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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 27, 1868
Page
20
A poetic exhortation crowns a storm tale with lines urging courage. The speaker compares fear to surf and declares that only the sail flapping, not the gale, should steady the voyage. Sail on despite rocks and false lights, toward the sea.
Friday debates focused on deer management in the New Forest affecting villagers. A select committee was agreed to on the subject. Amendments to the Regulation of Railways Bill were agreed. the bill passed on third reading. The Cotton Statistics Bill was read a second time and adjournment followed. On Monday Lord Portman urged sending the Artisans Dwellings Bill to a select committee. Lord CasemsfOrd declined attendance. Portman opposed further progress. The Endowed Schools Bill passed on third reading and the House adjourned.
The House spent most of Wednesday discussing the Libel Bill and heard Sir Colman O Loghlen defend its non religious aims while Mr Newdegate opposed it as dangerous. A circular warned of Papist influence aiming to bribe the press, prompting further debate. The bill was referred to committee by 108 to 38 with clauses 1 to 3 examined and progress reported.
The House debated the Irish Church Suspensory Bill and Scotch Reform Bill strategies carried by Disraeli. Opposition and ministers clashed over amendments, with warnings of dissolution and calls for broader voting eligibility, as session adjourned after a long debate on elections and corrupt practices.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Rearden proposes asking the First Lord of the Treasury if Queen Victoria plans to abdicate due to delicate health. Chaotic exchanges follow over parliamentary language and loyalty, with further notices on Sir Robert Napier, Abyssinian affairs, Irish railways, and the Irish Church Suspensory Bill.
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