The Corn Laws and Cabinet Struggle in Reform News
A long analysis of Cabinet plans and Corn Law repeal rumors, with critique of Times and Herald coverage, noting Parliament’s likely January meeting, open ports, and the balance of power among Lords and ministers. It comments on aristocratic influence, press manipulation, and public sentiment amid reform talk.
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Arnicinus
Tre 'Times
Tisird
Fulluwa
Times
The
Times of
Gamp
Barris
Paseharton
Beldamo
Bright
Bath
Gemini
Scold
Re Peel
Duke of Wellington
Sir H. Hardinge
India
Fr. Gladstone
Debates on New Zealand war and Corn Laws in Britain
The latest intelligence notes Hanoverian and Egyptian affairs, with concern over British conduct in New Zealand and Madagascar. It reports parliamentary meetings, stock market moves, and a Chicago-style push by Cobden and the League for immediate repeal of the Corn Laws amid cabinet intrigues and public demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlia
Robert Peel
Wellington
Eare
Robert
New Zealand
Africa
Courrier Francais
England
Madagascar
Ibrahim Pacha
Marseilles
Lord Cowley
Ministry of Forge Affairs
M. Guizot
Robert Chermside
O'Grady
M. Blandin
Lady Cowley
Haiti
Creil
St. Quentin
Coulisse
Nantes
Strasburg
St. Germaina
Rouen
Orleans
Boulogne
Havre
Avignon
Bordesur
Versailles
I Vierzon
Vontereau
St. Germaine
Asignon
Oans
Verrailles
Madrid
Russia
Hanover
Hanoverian Union
Prussia
Brunswick
Zollverein
Amugeling
Deaux
Henry
Baring
Ulster College
Learxep
Wrex
Geographical Society
Zoological Society
Scientific
Microscopical Society
Literary Fund
Royal Society of Literature
Royal Academy
Astronomical Society
Andover
Westlake
George Hanslip
Olivia
Alderman Musgrove
Guildhall
Messrs
Cash and Ledgard
Wood-street
Wontner
Linklater
Messrs. Ball and Wilson
St. Martin’s~ Lane
Hobler
John Philp
Licklater
Bull
Philp
Cash
Ledgard
George Hanelip
Ball
Boxtaxperson
Lancaster
Stowmarket
Hubler
Henry Fellows
Bell Lana
New Cross
Thomas Holylands
Mesera
Cach’s
Mesare
Holylands
Messrs. Cash
George Wardell
Great Free Trade Meeting at Gloucester and Notts Also
A large Gloucester Shire Hall gathering welcomed Cobden and Bright to press immediate repeal of the corn and provision laws. Cobden urged county franchise expansion and voter registration while Bright linked high prices to crime and distress, with similar free trade resolutions urged in Nottingham, Leeds, Stroud and Dundee.
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Gloucester
Shire Hall
Cobden
Bright
Miesara
Samuel Bowly
Btr
Sturge
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Robert Peel
John Russell
Mr. Cobden
Sir Robert Peel
Friends of Free Trade
League
Merchan
Lord Morpeth
Earla Ducie
Radnor
Richmond
Buckingham
Mark
Russia
Gloucestershire
Robert Prel
Squires
Lancashire
Cheshire
Staffordshire
Middlesex
Australia
America
Tewkesbury
Mr. Bright
Parr
Bos
James Graham
Cheere
Great Free Trade Meeting in Edinburgh Excerpt Speech
A large Edinburgh audience heard Lord Provost led debate on free trade amid corn laws and Poland. Mr Afecavlay asserted devotion to free trade, attacking monopoly and arguing Britain must rely on American and European food, with warnings of harvest failures and wage pressures.
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Afecavlay
England
Poland
Danizic
Vistula
New York
Europe
Great Britain
Warsaw
Lancashire
Columbia River
Cape of Good Hope
Java
Ohio
America
Leeds
Manchester
Atlantic
Nature
Thomas Fremantle
United Kingdom
Ireland
Thomas
Friends of Free Trade
Macaulay
Times and Standard clash over Corn Laws repeal tale
Contemporaries trade barbs over alleged ministerial perjury and journalistic integrity in a debate about the Corn Laws. The Times defends its January repeal forecast, cites past corroborations, and mocks rivals while the Herald wades in with a caustic postscript from Hyde Park.
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Mark-Iane
the Times
Printing House-square
Januar
Ids
Mra
Harris
Downing-street
Post
Atlas
Stanhope
Cambridgeshire
Earl Stanhope
Tauston Aogricultural Association
W. Miles
Ackland
Dickinson
Richard
Richard Gubbing
Richard Gubbinsee
West Country
Smithfield Club
Earl Spencer
Duke of Richmond
Lerten
Mersion-house
London
Doncaster
Angel Inn
Meyer
Provisional Committee
City of London
John Dillon
Sim Cuantes Narien
Charles Napier
Marylebone
Charles
D. R. Boar
Belfast
Mr. French
Pinkstone
Nearlasgow
Sir Charles
Bateto
Broadmecd
Bristol
Earl Dacie
Friends of
Anti Slavery
Bergain
Peel
Sir R. Peel
Bis
Punch
R. Peel
Miles
Tom
Batchelor
Lord Stanley
John Rosse
Posse
Esse
Deering
Merszino
Norrinauam
Nottingham
Thomas Herbert
Whitby
Southwake
Avesian
Stroud
Dundee
Edinburgh
Fipabusy
Wakley
Gray's Torteoffeehouse
Herald
Hyde Park
Marsuel
Duke of
Apsley House
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