Colonies and Corn Laws as United Economic Solution
The essay argues that reform of colonial laws is as essential as Corn Law repeal to safeguard Britain's industry and markets. It stresses colonization yields growing trade with Aus, NZ, and the West Indies, argues for expanding colonial markets and calmer competition, and calls for unified free trade policies across the Empire to create new markets and mutual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Austria
Germany
Belgium
United States
South Australia
Colonial Gazette
Adelaide
Australia
West Indies
New Zealand
South Australian
London
Sydney
Leeds
Russia
van Dieman’s Land
New South Wales
William Molesworth
Ward
England
Sheriff Alison
Glasgow
Liverpool
Court and royal nuptials amid Coburg Gotha ceremony
The procession to the chapel marked the royal proclamation of the marriage between Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Windsor reports detail the Queen’s bounty distributions and a Windsor Castle theft, with a servant pawn scheme uncovered. A Norfolk elopement scam is noted, along with art and carriage news from Madrid and London society.
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Durin
Uhhies
Coburg and
Gotha,&c
Albert
Ernest of
Wirtemberg
Prince Albert
Great Britain and Ireland
Almonry
Whitehall Yard
Royal Residence
Hanly
Canterbury
Thomas Airis
Coldbathfields Prison
Windsor
Castis
Windsor Castle
Scotland-yard
Royal Household
C. A. Murray
Old Windsor
Ball
Chevassy and Parks
Holland
Mile
Count de Leidekerke
Rome
d’Oulgremont
Galignant
Earl of Liverpool
Jack Sheppard
Pex
Minesi
Marceau
Vandyke
Prince de Conti
Choiseul Galley
Miss Tate
Grosvenor-place
Minus
Minasi
Duchess of Kent
Cuhiii
Chili
Longacre
Globe
C. H. Leigh
C. H. Leigh, Esq
Monmouth
Sir C. Morgan
Lord Granville Somerset
Lord James Stuart
Sir JR. Meyrick
Mr. Blewitt
Thos. Phillips
Newport
Horse Guards
Admiralty
Naval and Military Gazette
False Alarm Spurs Newport Citizen Alarm over Chartists
A Newport report describes a chartist scare sparked by cannon fire near Ruperra and a supposed attack on the town. Military and civic leaders mobilized as residents fled rooftops and streets filled with alarms and rumors. responses praised, but Mr. Morgans handling drew sharp criticism.
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William Davis
Newport
Canterbury
France
Beaufort
Sarunpay
Cooke
Considine
Mr. Morgan
Sir C. Morgan
Ruperra
Tredegar
Ruperta
Sir Charles
John Charles
Bassaley
Octavius Morcan
Westgate
Morgan
10Th Hussars
Hussars
45Th
Pill
Monmouth and
Glamorgan Bank
Hallen
Bristol Packet
Merthyr Tydvill
Caerleon
Merthyr
Examinations in Newport Conspiracy and Riot Case
Pillinger the wooden legged man was examined and committed for conspiracy and riot after witness testimony described armed crowds, mob violence, and disturbances at Quarryman’s Machine and nearby posts. The court heard from agents of the Sirhowy tram road and Risca canal workers as authorities prepared for further action.
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Newport
Pillinger
Thomas Hawkins
Octavius Morgan
William Brewer
George Hall
Phelps
Benjamin Strickland
Quarrymann
Sirhowhy
Witnes
John Jones
Risca Canal Company
Witness
Thomas Evans
Charles Morgan
Edward Pillinger
Merthyr
Great Anti-Corn Law Dinner Moves to January 1840
The Anti-Corn-Law Circular reports tickets selling fast for the Manchester banquet, prompting date changes to January 13 for the main dinner, 14 for the operatives’ banquet, 15 for a soiree, and 16 for a possible morning meeting. Delegates and country orders must be sent promptly as crowd size grows and officials consider expanding the pavilion for thousands of guests.
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Phillips
Haa
Merthyr
Meee
Monmouth
Feargus O'Connor
Victoria
Manchester
Stentor
Bas Wal
Lyceums
Temperance Societies
Birnm Miincguamm
Ruiors
Whitehall
Marquess of Normanby
J. B. Hebbert
Birmingham
M. Paiiners
Wm. Scholefield
Lord Normanby
David Dundas
Normanby
M.purntipps
Normagny
Swansea
Muntz
Sturge
George Edmonds
Attwood
Benjamin
Hutchins
Pénrhyn
Falmouth
Cabbell
St. Albans
Thomas ‘Attwood
William MoLesworth
Wm. Molesworth
Leeds
Leeds Mercury
Newark
London
Charles
Friends of Monarchy
Duke of Wellington
Apsley House
Viscount Melbourne
Eneas M‘donnell
Knaresborough
M. Langdale
M‘donnell
Thomas Popham
Nugent
Bobsgrove
Cavan
Dublin Mail
Irish Orange
Barouch
Luniow
Spectator
Alcock
Ludlow
Coppock
Glascow
Society For Promoting
Glasgow
A. Marshall
Killintilloch
James Beith
Liverrool
H. Labouchere
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Labouchere
Vignolles
Sus
FitzGeRaLp
Lizar Evant
Lord Ebrington
Brooke
Queen's Counsel
Phoenix-park
Fitzgerald
McGregor
Ebrington
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