Corn laws and free trade clash in Parliament debate
In a lengthy House of Commons exchange, arguments on corn laws, price stability, and agricultural protection are linked to broader concerns about wealth, labor demand, and the impact on manufacturers and consumers. The discussion cites Ricardo and Huskisson, critiques punitive duties, and warns against agrarian law analogies while urging fair commutation of tithes and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huskisson
Iit Tanahr
Ricardo
Ireland
United Kingdom
England
Colin
Middlesex
Morning Post
House of Commons
Mr. Hume
Times
James Graham
the Chronicle
Lord Althorp
Literary and Scientific Meetings for the Present Week
Listings of weekly society meetings include Royal Geographical Society Medico Botanical Society and others across Monday to Saturday with times. A deputation of the Society of Friends met Viscount Aithorp at the Treasury. Reports cover pauper emigrants and a Canada governor’s legal immunity. A brutal assault case against Henry Hughes is detailed with public reaction and transport to Streatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Geographical Society
Medical Society
P.m
Turspay
Zoological Society
Medico Botanical Society
Medico-Chirurgical Society
Institution of Civil Engineers
Geological Society
Society of Arts
P.m. Tuourspay
Royal Society
Society of Antiquaries
Royal Institution
Westminster Medical Iety
Society of Friends
William Allen
Luke Foward
Josiah Forster
George Stracey
Viscount Aithorp
Treasury
Lincoln
Boston
America
Coningsby
Tattershall
Lord Aylmer
Canada
Harvey
Henry Hughes
Horsemonger-lane
Samuel Elyard
J. Prodgers
Streathauscommon
Emma Cook
Penge Wood
Elgard
Streatham
Bedser
Croydon
Paris Fete Passes Calmly Amid Cop Presence and Rumors
Paris correspondent notes a lively mid lent carnival with water-carriers in gala dress and a crowd free of major unrest. He mentions no police procureur, minimal municipal guards, and credits Salvette’s chamber exposure for order. Also reports Rowland banking failure rumors, cannons and bombs moved toward Versailles, a polemical letter against Romariotto, Vienna health update on the Emperor, and Feb arrests before the Police Correctionelle with sentences and acquittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
J. Salvette
Rowland, Sen.,and Co
Rouenhag
Viocennes
Versailles
Quay Des Tuileries
Pont Neuf
la Nouvela Pologne
Romarioo
Francois Gordaszewski
Poles
Savoy
Romarino
Geneva
France
Vienna
N.B
Spain
Burgos
Dieu Mercé
M. Villiers
M. Thiers Commercial
Auvergnats
Liverpool and Glasgow Grain and Trade Report
Market notes show moderate demand for cotton and items like indigo safflower Bengal turmeric and shell lac. Grain markets are dull with wheat oats and flour prices down or steady, and modest sales in saltpetre. Glasgow reports little price change in grain and steady sugar and rum prices with firmer wool and steady coffee.
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Liverpool
Portugal
Scotland
Glasgow
Marcy
Mauritius
Jamaica
Dinner at Carlton Gardens Hosted by Secretary Stanley
Mr Secretary Stanley entertained a party of House of Commons members at dinner Saturday evening at his Carlton Gardens residence. Guests included Messrs Shawfevre Mangles Methuen Cotes Sanford Christmas Benett Bonham Carter and Pendarves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
House of Commons
Carlton Gardens
Paris Riots Inquiry and Government Response
A Paris letter reports M Salveteres charge that police used force against rioters after penny journal seizures. The French Chamber questions the Ministry and a parliamentary inquiry is considered. Ministers deny loss of life and no weapons were drawn, with the motion ultimately withdrawn as judicial inquiry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Salverte
M. S Alverte
M. LaLvette
M. Persit
M. Latverte
M. Salvverte
Paria
Smuggling Bills and Corn Law Debates Stir Parliament
In a volatile London scene the Public voice rails against Corn Laws and reform while exposing the hidden Anatomy of Criminals' Ireland Bill and potential blunders in its third reading. Whig prosecutions of the press draw large crowds and praise from working classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Proceedings of
the Commons
Ireland
Littleton
Warpurton
Warsurton
England
Commons
Leicester
Jarrow
Reform has only changed Parliament's complexion not its character
The House position differs from prior claims yet aligns with independent voices across the Empire. The Chronicle notes the division will surprise none and warns reforms do not reach the root, urging sustained agitation as the remedy. Lord Broucham cites education as requiring public action with spirit and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chronicle
House of Commons
Lord Broucham
York
Market Summary From The City This Day
The morning reports a quiet start with foreign mails minimal impact. Consols bid 914, Spanish 294, Portuguese Regency 65, and Lloyds noting few arrivals or disasters. By one o clock the market remains dull with Spanish and Portuguese securities active while others show little movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billa
South Sea Stock Co
S.p.o
Ieee
Hope's Loan
Eapa
Royal Ih
Rente de Naple
London
F.—C
Aeares
Anglo Mexican Min. Co
Alliance Fire Insurance Company
Iz Bolanos Mining Company
Bees
Imp. Min. Co
Ued
St. John del Re
Ota Branca
Vessesesos
British Iron
Columbian Mining & C
Canada Company
Aseae Tees
General Mining Association
General Steam Navition Company
National Provincial Bank of England
Provincial Bank of Ireland
Csee
Real del Monte Mini Company
United Mexican Miné
Gane
