Liverpool Petition Sparks Debate Over Influence and Loyalty
The Liverpool petition and related addresses provoke a clash over electoral influence of the Crown and Corporation. Gladstone and Creevey dispute voter numbers and meeting conduct while noting 4000 signatures on the loyalty address and a larger town turnout. Sefton moves a similar Croydon petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown
Corporation
Gladstone
Liverpool
Jie
Hole and Corner
Elamour
Creevey
Lord Sefton
Fletcher
City of London Petition and Loyal Declaration Debate
A House of Commons discussion centers on a City of London petition signed by about 5000 merchants bankers and traders and a separate loyal declaration. Critics condemn clandestine meetings while supporters defend public liberty and urge loyalty to the Crown amid controversy over the Queen's proceedings and public agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF London
John Smith Gzaid
Bramber
Wilberforce
Mansion House
London
Smith
WW. Curtis
W. Curtis Rose
Egyptian Hall
Flo
Metropolis
Mr. Smith
Sir W. Curtis
Grocers’ Hall
Astell
George Greenfell
G. Grenfell
House of Commons
Baronet
Lodon
Robert Wigrar
Lord Milton
Wells
Ondon
Wavern
Laronet
William Curtis
Bosanquet
Baring
Mr. Baring
Honourable Baronet
Hon. Bart
Ubndon
Spafields
Smithfield
Charlotte
Treasury
T. Wilson
Sir William Curtis
G. Phillips
W. Curtis
Debates Over Liturgy Petition and Bank of Ireland Policy
Members clash over the petition to restore Queen Victoria to the liturgy. Jarred by claims of prearranged majorities at a Dublin hustings, they discuss printing the petition and the politics behind it. The Bank of Ireland is pressed on coin deposits and its refusal to accept sovereigns, with calls for broader banking reform.
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Hon. Baronet
Mr. P
W. Curtis
J. Smith
Wilson
R. Heron
London
J. Russel
Dublin
Davies
Tonian Isles
Knights of Malta
Sir John Newport
London Gazette
Janghulm
Scotland
Hume
Azid
Bank OF Ireland
Grenfell
Jo Newport
Treasuries
Ireland
Exchequer
England
H. Parnell
Irvine
Baring
Bank of England
Portarlington
Bank of Fre
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