Emigration and land sale proposals debated in Parliament
Discussions center on using land sale proceeds for emigration and indigenous affairs, with proposed bills on mercantile passenger carriage and land sales in Australian colonies. Lords and Commons hear testimonies on emigration policy, crown control, and colonial duties, while debating railways and other measures.
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Manety
Hfisvney
Jeux Resseie
John Russell
Lord John Russell
Lord Ripon
Lord Howick
New Zealand
New South Wales
Australia
Warp
Mauritius
Vernon Smith
Ruellecx
G. Grey
O'Brien
Cape of Good Hope
New Brunswick
Lord Stanley
Sir G. Creix
G. Creak
Lord Exeter
Ireland
Petitions Debated as House Considers Extension and Copyright
Parliament discusses church extension and the petition rule, with Roebuck and others arguing for freer debate. Petition volume leads to concerns over time. a committee on copyright laws is proposed to protect designs for nine months and improve registration. The house votes down Wallace's motion, then moves to a committee on copyright before adjourning.
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Robert Sneuts
Hawes
Wallace
Broturnton
R. Inglis
Robert Pext
Roebuck
Wakiey
E. Tennext
Mr. Wrouramsa
M. Parriers
Bowrino
Tenxent
The Corn Laws Statement Read In Parliament
Sir R Peet moved to read the throne speech paragraph on corn laws and import restrictions. The clerk read the paragraph urging consideration of laws affecting corn and other foreign produce imports.
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House OF Lords
Buckingham Palace
Orcester
Riz
Duke of Rutland
Duke of Richmond
Marquis of Abercorn
Earl of
Lord Chasellor
House OF Commons
G. Crerk
Lord Slaney
Parliament Street
Ducrow
R. Peet
Modifying the corn laws debate in Parliament
Sir R Pett moves to committee to review laws on importing foreign corn. He outlines government aims to modify and amend the corn laws, argues distress from trade downplays immediate relief, cites multiple national and international factors, and notes broad support for measured reform rather than repeal.
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House OF Commons
Lord Patmerston
Europe
R. Pere
West Indies
Lord Staxney
Bisho
Barbadoes
Leeward Islands
Guap- Stone
Labouchere
Mr. Labouchere
West India
Channel Islands
Great Britain
Laboteleree
East Indies
Grerce Pater
Lord Joax Russixi
Goulburn
Rosert Pert
Sir Robert Peel
Granstone
Railway Department
Board of Trade
Sintuorr
Wakey
Gladstone
Paisley
Wallace
Her
Robert Peel
Gorsox
Court of Chancery
R. Pet
Greene
R. Pett
United States
China
America
Stade
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Price of food not sole measure of national comfort
The speaker argues that lower food prices in other countries do not guarantee greater domestic comfort here. He compares meat and grain use in England, Prussia, and Belgium, showing higher per head consumption and living standards can persist despite higher prices. He cautions against repealing or fixed duties without secure industrial benefits and notes national food self-sufficiency varies over time.
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Germany
Bolton
Prussian League
Prussia
Bowring
Zollverein
British Empire
Paisley
Stockport
France
German League
Europe
Great Britain
Deacon Hume
Hume
Dr. Bowring
Prussian
England
League
Belgium
Ostend
Antwerp
House of Commons
Tooke
United States
London
Leeds
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Lord J. Resseen
Sir R. Peet
Her
Her Majesty
Excise
Board of Excise
Wales
Lord Patwerston
R. Peen
Lord J. Russuni
R. Peex
Staud
America
Debate on foreign corn dependence and fixed import duties
A parliamentary speech analyzes national independence from foreign corn supplies, arguing against a fixed import duty. It weighs harvest cycles, price fluctuations, and the role of averages while defending anti-fraud measures and maintaining a transparent tax system for corn.
Debate on Corn Averages and Duty Reform in Parliament
The government outlines plans to reform corn averages by extending the return system to excise officers, widening market towns, and reducing fraud incentives. It details a new duty scale, arguing toward protection for domestic agriculture while retaining open trade with foreign corn.
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Oye
Hensive
Carr
Rvati
the Weekly Chronicle
Fionday
Duke of Wellington
Lord Monteagle
Lord Monteague
Marquis of Craxabarbe
Carrickfergus
Duke of WextracTox
House OF Combions
Liverpool
Crawtorp
Prince Albert
Strant Noeus
James Gravant
Arenes
Privy Council
Lord Broveram
Conference of Ministers
Scotland
Edinburgh
Marquis of Saxpspawn
Asuuurton
India
Lord Crtrroxp
Board of Control
Lord Fitzgerald
Howard Douglas
Lord Sandon
H. Inglis
Cayley
Lord Granvyitre Somerset
Lord Granville Somerset
George Grey
Viscount Sandon
James Locke
W. Patten
W. Somerville
General Committee of
Elton
Curreis
G. Cockburn
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