Working Men's Advocate Clash on Paper Money at Shakespeare Hotel
A Wednesday evening meeting at the Shakespeare Hotel in Fulton Street addressed U S paper money. William H Hale chaired with John Windt as secretary. Resolutions urged destroying paper currency and restoring a metallic standard, praising the President’s deposits policy, condemning the Bank of the United States, and urging Congress to adopt hard money reforms including subtreasuries and specie payments. The gathering endorsed calls for constitutional currency and opposed new bank charters, adjourned after forwarding copies to Congress.
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Froid
New York
Working’ Man's Advocate
Shakespeare Hotel
Fulton-street
William H. Hale
John Windt
Working Men's Advocate
Havin
Cobbett
England
Gouge
United States
Greas
Cass
Aod
Bank of the United States
Woodward
Webster
Chaoge
Rothschilds
Finance Ag
Europe
Mr. Webster
United States’ Bank
Daniel
Rives
House of Representatives
Congress
Clay
Treasury
Srégants
Mr. Windt
United States Bank
Hoorth
Evans
Benton
Messrs. Rives
Cambreleng
Wright
Philadelphia
Bellamy
Washington
Insolvent case dismisses claim against Kent clergyman
At Rochester Court of Requests, H Bliss, postmaster and barber of Greenhithe, sued Rev H Deacon for 2p 18 6d for shaving pupils. On discharge under Insolvent Act the case was dismissed but costs awarded against the defendant for two journeys caused by delayed schedule.
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Rochester Court of Requests
H. Bliss
Greenhithe
Kent
H. Deacon
Stroud
Rocheser
The Corn Laws Debate in the House of Commons
Mr Cayley argues that England remains chiefly an agricultural country and that corn laws shield landed interests. Roebuck and Peel rebut, noting population counts, burdens on land, and other monopolies while urging a balanced, free trade approach considering Ireland and North America. Debate adjourned after 3.00 pm.
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House OF Commons
Mason
Cayley
England
Great Britain
Middlesex
France
Cersiney
Hear
Mr. C
Liverpool
Roebuck
Manchester
Europe
North America
United States
America
Robert Peel
Bath
House
Sir R. Peel
R. Peel
Ireland
Mr. Roebuck
Bolton
Mr. Hume
Hume
Ume
Oldham
Evening Sitting Amid House Deliberations on Bills and Petitions
The Speaker resumed the chair as Viscount Howick presented the Furnnpike Roads Amendment Bill report. Alderman Wood tabled a petition from salesmen opposing Islington Market Bill. Colonel Anson blocked a Dissenter relief petition from Yarmouth. Call of the House: the April 15 call discharged. April 22 appointed. The University of Cambridge to petition for Dissenters access. Lord Morpeth presented Dissenters petitions from Harrowgate and York region. Mr. Wallace to move returns from Post Office and departments. Sir William Folk opposed malt tax repeal and urged Sabbath observance. Dissenters' disabilities removal supported. Lyson moved first reading of Ireland Fines and Recoveries abolition. Labouchere presented Gateshead petition for stricter observance of the law. The hon. member also presented.
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Viscount Howick
Alderman Wood
Islington
Colonel Anson
Yarmouth
Spaino Rice
University of Cambridge
Lord Morpeth
Harrowgate
Idle
County of
York
R. Wallace
Post Office
WM. Folk
Grimshaw
Norfolk
Lyxon
Ireland
Yal Ory
Labouchere
Gateshead
Disfranchisement Debates Over Stafford Hertford Boroughs
Debates in Parliament on Stafford and Hertford borough disfranchisement follow accusations of bribery. Sir Oswald Mosley and peers urge measured justice while opposing blanket punishment, arguing for selective disfranchisement or retained rights for untainted voters amid reform-era concerns.
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Imperial Parliament
Boo. &c
United Kingdom
Twanton
Stewarp
Medical Society of
Greenock
Connell
Onne
Lynch
P. Scrope
Jesse
O'Connell
Carrickfergus
Ape
Borough OF
Stafford
Borough of Stafford
Oswald Mosely
Eccleshall
Stone
Buckingham
Baronet
Lancaster
Fremantle
Gestieman
Stoke
Staffordshire
Walsall
O. Mosely
T. Fremantle
J. Wrottesley
Hertford
Warwick
Leamington
Ord
Buller
Spth
Biddulpti
Abe
Hert Rd
Evidenes
Searford
Mr. Buller
Carrie
Wason
Meese
Fame
County of Hertford
Evertford
St. Alban’s
St. Alban
House of Lords
Ware
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