Calls for military disarmament debate at Aldershot meeting
Elders discuss reducing standing armies as a path to liberty and less idle, drunken camps. Cobden mentions a French treaty precedent and possible gradual reductions. A resolution urges the department to prepare practicable measures for cutting armament burdens and press the legislature and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesster
Nozsim
William Bothey
Aldershot
O. Gutpin
M.P
Department
Richard
Browand
Richard Cobden
France
Cobden
Parliamentary Proceedings in Lords and Commons
In the Lords the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act Ireland Continuance Bill received royal assent by commission. Lords Chancellor Tankerville and Cadogan served as commissioners. House adjourned to Thursday. In the Commons a new writ was ordered for North Northamptonshire replacing George Ward Hunt as Chancellor of the Exchequer. adjournment requested to Thursday. motion on Ireland to be fixed Thursday. Mr Guopstone supports adjournment citing Derby illness and government changes.
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Lords
Ireland
Earl of Tankerville
Earl Cadogan
Commons
North Northamptonshire
George Ward Hunt
Exchequer
Lord Stanley
Disraeli
Osborne
Maguire
Guapstone
Lord Derby
The New Ministry Seals And Cabinet Shakeups
Mr Disraeli met the Queen and kissed hands as Prime Minister. Lord Cairns became Lord Chancellor, Ward Hunt took the Exchequer, and Brett was knighted as Solicitor General. The Daily Telegraph notes a shift in Lords leadership to the Earl of Malmesbury amid Cabinet deliberations and debates about Lord Chelmsford’s deposition.
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Disraeli
Lord Cairns
Ward Hunt
Brett
Daily Telegraph
House of Lords
Lord Derby
Earl of Malmesbury
Lord Kelmeford
Justice Shee
M.P
Lord Chelmaford
Hannen
John Bull
Earl of Carnarvon
Lord Cranborne
Peel
London
Leeds Mercury
Cabinet Insight on Disraeli Administration Sparks Debate
A cabinet member argues the government can push through measures together, reflecting broad confidence in the Disraeli administration's stability among those best placed to judge the political climate.
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Disraeli
Fenian Prosecutions Delay Trials and New Arrests
The Nagle Fenian trial adjourned for lack of mixed aliens jurors after objections over militia service. Nugent’s treason felony case also collapses at Sligo when a juror falls ill. Several defendants, including Desmonds, English, and O Neill, are committed to Newgate for April Central Criminal Court trials over Clerkenwell detonation. An explosion incident at Limerick warehouse is linked to the Fenians, with no major damage. True bills for treason felony are returned at Warwick against Burke Casey and Shaw, to be tried in April.
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Nagle
Train
Xia Queen’s Bench
Patrick Nugent
Sligo
Timothy Desmond
William Desmond
Nicholas English
James O’neill
John O'Keefe
Michael Barrett
Anne Justice
Thomas Henry
Newgate
Central Criminal Court
Clerkenwell
Desmonds
Mullaney
Tait
Limerick
Warwick Assize
Burke
Casey
Shaw
Court News From Windsor and Westminster
The Queen and Court returned to Windsor on Tuesday and will dispense with mourning for the ex king of Bavaria to protect trade. The Prince of Wales hosted the season’s first éree at St James's Palace with 150 presentations. The next levee is on St Patrick's Day. Discussions center on Oxford chancellorship, Cabinet roles, and Irish Church disestablishment prospects.
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Windsor
Bavaria
Prince of Wales
St. James's Palace
Duke of Cambridge
Prince Teck
Prince Christian
Canterbury
York
London
St. Patrick’s Day
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
Stafford House
Lord Derby
University of Oxford
Baggallay
W. Paget Wood
Sclater-Booth
Poor-law Board
Treasury
Ward Hunt
Baron Rothschild
The
Owl
Gladstone
Liberal Party
Carlton House Terrace
Maguire
Trevelyan
Kinnaird
Cork
Baxter
Arundel
Ashburton
Honiton
Lyme Regis
Thetford
Dartmouth
Wells
Boundell
Jamaica
Notable Political and Social Notices in London Oddments
The Times reports on Sir W. P. Wood as Lord Justice and frequent Abbey attendee. Sir Richard Temple accepts the India Finance Minister post. Dr. Markham named medical officer for the metropolis. Cab regulation bill by Mr. Hardy and industrial dwellings bill by Mr. Torrens face limits. American lawyers Connor and Brady visiting England for FenianTrial work. Mrs. Gladstone hosts an assembly. Mr. Brand’s testimonial dinner set for the 28th with Mr. Gladstone chairing. Samuel Morley funds a Nottingham grammar school scholarship.
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W. P. Wood
Westminster Abbey
Great George-street
Richard Temple
India
Poor Law Board
Dr. Markham
Metropolis
Hardy
Torrens
Select Committee
The
Daily News
Charles Connor
Brady
England
United States
Gladstone
Carlton-house Terrace
House of Commons
Brand
Samuel Morley
Nottingham
Desperate Crimes and Fatal Acts Across London and North
Reports detail a suicide by F G Smith for the Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Company at Cornhill, amid family troubles. An ex policeman Hills barely survives a double shooting in Finsbury square and Whitecross street by Irish shoemaker Thomas O Heran, linked to Fenian activity. Additionally, four men linked to a Liverpool theft ring are tried, with Rogers and Byatt receiving long terms, others two years hard labour. At Haltwhistle a burglary ends with courage of Storey rewarded. an elderly woman aided by the defender is recognized.
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F. G. Smith
Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Company
Cornhill
Chown
Chamberlain
Hills
Finsbury Square
Chiswell-street
Whitecross-street
Thomas O’heran
Cooke
Miss Milbourne
Birmingham
Liverpool
Central Criminal Court
Rogers
Byatt
Irvine
Johnson
London
Northumberland
Storey
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