Railway scheme to lift Ireland by government aid
A House of Lords debate centers on extending Irish railways with government loans. Lord Hudson’s figures promise 110000 jobs, 550000 dependents, and long term land value gains. Proponent argues for state credit to energize labor, raise revenue, and bind Ireland to the empire while easing poverty.
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Ireland
Tord G Bestisen
Brill
Findeon
BR. Linton
Laing
Parliamment
Foquirs
Lord Devon
England
Wales
Dreland
Hudson
Ereland
Milroad
Belgium
Germany
Kilkenny
Limerick
Waterford
John Russell
J. Tyrrell
Harwich
Lord J. Russell
Board of Guardians
Hoe
Finenciers
Fane
Wiltshire
Manchester
Stockport
Ireland Bill Debated Over Rail Plan and Distress Relief
A heated Commons session discusses Lord G Benjaminck’s relief plan for Ireland amid famine distress. Lord Russell questions government rail schemes, while Roebuck, O'Brien, and Grattan assault the bill’s scope and funding. Debate leads to leave granted for the bill and committee scrutiny.
Morsyx Opnpte Orvick England Post Office Update
Notice: on Saturday the long building at Aldersgate Street 10 will house the General Post Office money order department and open March 1. Bread prices fell due to flour drops with bakers cutting best bread to 4d or 5d, second rate to 9d in Blackfriars road. Whitechapel districts offer 8d for a 4/loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfriars Road
Whitechapel
Legal and Miscellaneous Correspondence Notes
A long reader letter page covers various opinions on candor, subscriptions, emigration to New Zealand, and clever legal questions. It includes critique of public figures, discussion of the Poor Laws, and requests for guidance on debts, remedies, and court actions. It also reports on the Amicable Society amendment debate and local maritime and crime notes.
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New Zealand
Grinnell v
Welle
Traver
Weekly Chronicle
Robert Grosvenor
Ainer
Cobbett
Wm. Cubbeet
Cubbett
England
Ireland
William Cabbett
Ike
Lord Ingestrie
Godlbirds
Hawitz
Inquirer
O'Connell
J. B
Court of Chancery
John Clarke
New South Wales
T. P. Hudson
A Calendar For Sunrise Sunset And High Water Times
A fragment outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset for Great Britain and Ireland using latitude adjustments and varying degrees from 51N and 6N. It lists high water corrections for major ports including London Dock, Bristol, Falmouth, Dublin, Liverpool, and Southampton, and notes times for Sunday February 7 with liturgical readings and calendar data like moon phase and daylight length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Ates
Ivan
Bristol
Bork
Cave
Falmouth
Aull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead Harbour
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
The Measures for Ireland Debate Mixed with Mockery
The piece critiques the Irish Measure debate as largely flat and self-serving, lampooning Roebuck and Lord George Bentinck. It argues England bought Irish liberty with Irish support, condemns paper currency plans, and warns of banking and currency risks while urging discretion and responsibility in government finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roebuck
Righ
George Bentinck
Treland
England
Ireland
George Oghtly
Hudson
Dublin
Nadir Shah
Bank Circular Warns Country Banks Over Short-Dated Bills
Sir Charles Wood warns bankers in Downing Street circular that issuing short dated bills resembling banknotes risks violating the act of 7 and Victoria c 82. He urges voluntary restraint to stop the abuse and avoid Parliament action, noting only a few houses are implicated and expressing hope the trade will self-regulate. Sir Robert Peel is referenced in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wood
Robert Peel
Robert
Trute
Hille
Charlee
Liverpool
Downing Street
Victoria
Urs Pood
Dundrum
Fey
Mace
Sandaslaat
Plana
Newry
Designs of Rome and the Pope’s Nominee in London Protestant fear
An extended critique of Rome and a Pope’s nominee in Middlesex, alleging threats to Protestant constitutional faith. The piece mocks a London assimiliation scheme, describing houses taken from Protestants, covert sales, and sinister whispers of Jesuit influence, ending with a lurid forecast about media figures and coercion.
The Right of Being Run Over in The Broad Sheet
A satirical piece laments how newspaper coverage of accidents dominates reporting. It argues for a public right to be run over as a provocative critique of sensationalism, recounting a Whitehall scene and Cabman speed to illustrate media practices.
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Parsons
John Tompkins
Regulator
Malmesbury
Robert Pee
Charing Crows Hospital
Columbus
New World
Heppy
Whitehall
Thureday
Cadman
Charing Cross
Courage and danger in street scenes spark public debate
A fragmented report discusses civilians facing traffic and soldiers in a crowded street. It notes a risky balance between public order and individual courage, urging protection of bystanders and the need for security to empower citizens to act.
Unclear fragmentary note on colonial rule and frontier watchfulness
Fragmentary text discusses England France India and frontier policy. It mentions military protection and civil government, frontier costs, and a muted tone of admiration amid disputes. Specific names and places are obscured by garbled OCR but reference to India and colonial governance remain central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugi- Government
Ncia
Historic Petition and Irish Relief Debate in House of Commons
Liverpool merchants petition the House of Commons urging relief for Ireland without harming British revenue. They seek tax relief to aid trade and avoid further burdens on England and Scotland while supporting Ireland. The report also covers press notices, shipyard plans, and a fatal coal pit accident at Hatshaw Moor with multiple victims.
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House Commons
House of Commons
Cei
Liverpool
Ireland
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Aincerrivy
Kittep
Yesterdas
W. S. Rutter
Unicorn Inn
Neon
James Cowsill
Willau
Peter Harrison
William O
Fletcher
Euges
Spindle Punt
Kersles
Lee
Howarth
Bankaman
Jubt Wa
Svalwerk
Tobin
Jobo Wallwith
Wallick
Nathan Walker
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M. Ganz
G.garr
Mr. B. Escort
Milbank Prison
G. Greer
B. Escort
Descomne
Roewvcx
B. Escott
House OF Lords
Duke of
Lord J. Russert
Lord G. Bentinck
Lord Morpeth
Seriou
Hattat
Lord G Hentinch
Government Shell
B. Osgorve
G Bentinck
G. Bentinck
Auyount
Crown
Alderman Toomrsox
G. Bantinck
J. Russell
P. Scrore
G. Beabuck
Home
Afr. Roebuck
Grattan
Hoaduck
Mr. Grattan
J. O'Connell
House
Relief Billain
Mr. Roebuck
Tris
Bir. Roebuck
M. Hadson
8. O'Brien
Marquis of
Granby
W. Collett
M. Gore
Grogan
Mr. Hamilton
Captain Harris
George Manners
Warburton
Labouchere
Mowrz
P. Berner
M.o'conner
Rogard
Mr. Osborne
Meath
Rawnon
Bath
Srearen
Rawpon
Rawdon
F French
Coancelllor
Legal & Miscellaneous
SocieTr von
Pitt Taylor
Ewart
M.P
M. D. Hill
Q.C
Lord Brougham
Masesry
Portamourh
Arop
Dewabury
Jesse Senior
Senior
James Barney
Norwich
Hursford
Doefendant
Mrr
Stracey
John Homley
Bradshaw
Reland
Londorn
Sun Mandy
THE
Weberly Chronicle
Hich
Birmingham
Designs OF Rome
Middlesex
Exeter Hall
Weat
Sussex
Standard
Minerva Press
Ayu
Amristaem
Jesse
Tata
Cardero
Sen
India
France
Det UN
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