Post Office Reform Debates in Lords and Commons
In Parliament on Monday Lord Broveuam opened with a petition from the City of London for postage rate reductions and equalization, citing Mr Palmer's mail plan. The Lords debated the plan, then moved to the Municipal Corporation Officers Bill. Commons discussed ballot petitions, education, and the pensions committee crisis surrounding Mr Harvey, amid party tensions and procedural clashes.
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House OF Lords
Lord Broveuam
Lord Mayor and Corporation of London
Palmey
Mr. Palmer
Dow
Hill
Earl of Radnor
Duke of Westineton
Lord Brougham
Municipal Corporation Officers
Civil List Bill Debate on Pensions Reform
The House met at noon to debate third reading of the Civil List Bill. Mr Sixixe Rice backed reducing the £385,000 allowance to £335,000, but the amendment failed. Mr Grote moved to omit the clause granting £12,000 annually in new pensions arguing it would create a public fund and royal influence. The debate covered control of pensions, Crown vs Commons oversight, and the propriety of distributing pensions for science and literature, with various members urging or opposing the provision. The division showed strong opposition to Grote’s motion, and the session tallied civil list totals for 1837–1838, noting increases and the overall public cost.
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House OF Commons
Harveys
Chancellor of the Exchequer
G. StucLarr
Pensions Committee
Exchequer
J. Russell
Seach Committee
Harvey
G Sinclare
D. W. Harvey
Kilkenny
Duchess of Kent
Pension Committee
Ir B. Pbex
Waisery
Ate
Southwark
Bart
Taraworth
R. Peel
D. W. Hanvey
Howee
Heto
Mr. Harvey
Paoer
Poor Iw Commissioners
Somerset House
Kon
Poor-Law Committee
Poor Law Committee
Hon
Lismoore
Sixixe Rice
Hume
Grote
Her
Consolidated Fund
Army
Navy
Committee On
Charles II
Mr. H
Rice
House
Bir R. Peel
Cuay
London
R H. Swents
C. Bullex
Chaucer
Earl of Essex
Queen Elisabeth
Hobbe
Duke of Devonshire
Locke
Earl of
Shaftesbury
Samuel Johnson
Lord Chatham
Colonel Stewart
Johnson
Hear
Mr. B
Coleridge
Mr. Southey
Mr. Wordsworth
Wordsworth
Southey
Crown
Somerville
Wallace
University of Edinburgh
Celene
William IV
Paabe
France
Paris
Bayonne
Don Carlos
Moniteur
Louis Philippe
Sweden
Norway
Spain
Isabella
Madrid
Don Francisco Ramonet
Bayon del Solar de Espinosa
Heo
Fiinter
Estremadura
la Marche
Toledo
Albuin
Emalier
Senate
Messrs
Toreno, Cordova
Lewis Philippe
Oran
Ebro
Gomez
Villa Franca
Portugal
Lisbon
Bilgiuri
Brussels
Treves
Garrises
Luxemburg
M. Willmar
Arion
Metz
Granenwald
Grunenwald
Belge
Gruozenweald
Prince of Hesse
Hamburg
Hanover
Rothenkirchen
Friends of the Constitution
Rothenkirches
Gattingen
Weende
Cassel
Hanover Gazette
Avery Mark
Constantinople
Allgemeine Zittung
Costantinople
Legislative Council
Sir John
M.L.C
Extravagance in royal expenses drew sharp debate in Parliament
The debate denounced George the Fourth’s court costs and liveries as ruinous while ministers were urged to promote economy. Estimates show consular and civil list expenses soaring to hundreds of thousands, with calls to reduce fautive lavish shows and support 14,600 families instead. The bill passed after remarks by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The session adjourned amid further petitions and recognizances discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Master of the Horse
Lord Steward
George the Fourth
England
Her
Newry
Kerry
Wicklow
Downpatrick
Tralee
Youghal
Dublin
Woodstock
Beverley
Frome
Preston
Ipswich
Lord PatmEnsrox
H. Hardinge
San Sebastian
Spain
Maclean
Circassia
Black Sea
Public Exhibitions Debate Open Access to Treasures
A Saturday week meeting at the Thatched House Tavern reported on efforts to open national treasuries to public inspection. Lords and MPs supported broader access while noting limits at St Pauls Westminster Tower of London and Royal Academy, with a push for a national adult education program.
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Thatched House
Freemason’s Hall
Ewart
Lord Worsley
M.P
Wyse
O'Brien
H. Versey
John Russell
Duke of Wellington
Westminster
St. Paul’s
Royal Academy
St. Paul's
John Rascell
Rome
Tower
Tower of London
Horse
Hussey Vivier
J.russell
Board of Ordnance
Hindley seeks limit to committees in Commons move
A notice on the Commons books by Mr Hindley states he will move on Tuesday that no member shall serve on more than two committees simultaneously. The item is recorded amid broader reports and notices in this periodical.
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Messrs. Hetherington and Co
Regent-street
Royal Star of the Garter
W. B
Duchess of Kent
England
Typhus Fever Ravages a Scottish Gardenstaun Family
A seven week outbreak ending on the 5th instant in Gardenstaun caused the deaths of Helen and Anne Jamieson, daughters of John Jamieson, plus John Jamieson junior and a daughter, leaving a widow. The article also notes Lady Hastings’ non interference with tenants’ politics at Rowallan and reports various local items from Birmingham, Carlisle, Devonport, and Liverpool, including an inquest verdict of manslaughter and a dramatic theatre visit.
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Aberdeem
Gardenstaun
Helen
Anne
John Jamieson
Blackhillocks
Troup House
Ayr
Hastings
Ayreshire
Rowallan
Rowallan Tenan
Picken, Younger
Kingawells
Watt
Gainleiteh
Ayrshire
Birmingham
Gee
Jones
Lichfield-street
Richard Palmer
Royal Oak Inn
Hoghton
George Knowles
William Knowles
Nout
Riley~green
Robert
Lancaster Castle
Carlisle
Lord John Russell
Devonport
Bidward St. Aubyn
Lozo Muiezayz
George IV
George the Jr
Marion
T. Harreman
East
Harriman
Mr. East
Deadmere
Marlow Field
Tom Harreman
Hast
William
Harreman
Marlowfield
Liverpool
Liverpool Tories
Preston
Chorley
Ceebebs
Prestom
Bannoch
Victoria Baipee
Neil Menzies
Bart
Strowan
Gault
Ranzoch
Stormont
Rannoch
Bratland
Vale of
Catmos
Stamford
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