty artists met yet chose not to demonstrate, are unemployed, but no violence is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyfartha
Aberdare
Colliers Strike Resumes at Harlet Amid Regional Turmoil
News reports detail that Harlet colliers quietly returned to work after a fifteen day strike, while Saltcoats and nearby pits issue a warning strike. Kilbirnie and Quarrelton supply concerns persist, and prices drop slightly at the depot. Airdrie Coatbridge districts see ongoing disruption with several works active yet mostly out. Greenock trades consider a charter strike. peace measures are urged. Danpy Loom Weavers face limited wage gains as more firms grant advances. Montrose labor unrest prompts magistrates to recruit constables and mobilize militia in anticipation of broader protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlet
Saltcoats
Kilbirnie
Canal
Quarrelton
Houston
Paisley Advertiser
Airdrie
Coatbridge
Scottish Guardian
Greenock
J. L. Walker
Port Eglington
St. Andrew’s Square
Boarhead-lane
Burnside
Duke-street
Centrestreet
Old Vennel
Walkers
Messrs
Stevens
Bridgeton
Gilmour
Kerr
St. Rollox
Michael
Sterling-square
Is Advance
Glasgow
Montrose
Macneill
Baird
Justices of the Peace
Ee Montrose Review
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History and Politics
Council of the
Anti Corn-Law League
Hias
Windsor
John Washington
Salamander
A. S. Hammond
Lightning
G. Snell
8. B. Cooke
Rhademanthus
T. Laen
F. Bullock
Panley
Mr. Broaks
F. Collier
Sir F. Collier
Royal Arsenal
Horse and Foot Artillery
Royal Sappers
Lord Adolphus Fitzclerence
Erith Reach
Delaware
Liverpool
Jersey
Morton
Sovereign
Ashton
Staleybridge
Wedabaough Green
Brookfield
Mr. Shipley
58Th
John Cheetham
Shipney
Hyde
58Th Infantry
James Pilling
Lancaster
Worcester
Merthyr
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