Crawford's resignation from Anti State Church Association
WM Sharman Crawford explains his withdrawal from the Executive Committee due to ongoing illness in his domestic circle and his inability to attend meetings while residing in Ireland. He argues sustained zeal and regular attendance are essential for guiding the movement for religious liberty and urges supporters to understand his reasons. Crawfordsburn, Bangor, Ireland, July 28, 1844.
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Crawford
Anti-State Church Association
Dean Snr
Anti-state-church Association
Ireland
London
England
Couge
Usses
the Cause
Association
Ito
WM Sharman Crawford
Crawfordsburn
Bangor
The Birmingham Election and the Free Trade Debate
A letter from Kelso in July 1844 criticizes an article on The Birmingham Election. It defends Mr Sturge as a universal free trader and questions the League’s claim that supporting him divides free trade constituencies. The writer argues for constitutional radical principles over Toryism.
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Simn
E League
Birmingham
Sturge
Great Britain
Canvays
League
Kelso
Late Birmingham election debate on public meetings and cand
A Birmingham election letter argues for strict adherence to public meetings for candidate selection. It contrasts the radicals backing Mr Sturge with the White party, noting Scholefield’s defeat and questioning whether two vacancies would have produced both liberal candidates. The piece warns against compromising independence.
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Birmingham
Sturge
Farward
Scholefield
Par
Public Nomination in Reform Debate 1844
A Birmingham letter dated July 29 1844 argues that public nomination is essential to prevent party deceit. It contrasts Whig dishonesty with suffragists firm principled stand and criticizes “first in the field” rhetoric as a coterie ploy. The writer urges open nominating meetings to reflect non electors’ views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturge
Scholefield
Reform Club
Shadiony
Principle Versus Expediency in Elections Letter from Loughborough
A reader criticizes electors for sacrificing core principles in favor of expediency in Birmingham and Kilmar nock. The writer argues Henry Vincent and Joseph Sturge embody justice, free trade, and anti state church reforms, urging consistent voting for principled candidates to discredit Whig and Tory blocs and win non electors’ support.
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Birmingham
Anticorn Law League
Complete Outrage Association
Chartist
Kilmarnock
Henry Vincent
Joseph Sturge
Loughborough
King Louis Philippe to Visit England in September
The Times notes that King Louis Philippe plans a maritime voyage to Britain this autumn with two seventy four gun ships and several steamers. He will land at Portsmouth and travel by rail to Windsor, staying eight days and avoiding London.
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Louis Philippe
Treport
Portsmouth
Windsor
London
Morning Herald
Anornzen Rovyar
Admiralty Board
Antwerp
Prussia
William
Germany
Prince Albert
Russia
Pauiner Ausert
W. C. Milwn
Friends of the Chinese Mission
W. C. Milne
China
Ha Pd
Great Britain
Hanover
Kingdom of
Maria Bell
Sir Charles Bell
Ann Drummond
E. Drummond
Macnaghten
Robert Brown
Flomentia Sale
Hero
Jellalabad
Sir William Rowan Hamilton
Ireland
Parliament Bills and Votes in the House of Commons
The record lists bills read a first, second, and third time across various topics. Key issues include corn laws, marriage laws for Ireland, Poor Law amendments, railways, taxes, turnpike trusts, and ecclesiastical jurisdiction with party positions noted on each bill.
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Ireland
Wales
Spirits
Ilitia Papa Customs
New South Wales
Pierke
Consolidated Fund
Customs
South Wales
Dublin
Privy Council
Merchant Seamen
Fisheries
Duchy of Cornwall
Point Stock Banka
Debates on Poor Law Amendments at Wednesday session
Sir James Graham moved further consideration of the Poor Law Amendment bill. Mr Borthwick proposed four clauses on workhouse conditions for married couples and relief cases, including no separation for young spouses and state aid for temporary infirmity. Several speakers opposed and supported, but the main clause was defeated 95 to 32. The others were negatived without a vote.
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James Graham
Bormtwicx
Ely
Janus Grinam
Boards of
Guardiana
Joan Mannerus
J. Graham
Recort
Stuart Wortley
Pecut
Starrorp O'Baren
England
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