Debating corn laws and Peel’s sliding duty proposal
Lord John Russell shifts to an abstract resolution while Sir Robert Peel defends a sliding duty, arguing it offers a practical middle ground away from prohibition. He appeals to free trade principles, cites economic contrasts, and warns against entangling agriculture with protection while Parliament weighs relief for the poor.
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Roseer Peet
John Russell
Lord John Russell
Lord John
Rd John
R. Peel
Labouchere
Lord Worsley
Sir Robert Peel
England
Lord Bacon
Lord Patuinston
Ranzrt Peet
Clamant
Ireland
Debates Over Corn Laws Stirred As Parliament Adjourns
In a heated session members argued about fixed duties and sliding scales for corn prices. Speakers highlighted the tax impact on the poor, rising bread costs, and regional distress in manufacturing districts, with calls to reform the 1815 corn laws and avert further misery.
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Bypainstone
Heathcore
Friend
France
Prussia
Denmark
Boston
Leaver
Bristol
Nottingham
van Buren
Dorsetshire
Mainworthe
Brotherton
England
Lancashire
Ireland
C. Narver
Villiers
Hager
Legal Q and A correspondence on pensions and duties
A long section of legal correspondence covers pensions for widows, parish premiums, illegitimate child surnames, jurisdiction and fees for coroners and inquests, vagrant acts, tenancy notices, wills, and court actions. It lists opinions from numerous readers on taxation, marriage, inheritance, and legal procedure.
Weather and dates in 1842 monthly notes and notices
A fragmentary weather and calendar notice from Murphy and Legh records daily entries for January and February 1842 with fair, changeable, and wind conditions, plus notable birth and death dates such as Sir Joshua Reynolds 1798 and Sir Christopher Wren 1723. It includes parish notices, parliamentary petitions from Paisley relief committees, and public letters urging reform.
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Murphy
Legh
Meteo
Wowespay
Sir Joshua Reynolds
E.N.M. Fair
E.N.M
Ephem
Calculating Sunrise and High Water Times Across Britain and Ireland
The method uses a place latitude from a local guide to adjust sunrise and sunset by degrees from 51 30. For latitudes above this, add 2 minutes per degree to sunrise and subtract 2 minutes from sunset. for latitudes below, subtract 1 minute from sunrise and add 1 minute to sunset. For high water at major ports, start with London Dock Times and apply port-specific offsets in hours and minutes, e.g., Bristol plus 6:10, Falmouth Harbour plus 3:09, Dover minus 2:66, Holyhead Harbour plus 4:32, etc., noting numerous lesser harbours.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London
Bristol
Bork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
The New Corn Law Workability Questioned in London
The Weekly Chronicle surveys Sir Robert Peel's new Corn Law, noting a large government majority against Lord John Russell's sliding scale. It questions whether the measure will improve trade or relieve distress, estimating imports of three million quarters and weighing price effects, while praising Peel's courtesy and openness to reconsider.
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Norval
Hungerford
Prince Albert
Bullum
Beatum
Parspey
Committee of Relief
Sir Robert Peel
Paisley
Renfrew
Glasgow
Archangel
Liverpool
Renfrewshire
Leith
Her
Weekly Chronicle
House of Commons
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P.S
J.ps
Lloyd's
J. Medland Exeter
East India House
John Wilcox
Wice
Sardinia
W. R
Costello
Colburn
Warren Hastings
Westminster Hall
Raphael C. R. S
J. P.wisbeach
Colonel Gawler
Shrewsbury
E. S.—Y Es
Dan
Niger
Jacques
Pirie
England
Medhurst
Stbendeen
Thames
Hi Uhgerford
Edward
Preston
Canterbury
National Debt Office
Savings
St. Clement ‘Dane
League
Robert Peel
Lord John Russell
Villiers
Lord Sandon
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Stanley
James Graham
Lord Palmerston
Denmark
Holstein
Meeks
Dantzie
Hamburg
Stettin
Ward
Continent
Hull
London
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Odessa
Palermo
Treasury
United States Slavery Dispute with England Brews Tension
The Creole dispatches warn of brewing trouble between the United States and England over the Slavery question. Both nations have strong commercial ties, yet their core interests clash. The piece notes the tension arises from abolition in the US versus retention in Britain, risking an honourable compromise on punctilio.
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United States
England
Contention Over Creole Case and US Search Rights
The article discusses British policy and American concerns over the Creole incident and the right of search, arguing for a peaceful settlement despite tensions. It weighs Governor Ashburton’s diplomatic stance against US interests, and notes the influence of slavery on international law and neutrality.
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Congress
Adams
European League
Aberdeen
Anid Elyidom
Lord Ashburton
United States
Lidia
Profiting by Experience in Corrupt Legislation Debate
The article critiques Sir James Graham’s claim to profit by experience in discussing the Corn Laws and Reform Bill. It argues he and his Cabinet repeat past errors, praise for past conciliation, and doubt about genuine reform, while hinting Peel’s influence may yield a better Reform Bill. It reflects a period tone and ensuing political tension.
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House OF Commons
Manchester
Lord Extor
Ireland
C. Butter
Extor
Hear
England
James Graham
Horr
Firpead
Belfast
F. T. Bazine
Treasury
Rotterdam
Baronet
Bill
R. Pex
Lord Lyndhurst
Cobbett
Hick
Admiralty
Lord Grey
Robert Peel
Lord Ripon
Lord Staney
Politi
Canute
James
Weil
Exchequer Bills Fraud Report Of The Committee
The royal warrant appoints commissioners Hobhouse Nicholls Glyn and Lefevre to investigate exchequer bill fraud and system defects. The report notes poor paper and stamping, single signatures, missing counterfoils, weak custody of materials, and calls for altered processes. It urges elaborate back patterns, better moulds and plates, revived dual counterfoils, cross checks by paymasters, and stricter material custody with legislative support.
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Henry Hobhouse
John Nicholls
George Carr Glyn
John George Shaw Lefevre
Lords Commissioners
Her Majesty's Treasury
Bank of England
Treasury
Comptroller-General
Committee of Inquiry
Lord Ashley and Mr Ward in Parliament Row
The Tory papers hype a misunderstanding between Lord Ashley and Mr Ward as a scandal. In the Commons, a cheer signified opinion, and Ferrand’s speech sparked partisan belief. Lord Ashley says he was absent when ferrand spoke, Ward accepts blame and offers a full apology, preserving Ashley’s stated views.
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Lord Ashley
Mr. Ward
House of Commons
Ward
Ferrand
Mr. Ferrand
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