House of Lords Friday session reports Ireland bills and petitions
Lords approve the Spirits Ireland bill second reading and note petitions against Maynooth College education and the union. Commons pass the Hackney and stage carriages bill, debate penalties for drivers and smoking, and advance clauses. Theatres regulation bill controversial, with Lords Chamberlain powers debated. Irish Poor Law emigration powers challenged, and other measures noted, including wine license questions and a Hull dispersion petition.
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House OF Lords
Scotland
Ireland
Earl of Datnovirz
Moinzade
Earl of Rouen
Maynooth College
County Down
Duke of Buccieres
Hull Meeting Dispersal Sparks Opposition and Inquiry
During a heated debate in Parliament Sir James Graham and others challenged police conduct at a Hull meeting held at eight o'clock after dark. Despite claims of blows, magistrates say crowding and excitement led to dispersal, while critics urge a select committee or direct censure for alleged rights violations.
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G. Crexx
Duncombe
Mr. Duncombe
James Grawan
J. Graham
Sir James Graham
Sir J. Graham
Giigorre
Baronet
Hume
Flambeaux
Hull
T. Duncame
Wallace
Dunoon
Argyle
Earl Lincoln
Duke of Argyle
Maneuss
India
China
Linpsey
R. Peel
Exchequer
Jardine
Captain Elliot
Sir H. Pottinger
Canton
Mr. Lindsey
T. Wyxpe
Joan Apex Smite
R. Peen
Lord Palmerston
Henry Pottinger
Elliot
Worcester
Elon
Speyer
H. Pottinger
Mr. Hume
H. Inalis
House of Commons Saturday Passes Several Ireland Bills
The House met at noon and advanced private bills. The Limitation of Actions Ireland Bill and the Mandamus Appeals Bill passed third reading. The Theatres Regulation Bill report was adopted and ordered engrossed. In the Customs Bill debate, Mr Bankes urged against a clause affecting agriculture and timber. The committee reported progress on the act, with many clauses approved. the Poor Relief Ireland Bill and Hackney Stage Carriages Bill also moved forward.
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House OF Commons
House
Sxzthorp
Wty
Dustpmee
Sisr Hoxp
Srnruoxr
B. Woop
Caries Dovaras
Southwark
Sibthorp
Stamps
T. Duncomsy
T. Duncombe
Frances Davidge
Surrey Theatre
H. Berkeley
John Maddox
Princess’ Theatre
Oxford-street
Pxcuex
James Graham
Patent Theatres
Potutxz
Coventgarden
Paris
Opera
Theatre Francais
Opera Comique
Hear
J. Graham
Ae i Mice
Maze
Ing
H. Berkeey
Gnattam
Lord Chamberlain
J. T. Duncombe
J. Granam
Craven Berkey
James Granam
Shakspeare
Haymarket
T. Duncomae
Bunn
Drury-lane
T. Doncomsx
Middlesex
Surrey
M.surrton
Ireland
S. Crawrorn
Ross
Boards of Guardians
T. Duncomsx
Buckingham
Lasoucherg
Exquiquer
Public Works
Liverpool
Greene
Lord Ashburton
Washington
Guapsrong
Danny
Lord Lansdowne
Brotherton
F. Baring
Bowring
Garrancine
Hur
Graystong
Gibraltar
Malta
Heligoland
M. Guisson
Grapstonz
Europe
Hawes
S. Worrttey
Grapstone
Canada
America
St. John’s
Maine
Bankes
Bazine
United States
Sir R. Pre
Mr. Bankes
R. Pert
Hurt
Bankgs
Calculating Sunrise Sunset and High Water Times in Britain
The guide explains estimating sunrise and sunset by latitude deviations from 61 30 and 51 80, with minute adjustments. It then provides high water times at major ports using London Dock as reference, adding or subtracting hours and minutes for Bristol, Cork, Falmouth, Hull, Milford Haven, Brighton, Cowes, Dover, Dublin, Holyhead, Liverpool, Port Glasgow, and Southampton.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Ates
Bristol
Gork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
The Week Sunday August 6 and 9 weather notes
Almanac style entry records saints day lessons, celestial data and daily weather. It lists dates August 6 to 12 with planetary positions, moon age, sun declination, daylight length, civil times, and forecasts from Legh Meteo Ephem and Zadkiel, noting significant events like George Canning's death in 1827 and Dryden's birth in 1681.
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Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Mownay
Name of
Jesus
Barnard Fair
Tugspay
George Canning
The Irish Church Ward's Motion and sudden end of debate
Mr Ward introduced a long view of Ireland's church history arguing the estab lishment has been political not missionary and tracing its misuse from Elizabethan times through Cromwell and later rulers. The speech and ensuing debate drew many attendees, including Mr Carew and Mr Sheil, but the motion collapsed amid strategic disagreements among Whigs and Tories.
