Descent on Slavery and Treaty in Parliament Debate
A detailed debate in Parliament covers the Ashburton treaty, surrender rights between Britain and the United States, and the conflict between free and slave states. Speakers weigh law, humane concerns, and naval actions off Africa, with schedules for pensions, bills, and adjournments following lengthy procedural exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Palmerston
Hawas
Britain
T. Concomsz
America
R. Peel
United States
England
C. Narizx
Africa
Sir R. Pret
Ashburton
Bowzine
PreHer
R. Prez
France
Chelsea Pensioners
J. Graham
Municipal Corporations
Ireland
T. Duncombe
T. DuncomsBe
J. Granau
Mr.t.duncomss
Sreakenr
Mr. T. Duncoms
Chelsea
Duncombe
The
Spraker
Mr. T. Duncomse
Bricut
H. Hanorick
Mr. Bricut
Coventry
Durham
Owever
Williams
H. Hagpince
Bercur
H. Hanpiner
Honentleman
H. Hardinge
Deputation talks duelling ban with Home Office officials
A delegation from the Association for the Discouragement of Duelling led by Lord Grosvenor and other peers met Sir James Graham at the Home Office on Tuesday. Separately a Bristol and Liverpool delegation met the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday in Downing Street to discuss wine and spirit trade issues. Ipswich notes Baron Alderson's improving health and a Walmer correction attributes Queen Victoria’s stay to the Duke of Wellington. The Queen and Prince Albert plan a month at Brighton with a visit to the Pavilion on the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For the Discouragement of
R. Grosvenor
H. Cholmondeley
W. Cowper
R. H. Inglis
Oliver
F. Austin
H. Hope
R.N
W. Dugmore
James Graham
Home Office
W. Dixon
Liverpool
J. Moore
Bristol
H. Douglas
Downing-street
Ipswich
Baron Alderson
Walmer-Castle
Cinque Ports
Walmer
Duke of Wellington
Prince Albert
Brighton
Legal and Miscellaneous Correspondence Excerpts Digest
A selection of brief letters and notes touching estates debts marriage legitimacy and tenancy rights. It includes guidance on inherited duties, manor customs, proof of death for legacies, rights to footpaths, and legal remedies for creditors and tenants. Public notices mention parish matters and property transmission uncertainties.
Times and tides for Great Britain and Ireland
Instructions to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude adjustments, plus high water times at London Dock, Bristol, Ork Cove, Falmouth, Hull, Milford Haven, Brighton, Cowes, Dover, Dublin, Holyhead, Liverpool, Port Glasgow, and Southampton. Narrative notes on saints days, calendar, and weather forecasts accompany.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Lord Broughams Coercion Bill Stirs Lords Fume
The Lords, often idle, have lately voiced strong misgivings about Lord Broughams coercion plan aimed at Ireland. The piece denounces his speech on the Orange Petition as hostile to Celtic poverty, and questions the need for a revived venue-change law to target O Connell in Dublin, while noting Sir Robert Peels reluctance to press the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Lords
Lough Foyle
Consolidated Fund
Ant Sudbury Commission
Grand Jury
Ireland
Grapstone
Wawn
Gaeesee
Pechet
Public Notaries
Court of Exchequer (Ireland
Dublin
Lord Broughan
House of Lords
Lord Melbourne
Lord Lyndhurst
Lord Brougham
England
Lord Boden
O'Connell
Connaught
North
Lord Grey
Broughams
Stanleys
Grahams
Lord Normanby
Lord Morpeth
Lord Brough
Lord Londonderry
Robert Peel
Curious upheaval as crowns crown towns in reward for loyalty
A long extract notes the spectacle of towns rewarded with laurel crowns for resisting authority while municipalities are cashiered, troops disarmed, and a military revolution funded by a king deemed wise. It critiques judges dismissed for questioning a de facto government and highlights Spain's Senate destroyed by a ministry, leading to widespread pronunciamientos and upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geld
Europe
Senate
Second Reading of the Bill for the Export of Machinery
The piece praises Gladstone's speech on exporting machinery, argues for free trade principles, and critiques import restrictions. It notes machinery export would aid industry, reduce anomalies, and prevent foreigners from employing English machine makers, urging continuation toward broader free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Board of Trade
Gladstone
Manchester
St. Petersburg
England
Mr. Hindley
Ewart's Motion on Free Trade and Queen's Welcome at Witley Court
The long debate on Free Trade is recapped with Ewart and Gladstone clashing over policy as Bright calls out legislative delays. The Queen's arrival at Witley Court is detailed with royal procession, cannon salutes, triumphal arches, and limited public access, followed by local hospitality and police arrangements. A death of Major General Donat Macleod is noted along with a juvenile burglar incident at Croydon Assizes involving a 14 year old named M'Carthy and a harsh sentence.
