Postage reform minute urges new stamp system in Britain
Detailed 1859 minutes spell out the shift to prepayment by stamps, four stamp kinds, penny rates, and reduced ship masters’ gratuities. It notes 2600 public replies, favors combined arrangements, and seeks urgent executive action with January 10 start.
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Messia
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Coffin
Benjamin Cheverton
Henry Cole
Charles Whiting
Commissioners of Excise
London
United Kingdom
Lonion' District
Colonieal
France
East Indies
Channel Islands
Isle of Men
Ionian Ines
Honduras
Post Office
Condon
Reformers Urged to Prepare as Dissolution Approaches
The piece discusses looming parliamentary dissolution amid class tensions between landowners and laborers. It condemns squire culture and calls for Liberal party rebuilding, citing candidates like Macaulay and Newark figures, and arguing for universal suffrage as separate from Corn Law reform. It notes public meetings in Edinburgh and Dublin and previews changes in the Penny Post system.
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House of Commons
Friends of Freedom
Newark
Macaulay
Edinburgh
Carlton Club
Lord of
Thesiger
Liberal Party
Hopetoun Rooms
Duke of Wellington
Marquess of Tweedale
Earl of Roseberry
George Clerk
Wilson
Gibson Craig
Gurwood
Exeter
Laxpox
Tralee
Corn Exchange
Dublin
Lord Brougham
Cobbatt
George Cockburn
Irish Orangemen
Orangemen
Professor Butt
Professor Tub
Christmas Charities and Royal Observances Across London
Christmas charities were distributed to 800 sober parish poor at St Martin in the Fields, with 23 pounds 6 pence each, while around 600 veterans and inmates received plum pudding and meals. Other charities funded meals and plum pudding for children across multiple schools and institutions, under royal patronage. Court and aristocracy news from Windsor Castle covers royal visits, services, concerts, and departures, detailing attendees and musical selections.
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Duke of Northumberland
St. Martin-in-the-fields
Henry Duckenfeld
Cuersea Hoserrat
Edward Paget
Miles Licexesp
Asrtum
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Duchess of Cambridge
Duke of Susser
Berntra
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Cuspney
Hacksey-wics
Earl of
Duke of Cambridge
Charles Lanaon
Chertesy
Cottagera
Maidstone
St. Giles
Bank of England
St.Michael's
Cornhill
St. Bartholomew's
Bartholomew-lane
St Mildred’s
Poultry
St. Margaret’s Lothbury
Winsor Castle
Duchess of Kent
Marchioness of
Normanby
Fanny Howard
Miss Paget
Ausia
Viscountess Forbes
Baroness Lebren
Bourne
Viscount Torrington
Earl of Fingal
Ratei Otway
Col
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Charles A Murray
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Rifles
Evemmer
Zempa
Herald
Donivetts
Risa Walzer
Strauss
Blanche
Galop
Robert Otway
Col. Grey
Chapel Royal
St. George
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St. Matthew
Mr. Knyvett
R.A. Musgrave
Musard
Valge
Walter
Baden
Wimnsor Castre
Royal
St. George’s Chapel
C. Knyvett
Mr. Moore
Foster
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Fannys Howard
Miss Anson
Viscount Melbourne
Lord Byron
Rich
Colonel Grey
C. A. Murray
Child
Colonel Brown
G. Liddel
W. Cannings
Wispson Castle
Thurspay
Marquess of Normanby
Kinnaird
Berkeley Paget
Miss Angon
Miss Pitt
Douro
Tweeddale
Yester-house
Haddingtonshire
Scotland
Kelso Chronicle
Belvoir Castle
Derhysne Chronicle
Francis Egerto
Charlotte Iteville
Mr. Egerton
Rome
Countess Cadogan
Ladiva Augusta
Honoria Cadogan
Paris
Earl and Countess of Wilton
Grosvernor Square
Marseilles
Marniner
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Stapleford Hall
Nottingham
John Clavering
Diana Weat
John Viscount Earl Delawarr
Lord Vernon
Ier
Stapleford
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