Peace Congress delegates depart London for Frankfort
About 450 delegates and visitors left the London Dover Railway terminus by special train for the Frankfort Peace Congress. The party includes many reformers and Friends, with Emile de Girardin, M. Visschers, and Mr. Cobden representing France Belgium and England. Humboldt was hoped to attend but is aged and infirm.
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New England
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Calais
Malines
Cologne
St. Paul’s Church
Emile de Girardin
M. Visschers
Cobden
France
Belgium
Germany
Humboldt
Extensive Fire at Baker Street Builders Premises
On Saturday afternoon a large fire broke out at the Baker street complex of Messrs. Johnson and Pask builders and contractors. The blaze started in the manufactory section and spread to nearby Granville square houses. Fire brigades from the London, West of England, and parish stations fought the flames for hours, destroying the initial premises and causing partial damage to about a dozen Granville Square houses.
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Parliamentary Session 1860 Statistics from the Spectator
The article lists session dates for the Commons and Lords in 1860 with prorogation on August 16. It notes 163 Commons sittings totaling 1,053 hours and 100 Lords sittings totaling 261 hours. It mentions two daily sittings in June to August and compares with the 1849 session.
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Progress of Bills in Commons and Lords in 1850s
A condensed view of parliamentary business showing which bills received Royal Assent, the Lords origin of measures, and attendance figures. It lists notable transfers of office, committee reports, and key ministerial changes across the term, with emphasis on attendance and legislative outcomes.
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Loi Brougham
Reesie
Jane
Alderman Fox Proposes Gown and Chair for Derby Mayor
Derby Alderman Fox wins approval of a motion to provide a ceremonial gown and chair for the mayor, marking a formal enhancement of city regalia.
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