Opening of the New Parliament in the Lords and Commons
The opening of Parliament proceeds with Lords sworn and prayers delayed by bishop absence. Wellington and many peers are sworn in as the Commons elect Lefevre as Speaker. The Commons debates the speaker choice with strong support for Lefevre, while John Russell praises the new chair and stresses duty to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Marquis of Normanby
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earl of Clarendon
Viscount Donocannon
Commons
Duke of Wellington
Marquis of Westminster
Marquis of Normandy
Earl of Verulam
Viscount Duncannon
Earl Sefton
Lord Langdale
Lord Hill
Lord Willoughby
Lord Strafford
Lord Redesdale
Duke of Bedford
Lord Paltimore
Earl of
Errol
Lord Duncannon
Approval of Speaker Lefevre by Lords and Commons
The Lords informally approve Mr. Shaw Lefevre as Speaker with royal assent after brief ceremonial swearing in. The Commons elect Lefevre, swear members, and hear apologies for limited attendance as both houses formalize the oath process with few members present.
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Commons
Lords
Melbourne cheered as he leaves the House amid crowds
Reports from August 1841 note Lord Melbourne greeted with loud cheering as he exited the House of Lords and reached Downing Street. A Whitehall gathering of Tory leaders including Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham followed to Peer's residence for a conference.
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Lord Melbourne
House of Lords
Downing-street
Robert Peer
Robert Peel
Whitehall Gardens
Lord Stanley
James Graham
Mr. Goulburn
Henry Hardinge
Thomas Freemantle
Duke of Wellington
Lord Monreth
Lord Morpeth
The
Dublin Monitor
Morpreth
House of Commons
Dublin
West Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Doncaster
Holmfirth
Saddleworth
Knaresbro
Otley
Birstal
Snaith
Ripon
Bradford
Hebdenbridge
Pontefract
Rotherham
Keighley
Barnsley
Settle
Zeeds Mercury
Reroam
Forthestevs
Stewart Marjoribanks
Guildhall
Marjoribanks
Lord Melgund
J. Bateman
Folkestone
Kent
James S. Wortley
J. C. Herries
Busfeild
Colonel Thompson
Leeds Mercury
Legal QandA on wills debts and property duties
A long reader inquiry page answers on executors payment of legacies marital legality of unions and property disputes. It covers debt collection notices quit notices ejectment and partnership dissolution with guidance to consult solicitors, read wills, and pursue proper legal steps.
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James
Rs L. B. H
M. A
J. W. T. and Co
America
Z. G
J. B
Bristol
Gulielmus
Admiralty
New York
W. J
Testo
Herodias
Richard Doe
J.D
Fou
T. B
O. P
John Price
Scotland
Moon and weather note in Sewpay weekly almanac
The Weekly Chronicle contains a long dated almanac for Sewpay with moon phase, sun declination, Day length, and weather forecasts for several days. It also lists oblique notices about electors, public notices, small reader letters, and commentary on politics and publications.
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Murphy
Legh
E.N.M
Tunsday
Frankfort-on-the-Maine
Boronigh
Prince Albert
Method to compute sunrise and sunset for Great Britain and Ireland
Describes using latitude from guide books or maps and adjusts sunrise and sunset times by degrees relative to 51 30 Z. Provides rules for increasing or decreasing high water times at major ports relative to London Dock gates. Mentions additional harbours and references to notices to correspondents for calendar information.
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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
Meeting of Parliament and the Speakership in Windsor
The Weberly Chronicle reports on the first meeting of the new House of Commons amid party friction over the Speakership. Charles Lefevre is seen as best suited, with Lord Worsley praising him for impartiality and experience. The piece notes Peel’s wish to keep Speakership non political and predicts a debate on policies and the Bucksfield/Corn Laws stance as the session unfolds.
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Goulburn
Lord Stanley
James Graham
Sibthorp
Robert Peel
Augustus Clifford
Black Rod
Lords
Maisty
House of Peers
R. Peel
John Russell
House of Lords
Lord Worstey
Lefevre
North Lancashire
Shaw Lefevre
Lord Worsley
Charles Shaw Lefevre
Enwanp Buuure
R. Peet
Abercrombie
Onslow
Pitt
Fox
Cornwall
Grey and
Granville
Addington
Lord Grey
M. Sutton
Canterbury
Sutton
Lord North
Pletcher Norton
Huse of Commons
Opiuim
Hom
Gettioman
Cras
Sax Levevies
Suan Levevis
Nyay
Tapas
John Russet
Manners Sutton
Patty Feelin
Nate Paeaten
House of Commons
House
E. Butler
Buller
Fletcher Norton
Lord Canterbury
Times 2
Duke of Buckingham
Villiers
Cobden
Queen Declines to Open Parliament Sparks Tory Press Feud
Controversy erupts over the Queen's decision not to open Parliament. Conservative papers argue it insults the new Lords and Tory MPs, while the Morning Herald and Post frame the move as a political rebuke to Melbourne's ministry, signaling party tensions.
