Early closing of shops urged to end moral and health harms
A vocal plea argues against late hours for tradesmen citing fatigue illness and lost efficiency. It calls for closing times to reflect Christian morality and commercial fairness, urging public sentiment and support for the Early-Closing Association to end what is described as a national disgrace.
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Uman
Avery
Friends of Shop Liberty
Friends of Religion
Public meeting on extending St Pancras Freehold plan
A Marylebone meeting at the Literary and Scientific Institution urged extending the St Pancras Freehold scheme across the borough. W Ewart presided with MPs and local figures. plan funds land purchase by weekly 1s contributions to secure voting interests and property access. The crowd approved resolutions and the gathering dispersed. Rios is an Agucis or Foon. A Daily News letter argues rice can be improved at home, offering a recipe and suggesting benefits for Ireland and the poor.
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Fausnoity Lane
Birmingham
St. Pancras
Westminster
Coventry
Williams
Ireland
Peace Congress in Paris Nears London Delegates
The meeting at Radley’s hotel Blackfriars outlined arrangements for the Paris journey and conference. Topics include international arbitration mutual disarmament a universal peace league and an international code with a high court of nations.
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Radley’s
Bridge-street
Blackfriars
London
Paris
Joseph Sturge
John Burnet
Charlies Gilpin
Henry Vincent
Society of Friends
Chamber of Peers
Universal Peace League
High Court of Nations
Gitrin
H. Richard
Elihu Burritt
Gilpin
Strike tightens in South Staffordshire coal towns
About 600 miners in the Netherton and Brierley Hill area walked out rather than accept a 6d daily wage cut. They demand a 6d increase instead. The strike remains quiet and peaceful as tensions rise. A Birmingham Journal correspondent notes an extraordinary scene in the House of Lords with Lord Brougham accompanied by Lola Montes.
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Lorp Brovanam
Ann Lota Monres
Birmingham Journal
Lord Brougham
Peeresses Gallery
House of Lords
Captain Heald
Countess of
Hungarians shown as fellow liberals in England debate
The article argues that the Hungarian cause in England is about constitutional legality against despotism. It traces land tenure changes from medieval serfdom to reformist steps, noting Paris and Russia contrasts and detailing Hungary's gradual moves toward freehold-like tenure via laws in 1832 86 1840 44 and 1847.
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England
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Poland
Russia
Hungary
France
National Hungarian Party
Liberal
Gabriel Longay
Kossuth
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