Corn Law Debate Clouds Immediate Reform at Lords
In the Lords on April 18, petitions opposed to abolition of slavery surface from Durham parishes. Lord Liverpool defends postponing Corn Law changes, arguing against hasty reform while ministers face pressure from Perthshire tailors and others. Adjourned at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Earl. Grey
Durham
Earl of Lauderdale
Banff
Earl of Macclesfield
Henley-upon-Theames
Earl of
Perth
Scotland
Messrs
Munpay, Jarvis
House of Commons
Goulburn
Leslie Foster
Gladstone
Lords’ Committee
Ireland
Butler Clarke
Lord Calthorpe
Birmingham
Earl
Liverpool
Earl of Liverpool
Mear
Machinesburg
Lord Salmesbury
King
Lord King
Perthshire
Malmesbury
Abolition of Slavery Debated in Commons Petition Read
Mr M Angelo Taylor presents Houghton le Spring petition for abolition of slavery and gradual emancipation urged by Sir J Coffin. Petitions from Eye Stourbridge Crawley and others also seek sugar duty redaction. Sir I Coffin supports gradual trials and river petitioners gain sympathy. WOOD hints at bill. Corn Laws petitions from rope-makers and carpenters printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curteis
Alderman Wood
River
Thames
I. Coffin
Calvert
M. Taynon
Alderman Bridges
Cpls Selies
Will
Carpenters and Joiners
London
Westminster
G. Robinson
Northampton
Oxfordshire
Gordon
Aberdeen
Kincardine
Trowbridge
Forres
Perth
Fife
R. Smith
Lincoln
M. Grant
Sutherland
Scotland
Oarvis
Newport
Havent
Farnham
Petersfield
Christchurch
Kent
Glamorgan
Hythe
Kersteven
South Holland
South
Dover
Ashford
Dartford
Rochester
Cumming
Royal Burgh
Great Torrington
Winton
Denny
Lineon
Mansfeld
Fleming
Southampton
Richard Vivian
Falmouth
Charles Calvery
Petition Debates On Court of Chancery And Slavery Protests
A long House of Commons session covers petitions from Aberdeen Lincoln and Perth against Slavery and Corn Laws, plus currency concerns in Scotland. Members debate Court of Chancery delays, Lord Chancellor conduct, and reforms while printing petitions and debating legal costs and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Hume
William Richardson
County of York
Ke Lion
Ife
Home Department
Attorney-General
Mnesty
Locruart
Nobie
Menther
Aberdeen
Peel
Mether
Montrose
Mir. Hume
J. Hon
House of Commons
Petiion
H. Sumner
Hon
Chancel Jor Jvad
HL Sumner
Ellice
Montrol
Msk
Genlemento
Cass
Canning
Shatsuch
King’s Bench
Court of Chancey
Mr. Canning
Ministera
Williams
Jurtie
Sec
Sec. Peel
John Doe
Richard Ree
Zurn
Grewfell
Brougham
Br. R. Smith
Whitmore
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Imperial Parliament
Ge Wt
Annie Wowvker
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