Opening the Ports Court Meeting Discusses Free Food Import
A special Court of Common Council debates petitioning Queen to open ports for free import of food as potato famine fears spread. Speakers urge repeal of prohibitive laws, arguing open markets will ease hunger, with motions and amendments debated and ultimately carried.
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the Court of Common Council
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
W. Johnson
Statute Book of the Realm
America
Americas
Duke of Rutland
Sir R. Peel
Mr. Johnson
Royal Exchange
Wire
Lawrence
Europe
Court of Common Council
Corney
Gadesden
J. Dixon
Banda
Frodsheam
United Kingdom
Thescourt
Dissenting Minister and Tax Dossier in 1815 Letter Debate
A London correspondence fragment discusses whether a minister’s income from voluntary contributions is taxable under the Property Tax Act. The reply from Stamps and Taxes at Somerset House states such income need not be returned if strictly voluntary. The letter asserts a broader interpretation and warns ministers that income is taxable if not truly voluntary, adding commentary on militia calls, marriage property rights, and social unrest.
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Kentishtown
Somersethouse
CHARLES Pryss_y
C. F. Pardy
Vardy
Paii Materia
France
Polk
D. K.J
Chronicls
Germany
Russia
Northampton
Yorkshire
India
Liverpool
Duke of Richmond
Weekly Chronicle
Clapton
J. B
Lancashire
W. T. Brook
W.T. B
W.T.B
Post Office
Almanac time rules for sunrise and tides across Britain
The excerpt outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset times by latitude, with adjustments per degree from 61 30, and how to derive high water times at major ports by adding or subtracting hours and minutes for each location. It also lists religious readings, dates, lengths of day, and twilight details for December 14 and December 21, including term dates for Cambridge and Oxford.
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Bristol
York
Cove
Falmouth
Aull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glas
Southampton
Sonnar
Monpar
Torapay
Cambridge
Wepaxsvar
Oxford
Tnonsvar
Farpar
Sarorpary
St. Thomas's
Resignation of the Ministry Shifts British Politics
The Times reports Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington may divide over Corn Laws. The Queen aligns with Lord John Russell as Cabinet unity breaks. Liberal opinion shifts to Peel, Cobden, and free trade as Conservatives rethink leadership and a new government forms.
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Duke of Wellington
Torgiam
Times
America
Ireland
Lord Aberdeen
Lord Aabley
Meany
Sir Robert Perl
Lord John Runvell
Cobden
Peel
Duke of Richmond
John Russell
House of Commons
Lord Ellenborough
Mr. Gladstone
John Rangel
House of Lords
Debates on Protection and Government Formation Ahead
The text critiques tariff debates and political maneuvers by Miles Bankes and Sir John Tyrrell, noting Sir Robert Peel’s absence and the failed Juste Milieu system. It warns that without a decisive government, the country faces dangerous doubts and inevitable struggle, possible in January or June.
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Miles
Bankes
John Tyrrell
Robert Pool
Hhis Absold
John Russell
Robert Peelin
Potatoes Panic discussed by Duke of Cambridge and Alderman Cute
The Duke of Cambridge and Alderman Cute pledge to “put down” the Potato Panic while criticizing overblown reports and government commissions. Readers are urged to favor Free Trade and Lord John Russell, arguing strong resolve for reform and national policy despite lingering fears about potato disease and prices.
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Alderman Cute
Duke OF Cambridge
Buckland
Dbut
Duke of Rutland
Robert Peel
League
Sir Henry Halford
Packe
Corporation of Newcastle
Scotland
Corporation of
Bodmin
Difficulty of forming a Free Trade Cabinet in the Commons
The piece weighs the chances of Lord John Russell forming a Free Trade ministry, the possible Peel Conservative support, and the likely parliamentary sequence from prorogation to dissolution. It notes Carlton Club fervor, Peel’s risk, and the need for a decisive, stable majority to pass Corn Law reforms, with wary optimism about future events.
Monopolist Meeting at Chelmsford on Corn Law Alarm
A large Chelmsford gathering of Agriculturati, chaired by Robert Baker of Wrotte, condemned proposed Corn Law changes as ruinous. Speakers urged unified opposition to any duty reduction, urged electors to support protection, and attacked Peel and Lord John Russell while praising Wellington and strong agricultural influence.
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Saracen's Head Hotel
Chelmsford
Robert Baker
Wrotte
A. Copeland
Nelson
England
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Dacroit
John Tyrrell
Humbug
Carlton Club
R. Peel
Lond
Jong
Robert Peel
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Lord Stanley
Lord Wharncliffe
G.somerset
S. Herbert
Beat
London
Maynooth
John Rasaells
Ireland
Thia
Lorde
John Russell
Peel
Gallad
Barene
G. Palmer
Eay
C. G. Roan, Esq
NLP
Fisher Hobbs
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