British Free Trade Debate on Corn Laws and Industry
A British debate on corn laws argues they forced European nations to industrialize, harming manufacturing at home. Speakers blame restrictions for reduced exports, claim agriculture benefits from foreign commerce, and condemn fixed duties versus fluctuating tariffs as a policy to boost industry and global competitiveness.
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Europe
Middlesex
Mr. T
Mr. Thompson
Jnst
House
Miscellanea on shop orders and public morals in Derbyshire
An 18th century recluse tone notes a grocer’s list from Derbyshire and criticizes prohibitive drink laws. It extols singing as healthful, cites Rush on vocal exercise defending lungs, and laments keeping birds in cages, urging humane treatment and open air for all creatures.
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Rush
Lelius
Strabo
Petrarch
Repeal of Corn Laws Debate in the House of Commons
In the Commons Marcus argues for removing all restrictions on imported human food to boost prosperity. Sir James Graham defends the corn laws, warning of harm to landowners and agriculture, while several MPs urge free trade to aid manufacturers, Ireland, and the working class. The session adjourns after discussing licenses and a Warwick report.
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House OF Commons
Marcus
Torrens
England
Poland
Ireland
James Graham
Middlesex
Hume
Europe
Muskisson
Huskisson
Ricardo
Trish
J. Graham
Agricultural Committee
Rotterdam
Oliver
Sir J.graham
Hear
Hercules
Menber
Sir J. Graham
F. O'Connor
RicHanps
Heathcore
Lord Morpeth
Cheera
Clay
Toney
Baronet
Me. E. Buller
Ewart
Leech
Gillon
Scotland
Law Intelligence The Attorney General Shore
Mr Rolfe asked the court to advance the petition of appeal and stay proceedings under the Vice Chancellor decree until the appeal was disposed of. Mr Knight withdrew objections after a short discussion. The Lord Chancellor cannot grant immediate advance but will consider and inform the parties during the Easter recess when the appeal will come on.
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Shore
Rolfe
Knight
Rolfe Aaid
Porter in Woollen-Drapers Robbery Case Remanded
John Griffin a porter for Benn and Co. woollen-drapers West Smithfield was yesterday brought before Alderman Winchester charged with robbing his employers. He was committed. Thomas Hills, suspected in the murder of Mr. Richardson at Banstead, was remanded after magistrates heard of his alibi and the poaching gear found at his home. He had previously been a police officer and admitted some misrepresentations about his family. He confessed possible poaching but denied firearms. remanded for further inquiry.
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John Griffin
Messrs. Benn and Co., Woollen-Drapers
West Smithfield
Alderman Winchester
Thomas Hills
Murray
Traill
Richardson
Banstead
Leatherhead Common
Hoeham
Claremont
Hadeen
Parker
Cobham
K Division
Epsom
Mr. Richardson
New South London Market Meeting in St Saviour's Southwark
Tuesday evening a general meeting of inhabitant householders of St Saviour's Southwark confirmed the last minutes regarding the promoters of the South London Market bill in Parliament and decided to oppose the trusters, with a committee of inhabitants to aid. Convicts reports note transportation to Australia continues and overall prisoner health. An inquest at Hackney Wick found a distress for rent contributed to a death. the coroner condemned the landlord's conduct. LiveRPooL Corn Exchange reports show depressed grain trade with declines across wheat, oats, malt, beans, and meal. The pension list and poor relief debate advocates housing all relief recipients in workhouses with stern rules. Pimlico Palace suggested as a hospital for decay.
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Dingle
South London
Mr. Dingle
Sells
England
Bermauda
Baker
Mariners
Wick Street
Hackney
Eleanor Bryan
Mr. Titmuss
Hackney Wick
Titmuss
Amall & Aum
Liverpool
Pimlico Palace
Nine months for rioters at Stirling calico works
Thomas Stoddart and David Morrison pleaded guilty to rioting at the calico works near Lilly burn Campsie on 4 February. They feloniously forced a door and expelled workers while threatening their lives. Sentenced to nine months in Stirling gaol amid remarks on protecting industrious workers and upholding law.
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Thomas Stoddart
Calico
David Morrison
Campsie
Lillyburn
Stirling
Macfarlane and Co
Alexander Mowatt
Thomas Brodie
Alexander M‘ Neill
Ireland Assize Intelligence and Prisoner News
Westmeath judges decline general insurrection remarks. A prisoner in Simenion Gaol named Russell hanged himself in his cell as he awaited murder trial. Reports recount a Carrickshoe man John Walsh aiding a forced marriage, later mortally wounded by police. Cork petitions, Kilkenny brewery warnings, Dublin Castle stables, a found dead infant near Clonmel, and other Irish notices conclude with charity pledges and tithes tensions.
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Soicpe
Simenion
Russell
Rassell
Macmahon
Tradaree
Thomond-gate
Limerick
John Walsh
Carrickshoe
Walsh
Major Brown
Ballyquin
Waterford
Carrick
Limerick Star
Cork
Evening Post
Ireland
Sulllivan
Kilkenny
Anglesea
Dublin Castle
Metropolitan Horse Police
Inpanticipe
County Waterford
Clonmel
Kent
Dublin Morning Register
Duchess of Kent
Dublin
Lullymore
Houston
Arthur Preston
Kilmeegue
Rathangag
Sam
C. LO Ruthangan
Register
Dublin Corn Exchange Grain Prices Move Amid Mixed Demand
Manca 4 reports very moderate grain supply with prime wheat and oats selling on last week’s terms. Inferior wheat fell 6d per barrel, oats dull, and totals weaker. White wheat 253 to 268 6d, millers red 28s to 264, inferior 183 Gd to Zils Gd, barley malting 18s to 133 Gd, grinding 11s 6d to 12s, oats common 83 Sd to 93 $d, feeding 9a Gd to 10a Gd, ontmiea 102 to 12s cwt, secon flour 18s to 15s.
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Dublin Corn Exchange
Manca
Amnesties and amob underworld figures in 19th century notes
A patchwork of brief items from a 19th century paper notes a blackbird's nest with four eggs near Loose, viper sighting near East Malling, Spanish Cortes amnesty affecting Bordeaux residents, Count d Abisbal's plan to return to Spain, a woman rescued from an ox at Highland Dykes, and political resignations in Paisley. Cotton market activity in Manchester and Liverpool port arrivals are mentioned alongside a brutal assault on a child in Siete oed. a gaol sentence follows.
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Loose
East Malling
Maidstone
Bordeaux
Spain
Toulon
d’Abisbal
Cadiz
Duke of
Caledonian Mercury
Paisley
John Maxwell
John Campbell
John Braxwell
Liverroo
Mancu
Brazil
Liverpool
Mageu
Susan
St. Michael's
Hope
New York
John Bentley
St. John's
New Brunswick
Marseilles
Charleston
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Derbyshire
Imperial Parliament
J. Russell
Warwick
Halcombe
Wit
Leamington
O'Dwyer
Lord Althorp
F. Buxton
LAW Intelligence
Court OF Chancery
Manca G
Police
High Court OF Justiciary
Trades’ Union
Basford
Notts
Cronatadt
Padrese
Nicholas
Paris
Garden of Plants
Genoa
Parma
H. Willoughby
Gorbneitus
Peel
Pechell
R.N
Worthing
Castle Goring
Berne
Attenberg
Aaar
Thun
Egypt
France
Austria
Tuscany
Turkey
St. Pancras
Ossalston
Scadding
Pre End
Gravesend
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