The Corn Laws and Free Trade Debate in 1834
In the House of Commons debate from March 1834, critics argue that corn price stability harms both producers and consumers. They warn that protection fosters landlord profits at consumer expense and that attempting to tame markets with fixed duties risks agrarian law. The piece frames free trade as a path to broader economic balance, cautioning against social disruption and labor wage declines.
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Ricardo
Credimus
Ireland
United Kingdom
England
Middlesex
Morning Post
House of Commons
Literary and Scientific Meetings for the Present Week
A schedule lists meetings for the week across societies including Royal Geographical, Zoological, Diedico Botanical, Medico-Chirurgical, Geological, Society of Arts, Royal Society, Society of Antiquaries, and Royal Institution with specified start times. Also notes a deputation visit to Viscount Althorp at the Treasury and a Lincoln to Boston emigration ship passage funded by parish, plus a court ruling on Lt General Lord Aylmer’s immunity and a grim assault case in Streatham with detailed trial logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Geographical Society
Medical Society
Zoological Society
Slf
P.m
Diedico-Botanical Society
Medico-Chirurgical Society
Institution of Civil Engineers
Geological Society
Society of Arts
P.m. Thurspay
Royal Society
Society of Antiquaries
Royal Institution
Westminster Medical Soviets
Society of Friends
Messia
William Allen
Luke Foward
Josiah Forster
George Stracey
Viscount Althorp
Treasury
Emic RaNnts
Lincoln
Boston
America
Coningsby
Tattershall
Henry Hughes
Horsemonger-lane
Samuel Elyard
J. Prodgers
Streatham, Common
Emma Cook
Penge Wood
Elgard
Streatham
Bedser
Croydon
Paris Fete Reflections and Parisian Notes
From Our Own Correspondent reports a lively mi-carime in Paris with crowds, garlands, water-carriers, and minimal police presence, praising Salvette's chamber exposure. It notes a Rouen bank failure, cannons en route to Versailles, bombs on the Seine quays, a polemic letter about Romarino, health updates on the Viennese emperor, arrests in February, and political satire on election law.
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Paris
M. Salvette
Rowland, Son, and Co
Rouen
Vincennes
Versailles
Quay Des Tuileries
Pont Neuf
la Nouve la Pologne
Romarino
Francois Gordaszewski
Poles
Savoy
Ttis
Romarico
Geneva
France
N.B
Spain
Burgos
Byal
Diex Mercé
St. Villiers
M. Thiers Commercial Projet
Auvergnats
Market Update From Liverpool and Scotland Grain Markets
The Liverpool market reports a moderate demand with about 1,000 bags traded mainly American cotton at yesterday’s quotations. Indigo and safflower show steady prices, Bengal Turmeric sold at 18s, and shell Lac at last quotes. grain remains dull with Wheat and Oats down slightly, some wheat in bond for export to Portugal, and bond flour prices steady. In Scotland, Glasgow Grain Market is dull with little price change, sugar sales mild at Mauritius and Jamaica price points, Coffee steady, and cotton wool higher on low grades while tallow and ashunch unchanged.
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Liverpool
Manon
Portugal
Scotland
Glasgow
Marcu
Mauritius
Jamaica
Dinner at Carlton Gardens with Commons members
Mr. Secretary Stanley hosted a Saturday dinner for House of Commons members at his Carlton Gardens residence. Attending were Mesars Shawfevre Mangles Methuen Cotes Sanford Christmas Benett Bonham Carter and Pendarves, among others.
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Stanley
House of Commons
Carlton Gardens
Paris Riots Inquiry Stirs French Chamber
A Paris letter notes charges that police used force during the penny journal seizures and riots, with M. Lalverte accusing authorities of harsh tactics. Ministers deny mass fatalities, while a parliamentary inquiry is allowed to proceed, and a recent Paris fete hints at political impact.
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Paris
M. LaLverite
M. Latverte
M. Salverrte
M. Saventr
M. Persit
M. Lalverte
M. Salverte
Smuggling and Debate Mark Session on Corn Laws in Morning Papers
The Morning Papers feature lengthy commentary on Spain and the proposed national guard, criticise the Grey Cabinet's stance on the Corn Laws, and highlight parliamentary smuggling via the Ireland Bill. The piece notes mixed public opinion on Mr Hume's motion, praises Lord Althorp's honesty, and reports a large turnout at a Whig Press prosecutions meeting.
