Lord Chancellor's Aberdeen public meeting on reform year
The Lord Chancellor speaks at Trinity Hall Aberdeen, defending Reform, preserving constitutional balance, and contrasting reform with resistance. He urges support for limited monarchy, praises Parliament, and notes past bills, including burgh reform and slave emancipation, while defending ministers against radical and Tory critiques. He recounts personal duties and avows consistency in principle.
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Departure and political debate echo in a clouded sky
The speaker defends cheap books amid attacks from booksellers and newspapers. A forecast of calmer times follows, with advice to ignore personal abuse and rely on slow change. The Lord Chancellor’s movements are traced from Bannerman’s house to Brechin Castle and an Edinburgh science meeting.
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Brechin Castle
Baron Panmure
Edinburgh
Dundee
British Association
Lord Chancellor Addresses Dundee Crowd in Steeple Church
The Lord Chancellor, accompanied by Provost Kay, addresses a Dundee audience in the Steeple Church after moving from the Town-hall. He lauds reform, defends constitutional monarchy, and criticizes ignorance while pledging measured change and continued adherence to civil and religious liberty.
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Dundee Advertiser
Kay
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Lawson
Lord Brouphare
Bedlam
Bédlam
House of Lords
Reform in Parliament and the Lords’ Role in Governance
The speaker condemns the idea of abolishing the House of Lords as foolish and illiberal. He argues the Lords provide essential review and correction of hastily made laws, noting reforms in Scotland and England and asserting the Lords remain a necessary part of the legislature despite its defects. Continuous cheering and laughter accompany the discourse.
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Engand
House of Lords
House of Peers
Earl Grey Visit in Scotland Reflects Reform Spirit
An abridged Kelso Chronicle reports Lord Grey and the Countess arriving at Coldstream Bridge by carriage to visit Kelso. The address praises reform and emancipation, lauds union with England, and criticizes Tory obstruction. A slated deputation from Jedburgh and other towns plans to greet them, with a public dinner for Mr. Tracy Leigh and a club meeting announced in Kelso.
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Scotland
Kelso Chronicle
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J Bape
England
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Kelso
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Boujedward
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Kelso-bridge
Blue Party
Friends of Liberal
King’s Head
Tracy Leigh
Gloucester Journal
Candidus
Branch Lodge
Operative Carpenters’ Union
Gloucestershire Constitutional Association forms to defend liberty
The article urges readers to join the Gloucestershire Constitutional Association to defend civil and religious liberty and voting rights against Tory interference. It targets coercive influence by the upper classes, criticizes Tory clubs and their toasts, and warns that a spirit of resistance has been aroused in the county, with a future contest likely to decide the outcome.
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Gloucestershire Constitutional Association
Fife
Tom Moore
Puff
Mountain Sylph and My Own Twin Brother at London Theatres
Tonight at the EW THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM and ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE the Mountain Sylph opera with new overture by John Barnett opens, followed by the comic operetta My Own Twin Brother and the musical farce Wanted, A Governess. Doors at seven thirty, performances start at eight. Also building trades society notes opposition to monopoly and the Poor Law Amendment Act introduced with notes and public notices.
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Lyceum
English Opera House
John Barnett
Donald
Wilson
Christie
Keeley
Hela
J. Bland
Elia
E. Romer
General Tracy
F. Matthews
Romulus Fetch
Wrench
Lionel Heiston
Oxberry
Martinez
Wyman Ey Tectape Wers Benson
Hill
Lady Helston
Miss Barry
Lucia
Miss Lee
Love
Rs. Keeley
Rusty
Mr. Williams
Captain Dashwood
Lacy
Paris Papers Show No War News Since Saturday
The Crue Sun notes that Sunday Paris papers offer no later battlefield advices than Saturday. Operations shifted from Navarre to Biscay and the Pretender’s fortunes worsened daily, forcing faster movements to escape pursuers amid broader calls for rulers to share in global upheaval.
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Navarre
Biscay
Wars and politics loom in cautious European dour tone
The Madrid and Paris political scene shows ministerial opposition, royal plans, and reform talk as Spain faces a possible liberal ministry reshuffle. Rumors of new cabinets and the Cortes clash reveal a nation debating loans, liberties, and the balance between monarchic control and popular will.
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Ramo
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