The Corn Laws and the Working Classes in 1840
A pamphlet-like critique argues that Corn Laws harm workers and landowners alike. It cites distress in Nottingham, Bolton, Sheffield, and other towns, calls for immediate repeal, and urges reliance on American wheat and flour to ease famine, debt, and trade strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Bolton
Sheffield
Leicester
Boston Union
Lords of the Treasury
Newigam
United States
England
Devonshire
Wiltshire
Sheffield Iris
Register
Europe
United States of America
Britain
Birmingham
Man
Chester
Scotland
Lord Monteagle
Duke of Rutland
Webster
Mr. Webster
Duke
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Ireland
Privy Council Meets at Windsor. Parliament Prorogued to January
The Queen held a two o'clock privy council at the castle attended by senior ministers and officials. Parliament is ordered prorogued from the 12th to meet again on January 16 for dispatch of business. Lady Mary Howard will attend as bridesmaid at the queen's marriage. Sir Thomas Phillips, former Newport mayor, is knighted and praised for his conduct during recent troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
the Castle
Treasury
Exchequer
Home Department
Foreign Affairs
Colonial Secretary
Lord Holland
C. Greville
Barham
Mary Howard
Earl of Surrey
Newport
Sir Thomas Phillips
Marquis of
Normandy
Thomas
Thomas Phillips
Sir Thomas
Colonel Grey
George IV
Capel Hanbury Leigh
W. A. Williams
Llangibby-castle
Meyriot
Monmouth
Robe
John Irving
Llantrissant
God
Jesus Christ
East
Liberty
St. Peter
Times
G. Somerset
W. Rodney
B. Hall
Bart
R. H. Blewitt
R. Hamlett
J. Bailey
Richard Blakemore
Francis Chamberley
William Currie
J. Ducarell
Joseph Davis
John Gisborne
Samuel Homfray
James Francis Vaughan
John
Grand Jury
Commission of Oyer and Terminer
Edward III
George III
PCR
Edward
William III
The Chartist Insurrection Trials Opened By Special Commission
Reports on the Monmouth proceedings describe a special commission opening with Sir Nicholas Conyngham Cox, detailing protective military measures around Monmouth and the gaol, the grand jury charge on treason and levying war, and the ongoing pursuit of ringleaders like Rees and Williams amid widespread unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Sir Michael Foster
George Gordon
Edward
George III
Manmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nanionan Gusunar
History and Politics
Special Commission
Nichoas Conyngham TinDat
THE
Common ‘Pleas
James Parks
John Williams
Court of Queen's Brey
Ann Mit
Stauram Luptow
Monnovatu
Considine
45Th Foot
12Th Lancers
Armstrong
Lyon
Monnow-bridge
Tindal
John Rees
Jack the Fifer
Jack Barrill
David Jones
David the Tinker
Rees
Cornwillm
Zephaniah Williams
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