Opening of the Imperial Parliament A Royal Procession
A foggy Thursday morning did little to dim public appetite as the Queen and King of Prussia led a grand procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords. Crowds packed Parliament Street and surrounding avenues, while guards and police kept order. The Queen appeared pale but regal, Albert beside her, as the royals and foreign dignitaries took seats. The King of Prussia was cheered on arrival. the speech to Parliament outlined finance, law reform, and trade aims, amid distress in manufacturing districts. About 200000 spectators witnessed the spectacle with notable decorum despite foul weather.
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Rariament Street
Buckingham Palace
Camberlain
St. James’sjong
Prussia
Himelf
Prince Albert
Ind
Parliament Street
House of Lords
Saint Margaret's
Saxe Cobourg
Prince of Wales
G.R
Saxe Cobourg Gotha
Lord Wynford
Lord Glengal
Countess of Eldon
Duchess of Richmond
Marchioness of Camden
Dinorben
Monteagle
Bloomfield
Redesdale
Campbell
Stratheden
Earl of Chester
Norwich
Earl of Redesdale
Canterbury
Lord Hatherton
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Camden
York
Exeter
Earl of Roden
Lord Dinorben
Worcester
Earl of Sheffield
Earl of Digby
Marquis of Thomond
Forester
Lowther
Marquis of Clanricarde
Vivian
Duke of Cambridge
Prince George
Saxe Gotha
Hussars
Baron van Humboldt
Order of the Garter
Duke of Wellington
Persia
Tam
China
Genr Lewen
House of Commons
England
Wales
St. Martin and
St. Margaret
Bridge-street
Parliament-street
Westminster-bridge
Woolwich
Coldstream and Grenadier Guards
France
Lory Caancerton
Marquis of Abercorn
Earl DaHousie
Jacount McLponene
Board of Trade
Earl of
Arron
West Riding of
Yorkshire
County of
Lancaster
Lord Melbourne
Hear
Lord Spencer
Lord Brougham
Crown
Duke of Bocxtwewam
Duke of Buckingham
Epy Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl Fitzwilliam
Europe
Puppoenti
Lord Wharncliffe
Duke of Wertincton
Earl of Shaftesbury
Speech From The Throne Reports Birth Of His Son
The speech thanks God for the birth of the Prince and notes the prince’s christening sponsor the King of Prussia. It mentions treaties with Austria France Prussia Russia to suppress the slave trade and a separate treaty with those powers plus the Sultan for security of the Turkish empire. It also refers to restoring diplomatic ties with Teheran.
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Pertan
Austria
Russia
Teheran
Birth of Prince of Wales Dominates Lords Session
The House of Lords debated the royal speech, praising foreign alliances and China conduct, while addressing domestic distress and corn laws. Key figures like the Duke of Wellington, Lord Melbourne, and Lord Brougham weighed reforms, with a focus on repealing protectionist corn duties and avoiding a sliding scale. The session closed after congratulating the Prince of Wales and confirming committee appointments.
Debates in the House on writs and the royal birth
The House resumes with notices of new writs for Cornwall Western Division Leominster Leominster borough Bandon Bridge University Dublin and Liverpool plus a ruling on Bridport and Sunderland recognizances. The address in reply to the Queen's speech is debated with Lord Manchester and others praising the birth of the Prince of Wales and calling for careful handling of corn laws and taxes while government plans for emigration and Ten Hours bills are discussed.
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Pencarves
Cornwall
Lord Boscawen Rose
Earl of Falwouth
Tirostas Fremantle
Leominster
J. Wigram
Bandon Bridge
Sergeant Jackson
University of Dublin
T.iroy
Ireland
Ign
King’s Lynn
Stratford Canning
Chiltern
Liverpool
Cresswell
Gomu En Ilsa
Debates on Bills for Lands Survey and Colonial Clergy Salaries
Parliament discusses bills to regulate land surveys in Australia and New Zealand and to amend the 6th George IV act on salaries of church dignitaries in Jamaica Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands. Also moves for bills on British America railway regulation exchequer frauds and inspection of insane-housing, with notices on distress in Paisley and Bolton reports.
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Australia
New Zealand
Church of Ngland
Jamaica
Barbadoes
Leeward Islands
Board of Trade
Sth Fed
America
Exchequer
Duchy of Lancaster
List Horr
G. Cirex
Paisley
Scotland
Bowline
Mott
Bolton
Waxzey
Corn Laws Debate Moves to Committee of the Whole
Sir Roper Pext gave notice to move the house into a committee of the whole to consider laws affecting foreign corn imports. He explained the delay for papers and said the motion should not be postponed to Friday, urging consideration of government views while respecting members' rights.
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Debated Interviews and Corn Laws Spar Over Parliament
A British House of Commons session discusses unauthorized interviews with a ministerial deputation from the north, the risks of publishing such interviews, and the government’s plan to unveil its financial policy and corn laws approach. Members urge careful handling, promising to present proposals next week amid the distress in commerce and agriculture.
Sessional business and religious marriage debate in Lords
The Lords met at 3:30 pm with oaths taken by the Duke of Argyll and Lord Combermere. A select committee was announced for February 17 to probe exchequer bill practices and possible fraud. The Address time was set for tomorrow at 1 pm as the King’s message about the edaress was received, and the Lords adjourned to Saturday. In the Commons, petitions favored private bills and repeal of corn laws. Debate centered on Presbyterians who married illegally, with promises of an immediate remedy and a bill to legalize such marriages. Notices of motion included an humble address requesting copies of correspondence between Scotland’s late lord-president and Ireland’s chief justice.
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House OF Lords
Earl Snarrissury
Earl of Rosebery
Earl of Mansfield
Earl of Westmorland
Duke of Wellington
Treasury
Duke of Buckingham
Lord Brougham
Brougham
Glenelg
Radnor
Foley
Marquis of Clanricarde
Viscount Melbourne
Ireland
Sreaker
Earl of
Manoa
Prince of Wales
China
Beckett
England
British Empire
Ewant
Her
Baronet
America
Germany
Joan Russert
Igoleas
Persia
Europe
United States of America
Lou
Hubbard
Faronet
Sapere
Pont Ward
Her Majesty
Lord Ashley
Aceey
Colonial Department
Lord Staley
Home Department
Lord Melbourne
House of Commons
Robert Prxx
Russia
Teheran
United States
Mr. Fox
Duke of Argyll
Lord Combermere
Lord Montteacre
Earl of Liverpool
Commons
Leeds
G. Croix
Brother
Lit
Kwoear Peen
Court of Session
Scotland
Court of Queen's Bench
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Morrow
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Persis
Shell
Ways and Means
Committee of Supply
J.C. Vinerers
Connie
Eof
Buckingham
Speaxen
G. Cues
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Mr. Glapstone
Taunton
Bainbridge
Clackmanan
R. Snells
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