E Heely Mexican Company
Duejarrived
Pus
America
Alifax
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Leeward Islands
Carthagena
Ishon
Dublin
Malta
Flandera
Mexico
Veacene 2 Prance
Saeseses Vonagha
Guernsey
Jersey
Waterford
Holland
Flanders
Lloyd's Books
Stonehouse
Odgers
Plymouth
Liverpool
Zephyr
Sanderson
Cardiff
Stock Exchange
India
Markets and prices at Corn Exchange and Smithfield
Large attendance at the Corn Exchange with demand for Wheat and Barley, Fine Chevalier in demand for seed, other grains dull. Flour sells slowly. oats weak. beans and peas quiet. At Smithfield beef up, mutton weaker, pork abundant especially Irish, lamb in demand. Sheep numbers high, many Downs and half breds, fewer big Norfolk beasts. Totals: Beasts 2,110. Sheep and Lambs 18,090. Calves 130. Pigs 370.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Exchange
Kent
Suffolk
Norfolk
Burley
Poland
Smithfield
Matton
London
Aden Ous
Liverpool Aintree Cup and Chester Trade Cup Forfeits
Racing brief lists forfeit entries in the Liverpool Aintree Cup and Chester Trade Cup. Names include Sir John Glaucus The tale Weeper La Grace Lucy The Warbler Rat catcher Repentance Marianne Mellerstein Red Rover and others. Holderness Hunt Races fixed for April 3 and 4. Warwick Spring Meeting set for Wednesday with strong stake entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Sir John
Glaucus
the Tale
Weeper
la Grace
Lucy
the Warbler
Ratcatcher
Repentance
Marianne
Mellerstein
Red Rover
Figaro
Holderness
Warwick
Shipping Intelligence This Day Prom Lloyds Arrivals
Creex from Trieste and Debigente from Lacata arrive. Ann and Emma from Oporto sail. Lady Rennaway from Bengal sails. Torsay from Oporto arrives. Iceni from Buenos Ayres, Cosmopolite from Sierra Leone, Active from Oporto arrive. Sir Watkin, Grand Turk, Frances, Clio, Aspasia, Bradshaw from various ports reach Liverpool. Monitored vessels include Mobile Ceara Savannah Montezuma and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Lloyd’s
Creex, Marcu
Perasta
Cundie
Trieste
Debigente
Reggo
Lacata
Marcu
Ann
Drysdale
Oporto
Emma
Hudson
Marcn
Iceni
Lacey
Buenos
Leslie
Clio
Young
Bennett
Bradshaw
Milroy
Savannah
Antioch
Kitney
Herman
New Orleans
Aurelias
Soule
Charleston
Maloney
St. Andrew's
N.B
Edmund
St. John’s
Juno
Rowell
Messina
Divine Providence
Marseilles
Catholics and Orangemen at Cavan Assizes
At Cavan Assizes indictments against Catholics and Orangemen for unlawfully assembling to commemorate the Boyne anniversary. Pleaded guilty, discharged with sureties to appear if called for sentence. Riots noted. judge urged tranquillity and protocols for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavan
Orange Party
Coote-hill
O'Donnell
Baron Pennefather
Cavan Pemigermee
Spanish high offices seen in near future nominations
The Paris press notes anticipated reshuffles in Spain with General Liauder to lead Catalonia and General Palafox to Arag on, while M. Torres would head the Treasury and Marquis de Casa Zajo to receive a Madrid prefecture. Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce warns customs reform may fail and suggests delaying the law, favoring ordinances instead. The Moniteur recalls 1835 Senegal hostilities, detailing Quesnel's campaign against Walo and the fall of local villages with French and allied forces, resulting in several Moor casualties and captured prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mazen
Spain
Liauder
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Marseilles
Toulon
Yous, &c
Moniteur
Senegal
Walo
M. de St. Germain
Flora
Quesnel
Agsas
Barthelemy
St. Louis
Wale M. Quesnel
Flora and
Assas
Wale Havin
M. Quesnel
Malagois
Goree
Monitexr
Diplomatic and military reforms in Berlin and Bavarian concerns
Berlin reports M Ancillon to Vienna with Lecon as secretary of legation and a planned reform by War Minister Von Witzleben to reorganize the army and trim infantry costs. Munich notes deputies arriving, with an early March assembly, cost cuts to journals, Jewish civil improvements, and eventual emancipation. Also mentions lithographer Aloys Sumefelde’s death, arrests of advocates, Greek recruitment limits in Munich, and a January Paderborn peasants clash resolved after tax grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fes
M. Ancillon
Vienna
M. Lecon
Legation
von Witzleben
Munich
F M.aloys Sumefelde
Paderborn
Allgemeine Zeitung
Gas Labour Unrest and Discharges at Westminster Gasworks
Dispatches reveal Chartered Gas Company discharged about seventy men and hired one hundred on trial. twenty left due to incompetence while others failed to match prior gas output. Widespread complaints focus on wages, porter, and union formation to mutual aid rather than control of superiors. Equitable Gas works stayed calm as unions form amid wage disputes. Westminster dispatch notes from Colonial Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartered Gas Company
Westminster
Iiperss Gas Company
Covent-garden
Equitable Gas Company
Chartered Company
THE
True Sun
Sim
Spoo
Meng Lay Kite
Union
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Country Markets
Wakefield
Marcus
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Alabama
Mobile
Io Pernambuco
Pye Aricati
Ceara
Bahia
Macaio
Maranham
Jo Sanginned
Para
Demerara
Berbice
Barbadoes
Tereen
West In
Bahama
Carthage
Smyrna
Surat
Bengal
Manchester
Welch
Manx
United
J HN Epps
M.D
James Dinnis
Howitt
Efingham Wilson
Royal Exchange
Nottingham
J. Cleave
Shoe-lane
Fleetstreet
Smith
London Bridger
Team Sun
M. Martinez DE la Rosa
Grey
Consola
Consols
Sporting
Chester
Shipping Intelligence
Colonial Office
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