Debating Russia and Reform in English Politics
The passage argues against Russian meddling and praises strong national resolve. It notes Lord Palmerston’s potential stance, warns of liberal reforms triggered by external meddling, and cautions on aristocratic hypocrisy shaping foreign policy and taxation effects on literature.
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Lord Dudley
Stuart
Russia
Poland
Turkey
Wallachia
England
Palmerston
Europe
Ceylon
Corfa
Farrington
Ward
Knight pamphlet on paper duty sparks renewed debate
Charles Knight, noted publisher, issues a pamphlet titled The Struggles of a Poet The Excessive Paper Duty and argues the duty is vexatious. He cites the Penny Cyclopaedia project, funded entirely by himself, with details of sales, costs, and paper consumption.
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Charles Knight
Suahe
Society For the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Public trust in ministers questioned amid debates and evasions
A Westminster paper laments public faith eroding as ministers dodge pledges in debates over Disraeli witnesses from Ceylon and the Horstman amendments. It argues Lord Grey and Lord John Russell undermine honour by misinterpreting understandings and suppressing adverse evidence, weakening official integrity.
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John Russell
Disraeli
Lord Grey
All Grey
Lord John Russell
Mr.Hawes
Lord Tortington
Lord John
Earl Grey
Saher
Horeiman
Home Secretary
Ecclesiastical Commission
Roatruck
John Russall
Horsttan
George Grey
Canterbury
Horsmann
Mr.Horsman
Mr. Horsman
the Times
Horaman
Highteverend
Ford
Mr. Horéman
Cockermouth
Horsman
Prussian constitution arouses debate over aristocratic rule
The Daily News reports the King of Prussia has pushed a new constitution seen as a compromise. Critics say it favors wealth and a controlled elite, with three tax-based elector groups and two-stage elections. A proposed house of peers would be nobility in name only, lacking real wealth.
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Daily News
Prussia
Gerlach
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