Liberty of the Subject and Parliament Privilege Debate
The Court of Exchequer Chamber ruling on parliamentary privilege prompts a grave constitutional debate. The piece argues Parliament’s self asserted power to imprison is dangerous, potentially undermining common law and statutes. It cites historical petitions and the Elder Petition of Rights to illustrate evolving roles of Commons and the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Exchequer Chamber
Queen's Bench
Howard Sod Gossett
Frederick Thesiger
House of Com
Morning Herald
House of Commons
Court of Queen's Bench
Court of Errce
Mons
Sydpere
Logland
Steeif
Cmere
England
Jock
Linle
Hovee of Commons
High Court of Perlisment
Superior Court of Appeal
High Court of Parliament
Exchequer Chamber
Howard
Rolls of Parliament
Commons
Henry the Fourth
Nibley Green
Yong
al Conseil le Roy
Sue Commons
Speker
Cole
Lord George Bentinck's Railway Scheme Debate Irish Meeting
A large Irish Members meeting at Old Palace Yard Westminster heard Lord George Bentinck outline a bill to promote reproductive employment in Ireland via railways. He proposed government loans to railway companies over four years, with dwellings for workers, and argued railways would boost fisheries, excise revenue, and Irish prosperity while avoiding danger to public finances. The discussion featured remarks from Mr O Connell and other peers amid broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Old Palace-yard
Westminster
George Bentinck
Marquess of
Sligo
Marquess of Westmeath
Lord Lucan
Lord Denorsile
Lord Bernard
Board of Works
Galway
Valentis
Trafic
Great Britain
Europe
Lord Liverpool
Hudson
Stephenson
Great Southern and Western
England
O'Conne
Alexander Nimmo
House of Commons
Connemara
Clifton
Cork
Irish Sea
Hume
Abe
W.R. Collett
United Agium
Papal Honor and Fashion Notes From a Fading Page
Pope Pius IX awards the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great to the Earl of Shrewsbury, with a cardinal secretariat letter. The piece then shifts to an elaborate panorama of contemporary fashion trends with fabrics, trims, colors, and accessories for indoor to evening attire, including bonnets, feathers, lace, and gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius IX
Earl of Shrewsbury
Poetrf
Fasnsons von Fesrcany
Afateriala
Moire
Coiffares
Es Nayades
Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion
Destruction of Easton Lodge the Seat of Viscount Maynard
Fire engulfed Easton Lodge, home of Viscount Maynard, destroying the ancient mansion and its contents. Lord Maynard, Lady Maynard, and staff led efforts to save paintings and valuables as engines from Dunmow, Thaxted, and Chelmsford battled the blaze. Though some items were saved, the whole central structure burned, leaving only the wing and chimneys standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Easton Lodge
Mafhard
Kingdom
Essex
Benneath
Maynard
Griggs
Borseee
Dunmew
Tts
Thaxted
Tady Maynard
Miss Maynard
Anderson
Itina
M‘hardy
Chelmaford
Oakley
May
Mr. Choffius
Bia Jordabtp
Grice
Salt
Rendall
Claytons
Taylor
Patner
Scruby, &c
Easton Lodgs
Elizabeth
Mal Go
Willis
Lord Maynard
Aix
Judas
Christ
Late Fatal Accident on the Great Western Railway
A detailed inquest into the Great Western Railway express crash near Swindon, focusing on the broken driving wheel tire of The Queen. Witnesses discuss tire welding methods, possible faults, and recommend screw fastenings across tires to improve safety. The coroner notes no blame on railway staff and cites the need to prevent future accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souraart
Red Elon Inn
Southall
Henry Bishop
Beory
Ory
John Fawcett
Smith
Great Western Railway Company
Swindon
Lsat
Atretch
James Almond
Didabe
B. Cubitt
Great Northern Railway
Brighton and Dovey
Brighton
Brighton and
Dover
J. M'Connell
Bristol and Birmingham Railway Company
London and North Western Railway
Gooch
Mr. Gooch
Bristol
Glocester
Cobleth
J. Braithwaite
Bedford Square
Halgh
Haigh Foundry
Great Western Railway
Eas—El
Banda
Elso
St Swindon
Craons
Exeter
Finsbury
Anticipated India Mail Signals Lahore Pivot
Foreign intelligence notes rapid Marseilles India mail, dates from Madras Dec 24 and Calcutta Dec 23. It reports the deposition of Vazeer Lall Singh, a Sikh council moves to place Lahore under British-directed rule with a ten thousand strong force, a new treaty, and continued governance by British officials amid regional unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arran
Ptepe
Daily News
Alexandria
Trieste
Marseilles
India
Madras
Calcutta
Bone Bay
China
Wazeer Lall Sin
Lahore
Maharajeh
Lall Singh
Currie
Emanrood-Deen
Mr. Currie
J. Littler
Lawrence
Goldie
J. Lawrence
Durbar
Aceaser
Shaikh Emanmood- Deen
Blu
Gool
Singh
Caahmere
Jamon
Vazeer
Darbar
Lall Slogh
Wazeer
Te) Singh
Shera Singh
Dewan Deenanaid
Liest. Edwardes
Edwardes
Ferozepore
Bia
Bengal
Puopjagh
Chiesa
Siaos
Ihh
Lahors
Sirdara
Carrie
Vozeor
Lshore
Medarajah
Commment
Seikh Sirdar
Swan Deena Nath
Revenue Department
Tan Singh
Army
Droritsk
Ferozeshah
Haréinge
Hia
Indus
Ming
4Th Rifles
Jacob
Scinde
Fitzgerald
Camel Corps
Shabpore
Upper
Charles Napier
Kurrachee
Bombay
England
Scin Ie Oe
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Henry V
Lord George Bentinck
Aeceeses
Esee
Faston Lodge
East India House
Daniel Elliot
Duranroz
Darley
Worsbrough Dales
Barneley
Sheffield
G. Gomersley
Sheffield Independent
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
James Robinson
Robinson
Newton
Hadfield
Manchester
Dinting
Fata
Taz Soutu Teat
Abbot's Cliff Tunnel
Raab
Feonder
Folkestone
London
Thompsun
Noapsn
Alt
Manheim
Carlervhs
Heidelberg
Carlarnhe
Bospech
Hastings
Blakely
10Th Dattalion
Royal Artillery
Fort Pitta
Chatham
Port Dundas
76Th Regiment
Bngland
Greenlaw Barracks
Merrylees
County Police
Edinburgh
Glasgow Herald
Liverpool Guardian Gas Company
G. F. Mantz
Bag
M.P
R. Spooner
Eng
Her Majesty
London Royal Mint
Birmingham
Foreign Intelligence
Overland Mail
Imdia
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