Royal Speech and Queen's stance stir mixed views
The piece weighs Queen Victoria’s apparent frankness against criticisms from Radicals and Morning Post aligned with Peel. It questions Labouring the Crown's position on Cheap Bread policy, notes Royal approval of Rev Baptist Noel as Chaplain, and hints at Peel’s possible influence after the next Saturday summons.
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Morning Post
Peel
Duke of Bedford
Lord Cowper
Lord Melbourne
Baptist Noel
Duke of Buckingham
Church of England
Melbourne
Robert Peel
Noel
Lambeth Dinner Champions Reform Tone and Resolve
The Lambeth Reformers pledge hearty support to D Eyncourt and Hawes as long as they stay true to reform principles. The piece lauds Hawes for Free Trade and Honest Taxation, the Ballot, and purifying the Vote, urging Constituencies to demand clear actions and fight corruption through representative government.
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Lambeth
D’eyncourt
Hawes
House of Commons
Warburton
Feargus O'Connor's Land Plan Draws Sharp Critique
The article denounces Feargus O'Connor's agrarian scheme proposing ten million acres of land to relocate workers from manufactures to spade based farming. It argues such a Chartist Parliament is impossible, would annihilate industry, and would cause universal spoliation rather than shared wealth, urging prudence over revolutionary change.
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Feargus O'Connor
Manchester
Noel
Northern Star
England
Mr. O’connor
Lord Ashley
Leeds
O'Connor
Liverpool
United States
Mr. O'Connor
Philadelphia
New York
Mr. Owen
Myra Apm
Atte
Greg
United Kingdom
The Ten Million Acres and the Nipthon Stay Debate
A reader debates U S social systems, contrasting American democracy with British labor markets. It questions O Connor's Nipthon Stay plan, argues for free regulation and ample imported food, and critiques land loans and family settlement schemes as risky for future prosperity.
Times Libel Case Highlights English Law and Truth Defense
The Times defends its exposure of a banking conspiracy, arguing the libel verdicts and costs reveal flaws in English libel law. It cites Sir William Follett on Truth not being a libel when public interests are involved, urging juries to wield discretion to curb powerful wrongdoers.
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Wne Times
Times
the Times
William Follett
Bogie
Weather, Church, and Manchester Conference Critique
The piece argues that weather forecasts and political figures, notably Sir Robert Peel and the Conservative majority, influence public mood and economic policy. It condemns how monetary pressures and corn imports risk hardship for the middle and lower classes, urging clergy to denounce injustice arising from economic law.
Death of Rev Cobbold in Ludgate Hill Accident
Inquest held after the Rev Wa Rus Cobbold, incumbent of a Hampshire parish, was fatally injured by a Portsmouth mail cart on Ludgate Hill. He walked into the moving horse, was struck, and the wheel passed over him, causing severe injuries. he died next Thursday morning. Police and doctors attended, verdict returned accidental death.
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Fatan Matncart
Aa Canaris Killep
Payne
Corome
Magi Trates
Guildhall
Rus Cobbold
Hants
Cobbold
Ludgate-hill
Belle Sauvas
St. Paul's
Ey 302
Panton
Belle Sauvage
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Shaw Lurevne
Lord Cyancellor
Tevn
Commons of
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Rollo
Thanet
Rochester
Calthorpe
Teynham
Norwich
Lord Brougham
Lord Keane
Earl Fitzwilliam
Fitzgerald
Vesci
Lorton
Lord Hastings
Down
Feriday
Spraken
Macaulay
Augustus Cuttrorp
Ley
Bell
Argus
Taz WexrKay Canoniere
Panninay
St. James's
Mark Lane
John Bulls
Angreys
Strand
St. Clements’ Danes Savings’ Bank
J. N
Bank of England
Inquirer
Samuel Gr
Hilefoot
Sheffield
New Zealand Company
Weekly Chronicle
Heacen
Cato. H.W. K
Tyas
T. S. Brinscope
Lord Segrave
Earl Fitzhardinge
May Ees A. B
Great
Britain
Ireland
Lonpor
Sinatax
Wepnespar
Tuurspar
Frrpar
Morn
Saturpar
Weberly Chronicle
London
Queen, the People
Tory Press
the “Times
Lord Sandon
Hastings
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