Ministers and Parliament in flux after Peel's return to power
Reports from Windsor detail Sir Robert Peel resuming leadership, with Lord Stanley resigning from the Colonial Office and cabinet reshuffles likely. The Queen held court as Parliament plans a January prorogation and Peel's ministry plans to meet early next month, with Gladstone and Dalhousie among anticipated additions.
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Saya
Times
Lord Grey
Lord Palmerston
the Treasury
Lord John Russell
Asuraton Palmerston
Lord Cottenham
Ireland
Lord Besborough
Mr. Labouchere
Board of Control
Sir . Hobhouse
the Admiralty
Lord Se
Woodsend
Beth
Board of Trade
Tendero Cobden
Lord Brougham
Marquis of Westminster
Duchy of Tene
Stadbroke
Pastta West
Lop Staxley
Robert Peel
James Graham
Earl of Aberdeen
Great Western Railway
Windsor Castle
Privy Council
Lord Stanley
Pur
Colonial Office
Her Majesty
O Ne
Parcse
Whitehall-gardena
Painc
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Stanley Curiar
R. Peel
England
Tings
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Albert
Duke
Bac
Lord Stan
William Ewart Gladstone
Her
Y Goulburn
Earl of Haddington
Lord Granville
Earl of Lincoln
Sidney Herbert
Dalhousie
Earl of Liverpool
Earl
William Gladetone
C. Greville
Sheriff Chaplin
Sheriff Laurie
London
Middlesex
City Remembrancer
Home Department
City of London
Windsor
Earl of Warwick
R. Ormaby Gore
Duke of
Buccleuch
Stratsfieldsaye
W. E. Gladstone
Earl of Dels- Warr
Sodie
Ministry
Corn Lane
Oxborne House
K. Peel
Ir. Gladstone
Lord Dalhousie
Lord St. Germans
Hursday
Peel
Whitehall-gardens
Earl of Ellenborough
Gloucestershire
Paddington
Baronet
Earl of St. Germens
Port Eliot
Cornwall
Earl of
Hawarden Castle
Flintshire
Stephen Glynne
George
William Hope
Southampton
West Riding and neighboring debates on Corn Laws and Morpeth
A collection of 1845 era notices reports a vacancy in West Riding following Lord Wortley’s elevation, with Lord Morpeth urged as candidate and a requisition drive in Leeds. The Leeds meeting praises Morpeth, demanding free trade, while the Agricultural League outlines subscriptions for their cause and a Devon meeting pushes MPs to explain flags on Corn Laws. Other items cover Gloucestershire protection meetings, Devizes civic dinner, and Kelso border protection planning, with wide художsy sentiment against Corn Laws and calls for reform.
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Youxsume
John Stuart Wortley
Lord Morpeth
Leeds
Reform Registration Office
Wellington Street
Hanen Stanerirup
Sugrrisry
West Riding
Cutler's Hall
Lord Wharecliffe
Morpeth
Sheffield Iris
Louis Devon Agricultural Association
King's Arma
Kingsbridge
Stanley Carey
Kevill
Naba
Devon
Ford
Pitts
South Allerton
Oldrey
Luscombe
John Buller
Bickford
John Square
S. Cornish
Stancombe
League
Salis Schwabs
Manchester
John Kershaw
Glossop
Globr
George Inn
St. Briavels
Gloucester
R. B. Willey
St. Briavels and Hewelsfield Farmers’ Club
House of Lords
Duke of Richmond
Commons
W. Miles
Bay
M.P
Somerset
Hereford Journal
Devizes
Corp
Joseph Burt
Lutheran
Heneage
Bruges
Neeld
Henenge
Brnges
Neild
Chippenham
Sotheron
Binmineuan
Lyttelton
Border Protection Association
Thia
Cross Keya
Kelso
Lord John Scott
George Bouillie
Jerviswoode
John Dudgeon
Spylaw
Robert Oliver
Lochside
Robert Nisbet
Lambden
Frederick L. Roy
Nentham
George Robertson
Harpertoun
Mr. Dudgeon
Baapronp
Wiltshire
Temperance Hall
William Buefeild
Jong
Colonel Thompson
Bradford
Busfeild
Rulandshire Agricultural Protection Society
Oakham
S. O'Brien
Robert Peel
House of Common
O’brien
Victorian Editorial Letters on Law and Society in 1845
A serialized mix of legal guidance and reader correspondence discusses impounding rights, church wardens, and dissenters. It covers remedies via action, the bishop’s powers, and property succession, with queries about stamps, incomes of dissenting ministers, and partnership deeds, plus commentary on parish relief and noble blood debates.
