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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 29, 1868
Page
16
Mr Gladstone visited Romsey to receive an address of thanks for public service and spoke on reform, religious equality for Ireland and opposition to a state church, urging justice and brotherly unity between Ireland and England.
The Romsey corporation planned an address to Lord Russell for the Palmerston memorials praising long political ties. Russell, delayed by a relative’s death, sent a brief reply lauding Palmerston as a patriot judge and a deeply valued friend and immortal statesman.
A select committee report on Sunday liquor sales notes general satisfaction with existing laws and a gradual decline in drunkenness. It cites education and moral influence as key factors and suggests continued temperance as the working classes advance.
The article reports on Masson disputing Milton authorship of a disputed poem with experts Bond and Rye backing public opinion. It notes Lord Winchilsea’s bold stance, Morley’s support for genuineness, and Dixon’s Atheneum critique. It also covers a Downing Street cabinet council brief and a ritual case verdict.
A claim arises that an autograph attributed to Milton may actually be signed by an individual using the initials J M, prompting scrutiny over the true author. Key details about the signer and provenance are not provided in the fragment.
In the Lords the Election Petitions and Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill passed committee. The Electric Telegraphs Bill and the Irish Registration Bill reached third reading and passed. Debate on baby farming led to a police-focused stance and a call for a recess measure. The House adjourned at seven. In the Commons a brief sitting approved the Poor Relief Bill and a district church tithes amendment before Lords amendments to the Public Schools Bill and West Indies Bill were debated with a close vote. An inquiry on the Train arrest failed for lack of a seconder as the day ended.
Moderate show of new English wheat with good quality sold today while demand remained inactive. Foreign wheat plentiful and mostly excellent in condition. millers reluctant to operate and late rates hard to sustain. Foreign barley firm. English barley quiet. malt trade very quiet. arrivals list includes wheat, barley, oats, flour, and maize with varied figures.
A court anecdote from Ayr recalls Lord President reprimanding the young Brougham for repeatedly filling his glass with claret. The judge notes the practice as unfair, prompting Brougham to reply with wit that he knows it is claret and finds it excellent.
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