Debates on Trade Policy and Protection Measures
The House debated economic policy and the case for or against new protection, challenging the government’s reforms four months after Huskisson era changes. Disraeli and Labouchere clashed over the validity of the so called great experiment and the impact on trade, labor, and foreign affairs.
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Huskisson
Diskantz
Mr. Disraeli
Mr. Labouchere
United States
Lord J. Rusecl
James Graham
Paradise
Antipodes
Midhurst
Walpole
Great Britain
England
J. Graham
Ogland
Ireland
Bill Passes After Clause Defeated
The discussion focused on a ballast voyage clause with Mr Lanoveourt opposing. The clause was negatived and the bill subsequently passed.
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United Kingdom
Lanoveourt
Sale of Works of Art in Italy in the House of Lords
In the House of Lords Lord Broveuam cites circulating reports that Florence’s fallen government men sold art pieces to the United States. Peers debate prevention steps and note concerns over smaller works escaping abroad amid spoliation after revolutions. The exchange touches on Raffaello’s Transfiguration and armour seizures, but the subject is allowed to drop.
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Italy
House of Lords
Lord Broveuam
Florence
Lord Palmerston
Vienna
America
Raffaello
Marquis of Lanspownz
Lord Repvrsparz
Interments in the Metropolis and Foreign Relations
Sir G Guay states the Woods and Forests bill covers metropolitan interments but not provincial towns. In Lords the Earl of Hanrowszy moves on River Plate relations, but discussion shows no improvement as Rosas ignores diplomats. motion withdrawn. Lord J Russe hints at arterial drainage and Irish railways plans after Rate-in-Aid Bill. Cobden reports many petitions for arbitration Clergy Relief Bill and suffrage extension.
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Schleswig
Hume
Viscount Palmerston
Anatzry
Lord Palmerston
Constantinople
Russia
Turkey
Moldavia
Wallachia
Grabbe
Bankes
Committee of Supply
Humz
Cuares Woop
Europe
Lord Montzaeux
The
North Wales Railway Company
Rd Beaumont
Marquis of
LanspowNne
Mesars
Chadwick
Marriner
Cuan- Cellox
Sir G. Guay
Lord Duncan
House of Lords
Earl of Hanrowszy
River Plate
H. W. Bannon
Ireland
Perritons
Cobden
Bouverie
court and royal tidings from buckingham palace and bath
Tax Queen and Court news recounts Buckingham Palace visits and Prince Albert’s arrival from Great Grimaby. A Bath rumor about Jenny Lind’s marriage proves false while ads show her opera return plans. John Abel Smith named likely Secretary to the Admiralty and a Dublin MP’s son takes a Mint post. Lord Denman’s retirement is noted on health grounds at age seventy one.
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Buckingham Palace
Prince Albert
Great Grimaby
Maxamacs
Jenny Linp
Jenny Lind
Harris
Great Pulteney Street
Bath
Tas
Admiralty
John Abel Smith
Chichester
Ward
Corfu
Ionian Islands
Morning Herald
Reynolds
Dublin
Daily News
Lord Denman
Globe
Navigation protests and arbitration moves across Britain
Glasgow merchants and manufacturers push to defeat Labouchere's navigation bill in Parliament while deputations from across the country plan to travel to London. In Liverpool a public meeting advocates arbitration led by the Mayor with Cobden's motion endorsed. Newport also hosts a similar gathering. Isabella Crook, a young woman, is charged with breaking into the Duke of York Tavern Urmston and is committed for trial.
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Glasgow
Adam Gilmour
John Mitchell
Robert M.gavin
Patrick Henderson
London
Labouchere
Western Club
Earl of Eglinton
Winton
Liverpool
T. Hampton
H. Bishop
Dr. Hulme
T. Blackburn
J. Smith
W. Rathbone
Cobden
Newport
Isle of Wight
Messrs. Bowley
Richmond
E. Kell
Buratar
Manchester Examiner
Isabella Crook
Steel
Duke of York
Urmston
Shippen
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