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B. Flinn
Board of Stamps’ and
Tares
Weekly Chronicle
Ford
Windsor
Bangor
St. Asaph
Twu
W.g.cookestar
High Church
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Nemo
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Duke of Richmond
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Weather Calamity and Shipwrecks Strike Coast
A fierce storm noon after midnight from the NNE caused widespread coastal wrecks and property damage. The Indian trade vessel Woodman from Bombay, with passengers, wrecked near the Knock sands after rescue attempts by local luggers failed. The Mary Ann, laden with coal, foundered near Bowcastle with only two crew surviving. a coast guard rescue saved some, but most perished. At Holyhead a collision between the Acelus and Young Queen left ten missing or dead. A weasel lost at Sunderland harbour. The yacht Fanny from Swansee wrecked at Bideford harbour with all aboard dead. Reports of further incidents and a note about Guernsey’s fortifications and a duke’s post mortem.
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Margate
Knock Sands
Woodman
Bowcastle
Mary Ann
Swansea
London
Coast Guard
Leon
Sbe
Holyhead
Acelus
Liverpool
Azores
Queen
Sunderland
Swift
Roas
Leith
Bideford
Fanny
Charles Montgomery
Bay
Swansee
Soho Ballie
William Curran
Calculating Sunrise and Sunset Times for Britain and Ireland
The method uses latitude from guides, adjusting sunrise by each degree above 61 30 and sunset oppositely, plus or minus several minutes. It also gives rules for high water times at major ports, listing offsets for Bristol York Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and other harbours. TheWeek notes December 28th details liturgical readings moon phase day length and solar times with dated entries and oblique calendar references.
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Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
York
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Dissolution of a Whig Cabinet Weighs on 1845 Politics
A London weekly defends its December 1845 editorial stance on the Dissolution of the embryo Whig Cabinet. It argues the Whigs erred in factional squabbles over offices, credits Peel’s opportunistic return, and predicts Peel’s policy trajectory will push Total Repeal or compromise, with Oregon and Texas issues looming in international affairs.
Whig Ministry Failure Referenced by a Reader
A letter to the editor questions the Weextr Canonicle's view of the failed Whig Ministry formation. The writer argues the failure benefits liberal goals, suggesting Peel would favor landlords on Corn Law amendments. Lord John’s ministry chances would have faced opposition and altered outcomes.
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Lord John
Peel
Peel Sees Limited Hope as Free Trade Move Winds Down
The letter argues Peel may offer a modified repeal to appease Liberal objections and avoid a minority, while forecasting Liberal return to power with better standing. It urges renewed effort, union, and resolve, warning against despair and urging continued support for free trade principles.
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Peel
Lord John
London
Ulawise
Tan
Leasus
Death of Lord Wharncliffe and Morpeth shifts West Riding
The death of Lord Wharncliffe coincides with Lord Morpeth's return to public life. the West Riding constituency appears set to favor Morpeth, especially with Wakefield support and registration changes. A dissolution before January is likely, and a costly Tory contest seems unlikely as Morpeth may run unopposed.
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Lord Wharncliffe
Morpeth
West Riding
Lord Wharnclide
Lord Morpeth
House of Commons
Lord Norpeth
Wakefield
Faukes
League
Lord Carlisle
Went
Beckett Denison
New Era opens with reappointed Tory peers in Peel cabinet
The Standard hails a new era in public affairs as the Peel government brings back old Tory supporters like Mr Goulburn and Lord Granville Somerset. The Morning Post questions their Free Trade credibility and the motives of their engagement. Public sentiment remains cautious about the new lineup and its principles.
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Peel
Mr. Goulburn
Lord Granville Somerset
Stickle
Morning Post
John Mussels
Robert Peel
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