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MR. Ward
Ward
Ireland
Elizabeth
James the First
Ulster
Cromwell
Charles IT
Primate Boulter
Marquis of Buckingham
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Stanley
House of Commons
O’connell
Carew
Sheil
William Somerville
Rous
Irish Church question drifts to Parliament amid Irish opposition
The article argues Whigs fear committing beyond necessity on the Irish Church, notes Lord Eliot’s pro Crown stance, and critiques parliamentary odds. It describes a shabby late night scene in which few members spoke, the Speaker delaying count, and comments on Mr. Escott and Repelling MP Roche. The piece predicts the issue will force itself back to Parliament and hints at future attention beyond the Arms Bill.
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Lord Eliot
Recorder Shaw
Sir Robert Peel
Ward
Mr. Ward
Smith O'Brien
London
Escott
Ireland
Roche
Cork
Repeal Association
Spain in Turmoil as Espartero Foreseen Succession Turmoil
The article traces ongoing Franco Spanish intrigues with Narvaez and Seoane facing mutinous officers while Christine General consolidates control in Madrid disarming the National Guard and dissolving the municipality. Espartero’s inactivity criticized, Mendizabal in hiding, Seville bombarded per French reports, and looming Cortes battles foreseen amid shifting alliances and political infighting.
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Spain
Seoane
Narvaez
Alcala
National Guard
Zurbano
Saragossa
Madrid
Espartero
van Halen
Seville
Lopez
Mr. O'Connell
Lord Lyndhurst
Lord Stanley
Mr. Roche
Prim and Lopez
Cortes
Lord Palmerston
Brougham Slavery Suppression Bill mocked in Lords
A London critique denounces Lord Brougham's Slavery Suppression Bill as a nonsensical measure that would force British merchants in mining and trade to hire native slave owners by the piece to evade the law. The House of Lords is faulted for evasive wording and capitulating to the author’s caprice, leaving the Commons likely to reject a bill seen as oppressive and absurd.
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Lord Brougham
House of Lords
House of Commons
Debate on Free Trade and Slavery in Brazil and British Rights
The discussion questions whether restricting slavery abroad can halt mining profits or slave imports in Brazil. It argues capital will move regardless, with French or Portuguese workers filling roles, and British subjects cannot be bound by foreign laws. It contends emancipation of Brazilian slaves would collapse estate labor and harm invested capital, challenging a policy trading treaties for individual rights.
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Brazil
Lord Brougham
Inglis Defends Irish Church Critique Amid English Faults
The piece argues Sir Robert Inglis refuted Mr. Ward’s challenge by admitting England failed to Protestantize Ireland by native-language worship and liturgy. It notes abuses in Ireland’s governance and church, critiques Primate Boulter and Cromwellian settlement, and questions reconciling tithes and vestry levies with Inglis’s claims of church purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Inglis
Ward
England
Ireland
Primate Boulter
Primate Stone
Marquis of
Privy Council
France
Limerick
The Opium Compensation Debate and Government Ethics
The article argues the opium compensation issue rests with governments not merchants, criticizing Peel and the administration for indemnification deals and a lack of proper inquiry. It accuses the government of political thimble rigging and compares current policy unfavorably with past administrations.
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China
England
Peel
Henry Pottinger
Lord Stanley
Royal visit at Guildhall unsettled by repairs
Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg with Leopold visit London Guildhall. They signed the visiting book and viewed ancient charters, but the building was in repair, causing jammed council chambers and a limited showing. They admired William the Conqueror and King John charters, and wished to see Shakespeare's handwriting, which could not be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood
Gloucester
Doctors' Commons
Corporation of
Phillpotts
Council
Helps
Cleveland
Charles Wood
John Chathorn
Jacob Osborne
John Surnam
Britannia
Manchester
India
China
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Bradford
Leeds
Tota
Yacht Brothers
New Zealand
Thomas Bruce
Port Nicholson
Smith
Royal Artillery
New Zealand Company
Bruce
Zulue
Haikawaii
Half-moon-bay
S.W
Akaroa
Brown
Grange-road
Leopold
Saxe Coburg
William the Conqueror
London
John
France
Shakspeare
Corporation of London
Treasury
Revenue Departments
Ireland
United Kingdom
Legislative Union
Brickton
London and Brighton
United Service Gazette
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow
Linlithgow
Hoy
Edinburgh
Glasgow Chronicle
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Great Britain and Ireland
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Monpay
Tuxspary
Taorspay
Fripay Wil
Sarunpar
Sunpay
the Weekly Chronicle
Sir Robert Inglis
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