Petition on Reform and Banking Charter Restrictions
Petition from Southwater Billingshurst and West Chiltington in Sussex July 22 1853 demanding ballot voting, parliamentary reform, shorter Parliaments, broader franchise, and removal of bribery. Also a public copy of a banking petition opposing extending Bank of England partnership limits beyond six, seeking repeal of the six-partner restriction.
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Great Britain
Prinh
Mothera
Couneine
Southwater
Billingshurst
West
Ballor
Commons of
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Sheweth
Bank of England
Mac Offini
Hillaor
Atte
Sis Pettans
Perseus i
Cheap clothing at Swain and Co Tallors 93 Fleet Street
Swain and Co call public attention to their new summer fashions for gentlemen’s clothing. They advertise cash prices on superfine suits blue or black imperial Saxony silk waistcoats fine Canton crape trousers and diagonal drill options among other cheap lines. Their punctuality and workmanship are cited as reasons to notice their offer in the True Sun readers.
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James
Westminster
Saddlers’ Arms
Swallow-street
Piccadilly
Times
Morning Advertiser
True Bun
GEO. Lawform
Phe
Hne
Boldies
Woo Reams
Theobald's Road
Fraser
Kuzzilash
Library of Romance
Vicwi Hitchie
Ty Aale
Wat Tyler
Va Ga
Smith, Elder, and Co
Cornhill
Swain and CO
Tallors, &c
Fleet-street
Imperial Saxony
Cobblett
Messia
True Sun
Dramatic Performances Bill Debated in Lords
In the Lords the Dramatic Performances Bill faces discussion with petitions from theatre stakeholders and clergy. Lord Clanricarde argues the current law harms public morals and entertainment, citing limited licensing under Walpole and protests from major theatres. The measure aims to promote talent while curbing licentiousness, amid petitions and inquiries.
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House OF Lords
Duke of Somerset
London
Westminster
Marquis of Westmeath
East India Company
Chater Brill
Marquis of Lansdowne
Ewen Torough
Earl of Shaftesbrury
Bill
Marquis of Clanricarde
Theatres Bill Debate on Morality and Property Rights
The Lords debate the Theatre regulation bill aimed at licensing and suppressing unlicensed venues, arguing it would curb public immorality and protect patrimonial rights. Critics warn it could threaten small theatres, alter prerogatives, and affect London’s cultural life while proposing safeguards and limited licensing.
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Lord Chamberlin
Captain Forbes
Covent-garden
Drury-line
Drury-lane
Shakspeare
Congreve
Ben Jonson
Beaumont and Fletcher
Massinger
Earl of Lengall
Royal Theatres
London
Garrick Theatre
Lemon-street
Goodman's-fields
Whitechapel
Hear
Ireland Church Reform Debate Ends In Divisions
The House clashed over abolishing bishoprics and funding for Ireland's established church. Speakers argued it would not satisfy Irish or English factions, with concerns about tithes, church property, and dissenters. Lords amendments were debated as the slavery abolition bill proceeded, amid questions on funding twenty million pounds and how to raise it.
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Lord Melbourne
Lord Seagrave
Marquis of
Clanricarde
Suffield
Lord Suffleld
Lord Wynford
Clouse of Commons
Duke of Wellington
London
Milbank
Lord Srrrietp
House OF Commons
Lord Duncannon
Ruthven
Oxmantown
Ireland
England
E. Wilmot
Lefroy
Opcconnell
Littleton
O'Connell
Shaw
Finn
Baldwin
Fitzgerald
French
Occonnell
Trehind
Roscommens
Assizes
Athlone
Mr. French
Dublin
Land Duncannon
Clare
Rutuves
Lord Oxmantons
Hinde
Grand Jury
Lord Duncannons
Avtiuxly
Snow
H. Hughes
Surrey
Hutt
Hull
Curteis
Rye
Baker
George Walker
Dellors’ Court
E. B. Bulwer
Lincoln
Abercrombie
H. Hardinge
Londun
John Key
New South Wales
O’connell
Stanley
Connell
Canadas
R. Peel
Westminster
Ati
Robert Peel
Ume
Baronet
Lord Althorp
Yorkshire
Armagh
Trinity Colege
Ireand
Hume
Hue
House of Lords
Lord Ebrengton
D. W. Harvey
Court of Chancery
Morden College
Blackheath
Piers
Engined
House
Herries
House of Parliament
AL Hor
Saran
Rice
P. Stewart
Fryer
Hun
Chatratan
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Galtington
Solthwater
Otl
Esate
Commons
Messrs. Cobbett
W. Harvey
Major
Ees
Aleu
Seonpanee
Brighton Guardian
Faithful
Che
East and West India
George Richardson Porter
Lair
Hlair
Strand
Prout
Blair
Sam
Charles Price
Waterman
Phoenix
St. Martin’s-lane
Hungerford-stairs
Sokd
Thomas Prout
Temple-bir
Jardine and Co
Europe
Jardine
Bouverie-street
William Jones
Dr. Jardine
WM. Jones
Medical Establishment
Imperial Parliament
Saindon
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