Mass Meeting Demands Universal Suffrage and Political Power
A Birmingham led gathering unites to back universal suffrage and reform, pledging support for national petition delegates to London. Speakers rail against Whigs and Tories, urge unity, outline abuses by aristocracy and church, and vow to press for direct people’s control and taxation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Association of London
England
Sir John Hobhouse
Ireland
House of Commons
Yonder Hill
Fitton
Brighton
Birmingham
House of Lords
Max
Holloday
Oldham
Pease
Great Britain
Bastiles
Empire
Hear
Douglas
Lord Melbourne
Scotland
Thomas Attwood
Fielden
London
Hollowayhead
Thad
Earth
Hell
Collins
Wheeler
Manchester
Wasi
Fletcher
Bury
Stevens
Ashton-under-Lyne
Taylor
Rochdale
B. O’brien
Nightingale
Richards
Cobbett
Wroe
Daniel O’connell
Mr. O'Connell
Mr. Laurie
Newcastle
Sunderland
Shields
Mr. Clifton
Halifax
Yorkshire
Pierce
Manchester Demonstration Promotes Working-Class Charter Demands
A rain drenched assembly in Manchester adopts resolutions praising Lord Stanhope and Fielden for parliamentary support of the working class. Speakers defend the People’s Charter, urge action, and the crowd disperses in orderly fashion after loud cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
House of Lords
Lord Stanhope
Taylor
Rochdale
House. of Commons
Duffy
London
O'Connell
England
Manchester
Richardson
Fielding
R. Cobbett
Cobbett
John Fielden
Alex. Taylor
All England
Whittle
Railway charges stir Birmingham traders anger at rail monopoly
The Birmingham and London Railway Company raised carriage rates from 1d to 14d per lb, prompting calls for a public meeting to press the directors for a fair transit policy. The item notes broad vendor dissatisfaction and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham and London Railway Company
Birmingham
Robertson
Institute
Paris
Galignani
Confouleux
Alby
The Violet Plus Rake Advice in 19th Century Shade
A collage of 19th century prose and verse. The violet symbol of Napoleon fades then returns in spring. A lecture against marriage to a rake, urging virtuous motherhood. Anecdotes praise Peter the Great and the archimandrite, with horticultural tips and sensational tales.
Glascock’s Nautical Tales and Victorian Scholarship
Captain Glascock’s Band Sharks and Sea Gulls surveys nautical life and broader society set in the George III era with nautical courtroom satire. It accompanies reviews of The Lady’s Maid and a Dictionary of Architecture and Archaeology by Britton, praising fidelity, humor, and practical value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glascock
Bentley
George the Third
Pitt
Elizabeth
Prince of Wales
Waddy
Sunderland
Bill
Tar
Harry
James Thompson
Prince
Corn crop prospects upbeat across northern counties
A gentleman’s survey in the northern and midland counties concludes corn reports were erroneous as crops look on par with prior seasons. Farmers in the district are generally satisfied with the harvest outlook. A Rome dispatch notes the Pope’s health improvement and daily dealings with state ministers. He strolls to public monuments at night and grants benedictions. Monumental remains near Porta Maggiore are ordered preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
Creation OF Man
James Alexander
Africa
England
Rome
Porta Maggiore
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Kersal-green
Lancashire
Curious
Napoleon
Eba
L. R. Jackson
Croégas
Sidney Smith
Russia
Peter
Rikes
Czar
Peter the Great
Cornelius
George-street
Plymouth
Tam
Eve
Mom
Ross Bers
John Britton
F.S.A
J. le Reux
Britton
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