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Time and scope of the 1849 Parliamentary session report
The Spectator summarizes Commons sittings from February 1 to August 1 1849 totaling 117 ordinary sittings and 855 hours. It notes heavy Irish legislation, many bills in July, and divisions averaging 15 to 20 minutes each. Lords efficiencies lag behind Commons, with few divisions and several rejected measures, while Royal assent favored major items such as the Navigation and Inland Revenue bills and various Irish-focused acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsuntide
Commons
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Campbell
Lord Brougham
Bishop of
Oxford
London
Lord Stanley
Canada
Italy
Lords
Wood
Bouverie
Wortley
Maule
Scotland
John Pakington
Mr. Pusey
Inland Revenue
Ireland
Robert Peel
Athlone and
Galway
Duke of Beaufort
Lord Redesdale
Lord Monteagle
House of Peers
Biks
the Commons
Wes Dales
Whiteuntide
Seasion