Conservatising the constituencies and Liberal fate
The piece critiques Gladstone for ignoring electoral statistics after 1832 like Lord Melbourne did before. It contrasts Melbourne’s reliance on majority with Gladstone’s need for strong measures and capable Cabinet, warning Conservatives will expect mistakes while Liberals seek ministerial success through policy, not numbers.
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Times
The
Morning Star
Lord Melbourne
Gladstone
Lessons of Self-Help from Lambeth
The Lambeth Baths hosted large nightly gatherings with lectures on science and education for metropolitan artisans. A new plan introduces science examinations with prizes to prove working men can advance technical education without state support.
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Lancashire
Yorkshire
London
North
Lambeth Baths
Lambeth
T. Twining
Twickenham Economic Museum
Twining
Society of Arts
Home
Beershop
Ebenezer Elliott
South London
Thomas Hughes
M.P
Lessons of Lambeth on self-help and Christian mission
The passage argues that Christian missions should not serve political aims or material gain but instead elevate and purify society. It asserts that religious truth helps break prejudices among the neglected and ignorant and that Christianity, through missionary zeal, can greatly boost self-reliance within industrial workers, urging careful study of Lambeth’s lessons.
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Lambeth
Gladstone Letter Reflects on Union and US Relations
The 1867 letter from Mr. Gladstone to Mr. Lester in New York discusses England's wartime stance, shifting views on the American Union, and his belief that the United States should remain intact. He thanks the recipient for fair treatment, admits error in predicting Southern independence, and wishes the US growth and world benefit.
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Gladstone
Lester
New York
England
North
Workshops Regulation Act and Saturday Half-Holiday
The 1867 Workshops Regulation Act came into operation January 1 extended factory laws to workshops. Local authorities must enforce provisions with funds from rates. It restricts child labour with eight and thirteen year limits and requires weekly school attendance and school certificates for workers under thirteen.
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Committee of Council
A. B
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