Petitioners Seek Cambridge Dissenters Admission Privilege
In the House of Lords on March 21 petitions from Dissenters in Somerset and Suffolk urged repeal of corn laws and guarantees for Sabbath observance. A Cambridge University petition urged removing religious tests for degrees, arguing wider access would benefit learning without harming the Established Church. Lords Grey and Wellington argued over university corporate rights and toleration, with Durham and Ellenborough stressing balance between inclusion and church privileges. The debate noted Cambridge’s veto power and historic canon restrictions, calling for reform without dissolving university charters. Ordered to lie on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Lord Poltimore
Somerset
Albemarle
Suffolk
Chester
Bath
Knaresborough
London
Wethersfield
Edmonton
Hampstead
Bury St. Edmand’s
Paradise-chapel
Chelsea
Earl of Durham
Fifeshire
Duke of Richmond
Sussex
Surryhill
Berks
Oxfordshire
Earl of Rosebery
Scotland
Lord Ellenborough
Lyndhurst
Yodhurst
Lord Brougham
Lord Tenterden
Lords Rossy
Duke of
Lord Wynford
Radnor
Cambridge University
Earl Grey
Ashton-under-Line
University of Cambridge
Ney
Senate
Airey
Babbage
Satchell
Dera
Pocock
Bousfield
Thirlwall
Mughes
Lincoln
Senate of Cambridge
Hs Oriton Ee
Lord Grey
Carl
Lage
University of
Edward the Sixth
Mary
Elizabeth
James the First
Convocation
Charles the Second
Church of England
Cambridge
University of Dublin
Duigenan
Duke of Wellington
Trinity
Italy
France
Holland
Trinity College
Europe
Debate on University Statutes and Bye laws
The Duke of Cumberland said he would not prolong the debate and noted Dublin statutes differ from Oxford and Cambridge so he would not oppose Cambridge bye laws. Lord Grey explained the distinction, the petition was laid on the table, the Army Mutiny Bill passed a committee, and the house adjourned at seven thirty.
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Duke of Cumberland
University of Dublin
Oxford
Cambridge
Ireland
Dublin
English
Earl Grey
Cretary
New South Wales
Stanley
Goulburn
Wood
Laxi
Soflennae
Hume
Whitehall Palace
Committee OF Supply
Maberly
House
LORDS
Liverpool
Ordnance,department
Chelsea
Tooley-street
Woolwich
Bon
Ordnance Department
Tower and Pall-mall
London
Dublin Castle
The
Ordnance
Messrs. Cox and Greenwood
Ordnance Agency
Army
Navy
Alough
Cox
Greenwood
Hoad
St. James's Park
Portaonth
Unis
Pears
Ordnance Tha
Amaxpenes Preston
Debates on Corn Laws and Landed Interest in Commons
House of Commons March 21 sitting discusses corn laws, rents, and the nation debt. Speakers from Baines to Attwood urge free trade, fixed duties, and abolition of corn laws to relieve agriculture, industry, and Ireland. Referenced are landlords, fundholders, and monetary policy as roots of distress.
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House OF Commons
D. Wy. Harvey
Oldham
Sherritt
Liverpool
Essex
Harry
Mr. H
Suffolk
Ipswich
Mortenpess
Baines
Tamworth
Shoreham
Burrell
Baronet
Ireland
Mr. Baines
Raid
Mr. B
America
England
John Tyrell
Leeds
J.tyrell
Colchester
H. L. Bulwer
Lord Henniker
Ir. Pease
Maxwell
T. Attwood
Locke
Alan
Manchester
Lord Liverpool
Ewart
Ben
Mr. E.’s
O'Connell
Walker
Bridgewater
H. Parnell
Dundee
Lords Debates Highlight Ordnance Savings And Public Bills
The session resumes with readings of the Gloucester Gas Bill and Newport Harbour Bill, petitions from dissenters and manufacturers, and questions on Sunday schools and the Glasgow Lottery. ministers pledge economies in Ordnance, rail line debates, and a Committee of Supply proceeding, stressing Ireland surveys, Chelsea pensions, depots, and stores reform.
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Gloucester
Buxton
Alliance Marine Assurance Company
Hill
Newport Harbour
Baines
Hillsden
County of
Lancaster
Board of Manufactures
Henforth
Cotes
Surrey
Wennington
Kidderminster
Wilks
Biell
Phillpotts
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Imperial Parliament
Henry Edward Swift
Cornhill
Tooke
Chelmsford
Evesham
Worcester
Phielpgtls
Pigott
Alfredston
Charles Bul&er
Davies
Hemse
Bae
HL. Bulwer