Foreign News June 16, 1837

The Liberator

Q: What keywords are associated?

Manchester Riots, Special Constables, Cavalry Readiness, Arrests, Magistrates Meeting, Economic Distress, Commercial Gloom

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Riots renewed in Manchester on Wednesday, with special constables deployed and cavalry on standby but unused. Several arrests made for similar outrages. Magistrates met Thursday, instructing aid for distress amid extremely gloomy commercial conditions.

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Riots in Manchester.—The London Spectator of the 22d says, that letters from Manchester this morning state, that the riots of that town were renewed on Wednesday. A large number of special constables were called out; and some cavalry were in readiness to assist them, but were not needed. The outrages were of the same description as on the previous days.—Several men were taken into custody. A meeting of the magistrates was held on Thursday, and instructions were issued to the parochial authorities to 'pay immediate attention to every representation of distress.' The commercial state of Manchester is represented as 'gloomy in the extreme.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Economic

What keywords are associated?

Manchester Riots Special Constables Cavalry Readiness Arrests Magistrates Meeting Economic Distress Commercial Gloom

Where did it happen?

Manchester

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Manchester

Event Date

Renewed On Wednesday; Meeting On Thursday; Reported In London Spectator Of The 22d

Outcome

several men taken into custody; instructions issued to pay immediate attention to representations of distress; commercial state gloomy in the extreme

Event Details

Letters from Manchester state that the riots were renewed on Wednesday. A large number of special constables were called out; some cavalry were in readiness but not needed. The outrages were of the same description as on previous days. A meeting of the magistrates was held on Thursday.