Disraeli’s Newport Pagnell proposal and reform critique
The piece argues that Disraeli seeks to tilt representation toward landowners by expanding county seats and tying reform to a powerful class. It accuses him of aiming for a one‑man party led by himself, sidelining Cobden and Bright, to gain prime ministerial power, while opposing broader enfranchisement and Church-rate abolition.
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House of Lords
House of Commons
Army
Civil Service
America
Congress
Benjamin
Buckinghamshire
Newport
England
Disraeli
Cobden
Bright
New Educational Movement Conference Planned at Willis's Room
A conference of the Friends of the Education of the Working Classes will meet June 22 to 24 at Willis's Room to discuss the early age children are removed from school. Prince Albert will preside, with Lord Granville as vice president and a distinguished committee including the Marquis of Lansdowne and the Bishop of Oxford. The gathering aims to focus on practical inquiries over theories and to discuss the Privy Council certificate and prize schemes. Five shilling admission tickets grant access. a large attendance is anticipated.
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Friends of the Education of the
Willis’s Roome
H.R.H. Prince Albert
Lord Granville
Marquis of Lansdowne
Oxford
Lord Stanley
J. Kay Shuttleworth
Trench
Edward Baines
Samuel Morley
Rev
F. Temple
Committee of Privy Council
Naval Court Martial at Portsmouth Admonishes Master
A naval court martial held at Portsmouth under Captain Foxit found the Master of the screw steamer Donna ol ap had erred by relying on a pilot near Tebei Point on the 12th. The court admonished Cayvat Eyres for faulty judgement, and the Master received only admonishment and reprimand for long service and high character.
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Portsmouth
Thuralay
Foxit
Tebei Point
Cayvat
Press Critique Weighs Prussia and Maynooth Debates
A Victorian column surveys British and European politics. It argues on the Times and Daily News exchanges about the Princess Royal grant, Roebuck’s stance, and Disraeli. It also analyzes Prussia England ties, dynastic alliances, and the Maynooth debate with Spooner’s motion.
Parliamentary Proceedings Note on Several Bills Read
The House discussed Bills across stages including first second and third readings. Items included Contagious Diseases Prevention, Joint Stock Companies, Cinque Ports Act Amendment, Registration of Voters Scotland, and Transportation and Penal Servitude. Committee considered Grand Juries Ireland Act Amendment and Industrial Schools Judgments. An Aggravated Assaults Bill was rejected.
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House OF Commons
Scotland
Ireland
Debates on Industrial Schools Bill in Commons
The House of Commons discussed the Industrial Schools Bill on Wednesday. Sir C Grey expressed hope that amendments would be formal, and indicated they were not ready to proceed with the bill in committee that day.
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House of Commons
C. Grey
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Zémes
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Prophet
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Spooner
Commons House of Parliament
Newdegate
Chatham and Strahan
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Apollyon
Drr. Spooner
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