Parliament Prorogues as War Debate Concludes
The House of Commons votes to prorogue until October 23 after a day of war critique and defense. Lord Palmerston backs vigorous conduct and army augmentation, with praise for colonial and Indian troops and calls for native forces where suitable. The Arctic expedition decoration request is noted as under Admiralty review.
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Europe
House of Commons
de Lacy Evans
Lord Palmerston
England
Friend
V. Smith
Black Rod
Lords
Commons
Arctic
Freeston
Admiralty
Sir Augustus Clifford
House of Lords
Notices of motion in order book for next Commons session
The record lists motions including the Marquis of Blandford Episcopal and Capitular Estates Bill to improve management of estates and related bills on formation of parishes and endowment. It notes various measures affecting parish organization and a bleaching works bill.
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House OF Commons
Marquis of
Blandford
Parliamentary notes include royal inquiry and public reform moves
The House debates open access to major institutions on Sundays, financials for public service estimates, and law reforms. Items include Scottish boroughs voting reforms, marriage law changes, science advancement committees, and naval administration inquiries. The Paris Mint issues a Queen Victoria visit medal in multiple metals.
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United Kingdom
James Mast—Bilt
Viscount Ebrington
British Museum, &c
British Museum
National Gallery
Crystal Palace
Sydenham
Botanic Garden
Kew
Hampton Court Palace
Ewart
House of Commons
Fagan
Ireland
Gilbert Heathcote
Heywood
Advancement of Science
Mackinnon
Houses of Parliament
Malins
Miall
Thomas Mitchell
Muntz
Murrough
Napier
Department of Public Justice
North
Cavalry Officers
Army
Daniel O’connell
Tralee
Oliveira
France
Spain
Portugal
Germany
George Brooke Pechell
Church of England
Robert Phillimore
Bull
England
Wales
Ricardo
Scobell
Government of the Navy
Francis Scully
John Shelley
Walpole
Fn Ireland
Paris
Victoria
Queen's Commands Salute British Foreign Legion at Shorncliffe
The General Commanding-in-Chief reports Her Majesty's satisfaction with the discipline and appearance of the British Foreign Legion reviewed at Shorncliffe. Citations praise the unit's readiness and potential to emulate the King's German Legion. Rear Admiral Sartorius appointed Commander-in-Chief at Queenstown. James Wilkinson Elliott, surgeon, jailed for two years for neglect. Captain M'Clure receives 5,000 pounds for crew. Massey becomes Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Grisons clerical dispute with the Holy See raises tensions. French Black Sea squadron details and combined naval strength noted. O'Brien pardon prospects discussed with Lord Palmerston. Thouvenel and Redcliffe cordial talks in Constantinople.
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Baron von Stutterheim
British Foreign Legion
Shorncliffe
G. R. Sartorius
Queenstown
W. Fairbrother Carroll
Greenwich Hospital
W. IE. Parry
Kamiesch
James Wilkinson Elliott
Royal Albert
Devon’ County
Exeter
Hfe
Plymouth
The
Grisons
Black Sea
Europe
Europe. , Mr Cowper Has Been Re-Elected For Hertford, and Mr. Lowe
Kidderminster
Smith O’brien
Lord Palmerston
George Grey
William Smith O’brien
M. Thouvenel
Constantinople
Stratford de Redcliffe
French Embassy Dinner Honors Emperor of the French
An official dinner at Albert Gate House hosted by the French Ambassador honored the Emperor of the French. Attendees included Viscount Palmerston, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Clarendon, and numerous foreign ministers and diplomats. The dessert featured toasts to the Emperor and to Britain France friendship, after which the guests departed.
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Albert+ gate’ House
France
Viscount Palmerston
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earl of Clarendon
Hardinge
Count de Flahault
Charles Wood
George Cornewall Lewis
Corps Diplomatique
Netherlands
United States
the Two Sicilies
Voxholme
M. Charles Baudin
Count de Jancourt
M. Chandordy
Duc de Caderousse-Grammont
M. de Monicault
M. Roux
M. Herbet
Tax return details show British and Irish schedules D and E figures
A parliamentary note presents 1854 year data for Schedule D and E in Great Britain and Ireland. It lists counts of taxpayers by income bands, total incomes, and taxes paid, noting 39 very high income cases above 50 000 yearly in GB with 93 234 in tax, and GB total tax 6 439 142, Ireland 552 007.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Britain
Treland
Tn Ireland
Great
Enix
Great ‘Britain
Cholera Epidemic of 1854 in London Reexamined
The Committee for Scientific Inquiries reports on the 1854 cholera epidemic in London. Mortality fell from the 1849 level but September deaths rose above 1840 figures, with high age specific fatality rates and male versus female differences. The council urges continued inquiry and better standards for chemical and meteorological anomalies in antidemic periods.
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Committee For Scientific Inquiries
London
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