Literature debate over copyright profits and authors
The discussion covers the value of copyright in raising book prices, with MPs arguing over the profits of leading authors versus medical professions, and various plans for extending copyright. You can see Shakespearean references and commentary on Lord Mahon, Macaulay, and Peel, as the chamber debates protections and six decades of author rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixnes
Wakley
Billy Taylor
Mr. Wordsworth
House of Commons
Lord Mahon
Macaulay
Macarlay
Dr. Jenner
High Desert
Joan Russet
R. Peel
Aglionby
Sir Robert Peel
Wakxey
Aglioney
Harpy
Minnes
Gix
Rosgzt Pexx
City of
London
House OF Lords
Legal queries on property and tenancy from 1842 readers
A facsimile reader's letter column presents diverse legal questions on tenancy notices, wills, dower, and executors. It includes advice on queen’s bench style judgments, actionable claims against estates, and rights of tenants and occupiers amid notices to quit, alongside commentary on public taxation and a sample precept from Leeds commissioners.
Time Rules for Sunrise Sunset and Tidal High Water
Directions give method to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude adjustments above or below 51 degrees 80 minutes and minutes to add or subtract for different places. It lists high water times for major ports including Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow and Southampton with specific hour adjustments.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Income Tax Resolutions and New Chairman of Ways and Means
The House of Commons passed the income tax Resolutions with little debate as Mr. Greene assumed chair for Ways and Means amid a languid session. The piece notes Greene’s indecision contrasted with Shaw Lefevre, warns of potential disorder if discipline slips, and forecasts a report stage debate comparing two systems under Lord John Russell. It argues no party can cut sugar duties while keeping a low fixed duty on corn without taxing the nation.
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House OF Commons
Cheltenham and Great Western Union
Sreaxex
Coppock
Shrewsbury
Srgagxz
Gloucester
J. ¥. Bunze
Marlow
Richard Gibbons
Ford
Longford
Lord Ashley
G. W. Wood
J. Héhmer
Colonel Ferguson
R.D. Mangles
Snd
W. Forbes
Sudbury
Rebington
G.H. Vernon
Rex
T. D. Acland
Bannermas
Plumptre
Wet Gill
Waxlace
Lord Corehouse
Court of Scotland
Scotland
J. Graham
Wattner
Brewier
Baronet
China
R. Paxt
London
T. S. Duncombe
G. Crexx
Fox
Macavuray
Bart
Mr. M
Crazies Buvez
Wallace
Waxtey
Corn
R. Pixx
Huskisson
J. Bussett
Villizrs
Ireland
J. Tyrrent
Warp
Heney
Buewert
French
Europe
W. Souzrvittz
Guanstonx
O'Connext
Christmas
M. J. O'Connext
4. Joanstonz
Marx
United States
Hawes
GrapstTonx
Manchester
Coarnes Buiter
Rosert
Waxy
Ytler
India
R. Pge
Waxzey
Ardy
Conovan
Buewrrr
Joan Brooxg
Tuos
Ixrn
Jno
Wilson
Cuas. Brown
E. Knatreuson
Hors
Tantri
Weekly Chronicle
Sir
Sir E. Knatchbull
R. Knatchbull
A. Norris
J.B. B
M.P
Waterloo Hotel
Jermyn-street
M. A
T. P
Major Calder Campbell
Exeter
Tad
Major C
T. H
Peel
Sir Robert Peel
W. Dawson
Ingiana
Robert Peel
Great Britain
Thomas Wilde
William Follett
Lord Stanley
Chatham Islands
Hamburg
New Zealand
Canterbury
Birmingham
Hitchin
Herts
York
Norwich
Yarmouth
Chelmsford
Newcastle
Sheffield
Perth
Dumfries
Keane
Ghuznee
Earl of
Munster
Privy Purse
Winchester
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Green-park
Hyde Park-Corner
Hyde-park-corner
Devonshire-house
Sputh
South-western Railway
Waller Ash Tunnel
Southampton
Vauxhall Station
Metropolitan and
City Police
Samuel Ware
Portland-place
Howell
James
Dudley
John Russell
Jones Lloyd
Villiers
Deacon Hume
Duke OF Richmond
Her
Essex
Lincolnshire
Simon
Mr. Christopher
John Tyrrell
Richmond
House of Lords
Christopher
Blewitt
Greene
Shaw Lefevre
Lord John Russell
Duncombe
Mr. Macaulay
George Grey
Sir George Grey
Cobden
Wakley
John Tyrrel
Ward
Darby
Robert Palmer
Eaton
Henley
Roxburghshire
Maynip
Our Een
Teachel II
Church
Don Carlos
Amsterdam
Wyk
Blair Adam
Jase Broadstairs
Petrel
Rome
Hiller
Moyes
Ramegate
Silelya
Fea
Newing
Bushzig
Ferrand
Rbythins Eee Select Committee
Usis
United N Ect Pt
Great Britain and Ireland
Melieries
Jerusalem
Times
Alexander
Tahir Paca
Constantinople
Lite Western
Blackwall
Ramsgate
General Steam Navigation Company
Belfast
Pashley
Calais
Little Western
Margate
Rolls’buildings
Chancery-lane
Payne
Hope
Jewry-street
Aldgate
James Gerrardy
Cock-court
Sarah Horwell
James Hopkins
Greenwood
Clerkenwell
Nightingale
Field-Jane
Saffron-hill
Susan Wail
Govan
Dubs
Rutherglen Road
Shawfield
Royal Infirmary
James Bush
Dominick Mc'Gown
Paul Brown
James Quin
Benjamin Dick
William Dick
Killaghan
Borland
Glasgow Courier
de Teacement
Colonel Sibthorp Denounces Tariffs and Grain Trade Fears
In a vivid political broadside the Lincolnshire MP Colonel Sibthorp is praised for moral courage in challenging government plans to keep foreign grain in bond. The piece laments duties on import and warns of poisonous beef fears, while noting his lone stand against a Tory majority and tariff anxieties.
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Sibthorp
England
United Kingdom
Yeas
Noes
Com
Robert Peel
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
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Commons
Duke of Argyle
LEGAL
Jersey
Islington
Fairman
Poundstock
Grace
W. H
Atence
James Wright
S. Green
E. Z
R. L
Ijf
A. D
Murphy
Meteo
Ephem
Legh
E.N.M. Fair
Tuesdar
E.N.M
Wednespar
Handel
Tuunzspay
Alderman Totlie
Leeds
John Brooke
Charles Brown
Thomas Ikin
Calllane
A. Halle
Joan Brooze
Cons
Brown
Taos
Ikin
John Wilson
Duke of Buckingham
Essex Baronet
Duke
TaHurspar
Farpay
Morn
Sarompar
Sunpay
the Weekly Chronicle
Ways and Means
Corioli
MR. Cobden
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