Irish Poor Law Debate Sparks Across Parliament
The session featured heated discussion on the Poor Relief Ireland Bill with critics arguing the workhouse system worsened destitution. Lord John Russell defended rate limits, while MPs pressed for smaller union areas and emigration options as remedies.
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Joan Rosazin
Ireland
Povnett Sorotz
Ballinasloe
Kenmare
Skibbereen
Henry Herbert
House of God
Napier
North Dublin
Guinness
Viceguardians
Horsman
Osborne
Colonel Dunne
Wrlluham Somervil le
Vernon Smits
Lord John Russell
Joan Russea
Lord John
Monsell
Smith O'Brien
Knight of the Shire to Serve in Limerick Parliament
The Knight of the Shire is to represent the county of Limerick in the present Parliament, taking the seat formerly held by William Smith O'Brien after he was judged guilty of high treason.
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Limerick
Smith O’brien
John Russevy
Forster
J. Carnegie
Forfarshire
Smith O'Brien
House of Lords
Lord Coke
Lord John
Ords
William Smith O'Brien
Speaker
Ireland
William Smith O’brien
Parliamentary Oaths Bill Debate and Strangers in Gallery
In the Commons on Friday, notices were given about reporting flaws in the Parliamentary Oaths Bill. An incident arose when Mr J O Connell allegedly observed a stranger in the gallery and strangers were ordered to withdraw. The debate covered the oath for Catholics, with amendments discussed and rejected. Further proceedings were postponed to Monday, the 11th of June.
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House of Commons
Joan O’ Connell
J. O’connut
John Russell
J. O’connell
H. Drummond
M.cuxtaau
W. Fagan
J. O’connelly
Newpegarte
NewpeG@atz
Earl of
Navigation laws debated in Lords on reciprocity and repeal
The House of Lords committee on the Navigation-laws heard Lord Stanley present amendments to uphold colony trade and shipbuilding while allowing reciprocal relaxations. He urged a decision between repeal with dispensing powers or retaining restrictions, amid Grey’s push to repeal first and re enact later.
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House of Lords
Lord Beaumont
Lord Stanley
Earl Grey
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Charteris
Northern and Eastern Company
Eastern Counties Board
Hudson
Norfolk
Hadaon
Bagshaw
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