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Spain
M. Martinez de la Rosa
Reform Bill exposes the root of Parliament’s defects
The House position diverges from prior claims and aligns with reform critics who say Parliament has changed surface traits but not its character. The Chronicle notes the division and says repeal of Corn Laws awaits genuine public zeal, urging agitation as the remedy, while Lord Brougham cites limited hopes for action without spirited popular effort.
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Herald
the Commons
Ireland
Littleton
Vanparton
Warburton
England
Commons
Lords
Leicester
Jarrow Slake
the Chronicle
House of Commons
Lord Brovcram
York
Market Report From The City On A Quiet Day
The day opens with muted activity in the money market and foreign mails adding little. Consols at 914 buyers, Spanish 29, Portuguese Regency 65, with minor movement in Exchequer Bills and Dutch and Mexican entries. Shipping notices show the Stonehouse sunk near Liverpool and Zephyr grounded near Cardiff. stock exchanges remain dull with Spanish and Portuguese trading the most.
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India
P.c
Aellers
Neal Chilian
Regency Loan
Hope's Loan
Occeseeer
Royal Canal
C.seceascessers
City of Dublin Steam Company
Hibernian
National Sheennee
Rente Vee
Hasean Eeaney Renta de Naples
London
Smares
Anglo Mexican Min. Co
Alliance Fire Insurance Company Pa
Bolavos Mining
Canada Company
General Mining Ass
General Steam Navigation
National Provincial
Ank of England
Bank of Ireland
Ceecseccass Ai Real del Monte Minin Company
Nnreg
United Mexican Min
maiLea
Mexico
France
Guernsey
Jerse Donaghadee
Waterford
Holland Tone
Flanders
Holland
Lloyd's Books
Stonehouse
Odgers
Plymouth
North Bank
Liverpool
Zephyr
Sanderson
Cardiff
Stock Exchange
Markets this day corn exchange and smithfield report
The Corn-Exchange saw strong interest with wheat and barley in demand. Fine Chevalier seed wheat steady to higher, other sorts weaker. oats dull. beans and pease steady to lower. town flour dull at 48 to 50s. Arrivals list wheat barley malt oats beans peas flour. Smithfield notes shorter beef and mutton supplies, better beef, weaker mutton, woolly sheep largely Downs and half-breds, pork abundant especially Irish, lamb in high demand and selling quickly. prices given for various cuts and stock counts.
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Manchester
Marcu
Welch
Id Manx
Liverpool
Rune
Chevalier
Kent
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Ilsa
Poland
London
Liverpool Aintree Cup Forfeit List and Races Scheduled
Sporting brief notes the day’s forfeit listings for the Liverpool Aintree Cup with horses Sir John Glaucus The Mole Weeper La Grace Lucy The Warbler Rat catcher Repentance Marianne Mellerstein Red Rover and Figaro. Also reports Chester Trade Cup odds Perseverance Independence Speculator Birdcatcher Controller Solon and Solon racing notes Holderness Hunt Races set for April 3 4 and Warwick Spring Meeting next Wednesday with strong stakes turnout.
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Liverpool
Sir John
Glaucus
the Mole
Weeper
la Grace
Lucy
the Warbler
Ratcatcher
Repentance
Marianne
Mellerstein
Red Rover
Figaro
Chester
Holderness
Warwick
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE THIS DAY PROM LLOYDS
Creek March 8 Arrived the Perasta Cundie from Trieste and Dehigente Reggo from Lacata Tut Downs March 8 Arrived the Ann Drysdale from Oporto and Emma Hudson sailed 15th Sept and Lady Kennaway Moncrieff sailed 24th Dec from Bengal Torbay Maren 8 Arrived the Farmer Browse from Oporto Cowes March 9 Arrived the Iceni Lacey from Buenos Ayres Plymouth Maren 8 Arrived the Cosmopolite Smith from Sierra Leone Falmouth March 8 Arrived the Active Snell Liverroot March 8 Arrived the Sir Watkin M Master from Ceara the Grand Turk Shaw from Mobile the Frances Leslie the Clio Young the Aspasia Bennett the Bradshaw hg A from Savannah the Montezuma the Antioch hi and the Herman Leslie from New Orleans the Aurelias Soule from Charleston the Colonist Maloney from St Andrew's NB the Edmund from St John’s NB the Juno Revwell from Mes sina and the Divine Providence from Marseilles
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PROM
Lloyd’s.] Creek
Perasta
Cundie
Trieste
Dehigente
Reggo
Lacata
Tut Downs
Ann
Drysdale
Oporto
Emma
Hudson
Iceni
Lacey
Buenos Ayres
Plymouth
Maren
Cosmopolite
Smith
Sierra Leone
Falmouth
Active
Snell
Liverroot
Sir Watkin
Master
Ceara
Grand Turk
Shaw
Mobile
Frances
Leslie
Clio
Young
Bennett
Bradshaw
Hg A
Savannah
Herman
New Orleans
Aurelias
Soule
Charleston
Maloney
St. Andrew’s
N.B
Edmund
St. John’s
Juno
Revwell
Messina
Divine Providence
Marseilles
Catholics and Orangemen at Cavan Assizes
At the Cavan Assizes a number were indicted for unlawfully assembling to commemorate the Boyne anniversary at Cavan on July 12. They pleaded guilty and were discharged on security to appear if called for sentence. An Orange party at Cootehill faced similar charges and also pleaded guilty. The Catholic group later faced riot charges. Mr. O’Donnell and Baron Pennefather urged submission to restore tranquillity.