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National Infant School
E. H
London
Guy Fawkes
Geo. R
R. E
Richard W. Atkins
Samuel Rhodes
Tabellarius
Post-Office
W. A
W.E
W. H
Messrs
Cobdey and Bright
Salisbury
John Benett
John Bennett
Cobden
Peniston
Mr. Bright
Mr. Cobden
John Lambert
Squarey
Crear Travel Linc
Greenwich
Watermen’s Steampacket Company
Times
Ashton -Under-Limne
Dokenfield
James
Buckley
Thacker
General Lees
Richard Pilling
Wolfenden
Lancaster
Thacker’s
Ashton Mess
Ashton and Dukinfield
Staleybridge
8Th Foot
Manchester
P.S
Witley Court
Droitwich
Birmingham and Gloucester
Earl Howe
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Denbigh
Her Majesty
Witley
Canon Wood
Dugard
C. Freame
Worcestershire Yeomanry
Worcester
Holt Fleet-bridge
John Pickernell
Holt Castle
Holt
Witley, &c
Lane
Ombersley
D. C
Montagu-square
Donald Macleod
Sir Roderick Macleod
John Mackenzie
Kincraig
East India Company
M‘carthy
Croydon
Kerr
St A Wick
Baron Parke
Theig
Speech Debates Stirred by Conservativa Malcontents and Peel
A parliamentary scene features Smythe and Buller opposing broad arming of magistrates while Sir Robert Peel maneuvers around former Orange allies. Sheil’s cut speech strains to reference the Church, as Government support remains sizable, prompting questions on who would be struck from the list of the wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Charles Buller
Robert Peel
Quondam Orange
Sheil
Repeal Meeting at Tara Hill and Irish Reform Questions
Postscript on the session notes fixity of tenure and Irish registration bills. Peel backs reforms while pledging to study tenant protections and franchise changes with potential compensation. Tara Hill meeting seen as a volatile test of public order, with looming proclamations and O Connell’s likely compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Hill
House of Commons
House of Lords
Robert Peel
Sharman Crawford
Ireland
James Graham
Lord Brougham
E. B. Roche
Europe
Wales
Ashton
Hill of
Tara
Dublin
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Lord Montcade
Government of
China
J .R. Green
Commons
Sudbury Commission
Church of Scotland
Legal & Miscellaneous
A. B
A. C
Intereal
Bank of England
Alfred H
Weekly Chronicles
Duke of Portland
Eyre
Avenue Road
Kilburn
Primrose Hill
Marylebone
Engquirer
Alogether
A. S
Lord Dungannon
D. D. Geetree
D. S
India
G. Lucas
G. R
Halifax
H. C
H. R
Weekly Chronicle
G.M.M
J.C. S
J. L
A. W
Moe Abarane
Ors
Indorsee
M. B
M. M
R. John Symons
Nepo
Vincent
Complete Suffrage Party
P. S
St. James
Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Weopwnespay
Andrew Marvel
Duchess of Kent
Royal George
Christina
Louis Philippe
Monsieur Guizot
Lord Aberdeen
Douaniers
Narvaez
O'Donnell
Espartero
Barcelona
Seville
Madrid
Seoane
Zurbano
Andalusia
Cadiz
Spain
Concha
Great Britain and Ireland
SunpDay
Monpay
Tuxapay
Wepnespay
Tupurspay
Ferpay
Saturpay
Sunpay
the Weekly Chronicle
MR. Ewart
Treasury Bench
Gibson
Bright
D’israeli
D'Israeli
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