Reform and the Irish Question in English Politics
The speaker laments historic abuses including Catholic exclusion from Parliament and rotten boroughs, praises repeal of Corn Laws and taxes on the press, and urges voters to unite, end class favoritism, and support reform over Tory rule amid Irish issues and imperial policy.
Liberal candidates backed by electors in borough meeting
The meeting endorses Messrs Bright Dixon and Muntz as fit representatives and plans a Friday address. Alderman Wiccan and Josrix LaMPARA support the resolution amid cheers as Mr Bricut thanks the chairman and notes long public service before the proceedings end.
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Josrix Lampara
Bright
Dixon
Muntz
Bricut
Gladstone Speaks on Irish Church and Local Rates Tour
Mr Gladstone addressed meetings at Ormskirk Southport and Wigan focusing on the Irish Church and local taxation. He urged local rate payers’ representation, critiqued current expenditure controls, and warned of Ireland’s justice next session while aiming to end Protestant ascendancy. It is said this will be his last pre nomination address.
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Ireland
Challe nge in Welsh by Lloyd and Stanley for Dissenters real estate
The Hon W O Stanley faces opposition from Morgan Lloyd a North Wales barrister. Lloyd faults the law on real property held by Dissenters and chapel site acquisition noting insecurity of title and costly conveyance. He cites entailed estates and limited interests preventing sale or lease renewal and warns of uncertain chapel tenure amid religious groups.
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