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Cavan
Coote Hill
O'Donnell
Baron Pennefather
Orangemen
French Papers Nominations Stir Official Circles Abroad
Nominations in Spain and shifts in Catalonia and New Castille discussed. The Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce criticizes the customs bill and prefers deferral. reports mention a possible royal tour to southern cities after July festivities. Senegal operations led by M. Quesnel describe a campaign against Walo with significant local impact and cautious negotiation outlook.
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Spain
Liander
Nia
Coant
Espeleta
Catalovia
Palanti
Stad Baie Feces
Torres
Cortes
M. Gargallo
Royal Caisse d’Amortissement
Casa Zujo
Gy. Yuijo
Aubs
New Castille
Madrid
M. Zee
Indicateur
Bordeaux
Chamber of Commerce of
Toulouse
Marseilles
Toulon
Lyons
I Monifeur
Senegal
Walo
M. de St Germain
Flora
Quesnel
Assas
Barthel
St. Louis
Wale M. Quesnel
Walo Bavns
M. Quesnel
Enem
Malavois
Goree
Monifest
German Papers Report Military Restructuring and Civil Emancipation
Berlin dispatch notes M Ancillon to Vienna with Lecoq as Crown Prince discusses a major military reorganisation aimed at trimming army costs and reducing infantry. Munich reports assembly to convene mid February with aims to curb expenses and journal printing costs. Emancipation advances for Jews are anticipated. Also: lithography inventor Sumefeide dies in SPIRES. Reports of arrests in Deuxponts and a Munich recruiting limit for Greek service. Cassel notes a January insurrection at Paderborn over taxation, peasants seizing a town, then peaceably retiring after an agreement.
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Berlin
M. Ancillon
Vienna
M. Lecoq
Legation
von Witzleben
Munich
Fen
M. Aloys Sumefeide
Spires
Fes
Messrs
Calmann
Deuxponts
Marca
Frankfort
Cassel
Fez
Paderborn
Allgemeine Zeitung
Gas workers and union action at Westminster gas works
Dispatches report Chartered Gas Company discharged about seventy men and hired one hundred on trial linked to Trades' Unions. Gas output dropped from 35,000 to 20,000 cubic feet per hour, causing reduced gas light in Westminster. Union members defend demand for fair wages and safety, noting long pay cuts and porter allowances. Westminster March 10 1888. Dispatches sent to North American Colony governors.
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Chartered Gas Company
Westminster
Imperial Gas Company
Wno
Covent-garden
Equitable Gas Company
Battle-bridge Works
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Maron
Country Markets
Wakefield
Mageu
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Mabile Feala Eyes
Pernambuco
Aricati
Bahia
Macaio
Maranham
Demerara
Berbice
Barbadoes
West Lodia
Bahama
Carthagena
Surat
Madras
Ben
Church OF England
John Epps
the Times
James Dinnis
Owitr
Effingham Wilson
Royst Exchange
Nottingham
J. Cleave
Shoe-lane
Fleetsetts Smith
Cwsmen
London Bridge
Grey
Hume
Times
James Graham
Lord Althorp
Lord AttHorpe
Consol
Consols
Shipping Intelligence
North American
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