The Chancery Reform Call for Justice and Speed
A 19th century critique details a decades long Chancery case illustrating costly delays and procedural abuses. It cites a complex succession and administration suit with multiple births and deaths, leading to a final decree after seventeen years and vast costs. The piece promotes a Chancery Reform Association demanding prompt, affordable equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
How Sees
Chancery Reform Association
Goansel
Star Chamber
Inquisition
Court of Chancery
Injustice Oppression Condemned by Highest Legal Tribunal
A plea appeals to subjects to show sympathy and cooperation to fight a grave injustice. It asserts the authority of the highest legal tribunal and urges collective action to oppose oppression under its decrees. The tone invokes duty and solidarity in facing abusive legal processes.
Colonial mis government and push for self rule in Australia
The piece argues colonial mis government will dominate political debate, condemns the Governor's power and convicts as undercutting self tax and representation. It warns of potential official revolt or passive resistance and questions British control over South Pacific colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Office
New South Wales
Downing-street
Hobart Town
Legislative Council
Karl- Grey
House of Lords
Cape Town
South Australia
Honnour
Manteuffel
South Pacific
Earl Grey
Abolition of Window Tax Proposed with House Tax Substitute
The Times hints at replacing the window tax with a moderate house tax to raise about £600,000 instead of £1,800,000, forecasting a possible £1.2 million revenue loss but lighter burden on new dwellings. Officials and reform groups discuss this relief as readers are urged to praise the measure and note associated society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bath
Southampton
Islington
Marylebone
the Times
Easil
Nationa Reform Association
Hull
Clay
J. Walmsley
National Association
Hanpwaiting
Parsons
Martin Luther
Sir Thomas More
Rubens
Lord Bacon
Voltaire
Oliver Cromwell
Prince de Conde
Charlotte Corday
Cuvier
Danton
George the Fourth
Pope
Cardinal Wolsey
Shakspeare
Napoleon
Knight
Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son
Manchester Examiner
Birmingham
South America
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