Irish policy and Jewish oath debate in the House
Parliamentary debate centers on Ireland policy and removal of Jewish disabilities. Lord John Russell urges a broad reform and a revised oath for MPs, proposing limited changes to exclude no subjects while retaining some Christian tests. Supporters and opponents clash over religious liberty and constitutional implications.
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Lord Lyndhurst
Queen Victoria
Rome
Bolitbroke
Gibbon
Wilkes
Govipura
J. Russell
Plumptre
Law
Bankes
Guanstone
NewpreatEe
Newdegate
H. Drummond
WaLrone
House of Lords
J. Russeut
Parliament Divides Over Oaths for Catholics and Jews
Walpole reopens the matter after Lords rejection. The House backs the original motion 214 to 111 before committee. Lord Joan Russell submits a resolution on altering oaths for non Catholics to sit and vote in Parliament and relief for Jews.
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Walpole
House of Lords
Lord J. Russell
Newpecote
Joan Russell
Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill Debated in Lords
In the Lords the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of a Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill. Debates focused on whether to appoint a commissioner with broad powers or to refer the measure to a select committee. Critics argued the bill offered a prospective remedy without addressing current acts of corruption, while supporters urged action against electoral malpractices.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
House
Lord Dsnman
Lord Brovauam
Lord Stanley
Scottish Marriage Bill Pushes for Law Reform Read Second Time
Lord Camingill moved the marriage law amendments for Scotland arguing the measure mirrors last session. The Earl of Anglodeen objected to the second reading, fearing it uses marriage changes to push registration reform. Lords Broveham Duke Areyny and Earl Baurnton supported the proposals as they were read a second time and the House adjourned.
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Lord Camingill
Scotland
Earl of Anglpdeen
Lord Broveham
Duke of Areyny
Earl of Baurnton
Debates and notices in the Lords and Commons
The House of Lords heard the Bishop of London re introduce the Prevention of Seduction Bill with a second reading planned after Easter. Bills on bankrupts and criminal law were read a second time and referred to a select committee. Notices included enacting land enclosure and Irish guardianship reforms.
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Ireland
H. Barron
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Ripon
Cockermouth
England
Scrore
Henry Barron
Lord Dupley Stuart
United Kingdom
Morion
Berkeey
Oxford
Great Britain
Stuart Wortley
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