17 Mar 1855
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Newspaper
Empire
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 1855
Page
1
An OCR fragment outlines departments named under The Empire including Tax Plates Parliament Press Nations Colonies Metro Polis Provinces and Churches plus a War Memorial Imperial Library Portfolio Drama Museum Bookworm and the Advertiser, indicating a styled, multi-section public notice or index page.
Annual subscription for The Empire is 21s with half year 10s 6d and quarterly 5s 3d paid in advance. All business communications should be addressed to Mr. Thomas Dick at 145 Fleet Street, London.
A quoted statement asserts speakers alone are responsible for their words, prompting discussion on freedom of expression and accountability in public discourse. The remark emphasizes personal liability for utterances rather than platform shielding.
An account of a Birmingham town hall gathering advocating peace in a turbulent era. The narrator recalls awe before the civic space, details the crowd's reaction to the war debate led by George Thompson, and contrasts it with Westminster. It ends with hopes Birmingham may shape a regenerated England.
The Queen convened a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon at three. Attendees included Prince Albert. Earl Granville. Viscount Palmerston. Earl of Clarendon. Lord Panmure. Sir Charles Wood. R Vernon Smith. Viscount Canning. Earl Spencer. Marquis of Breadalbane. Lord Chamberlain. Duke of Wellington. Edward Horsman sworn as Privy Councillor. Hon. William Bathurst as Clerk. The Earl of Carlisle met the Queen prior to the Council and then left for Ireland. The Queen then granted further audiences.
The Ministry notes Layard as Under-Secretary of the War Department replacing Peel who aimed for the Colonial office. Peel is shifted to the Admiralty as a fallback with Lord John Russell’s approval not secured. The Daily News comments Shaftesbury’s exit from the Administration and questions moral temptations in cabinet circles.
The House of Lords granted leave for Lord Lucan to attend the Sebastopol Inquiry Committee and discussed two letters regarding a court martial request. Mutiny Bill and Tea Duties Suspension Bill read a second time amid ministerial debate. Exchequer Bills passed through committee. In the Commons Mr J Fitzgerald took his seat after re-election as Solicitor General for Ireland. Debates on the Ordnance Survey for Scotland followed, focusing on map scale and engraving plans.
Debates over temporary Colonial Secretary absence prompting criticism as ministers argue over urgent colonial needs. Lords and MPs clash on whether duties in various colonies suffer while John Russell is away in Vienna. Committee of Supply then proceeds with commissariat votes and other measures.
The House of Lords discussed the Exchequer Bills Bill with Lord Morigade and Earl Granville debating whether the bill’s financing should come from this year’s taxes or add to permanent debt. The Earl of Derry questioned the adherence to the principle guiding the policy, while the government faced calls to declare its stance. The bill was read a third time and other measures advanced before adjournment.
In the House of Commons on Tuesday discussion covered Poland reconstruction motions set for Jan 27, fast day pay practices for government workers questioned, and a marriage with deceased wife’s sister bill. Opposition raised scriptural authority, while ministers noted no fast-day pay cuts by key departments.
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