Ballot Initiatives Depend on Constituencies Now
A debate argues that the ballot’s fate rests with electors themselves rather than ministers or parties. It calls voters to insist on secret suffrage, condemns evasive politicians, and urges all constituencies to back Sir Harry Verney’s motion for partial ballot adoption by February 27.
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House of Commons
Grote
Orde
Hawes
Ferson
Raith
Potter
Edward Codrington
Memor
Hussey Vivian
Cornwall
Mr. Grote
John Hobhouse
Nottingham
Francis Burdett
Manchester
Mark Phillips
Poulett Thomson
The
Ordnance
Board of Trade
Dundee
Sir Henry Parnell
Henry Parnell
H. Parnell
Lord Melbourne
John Russell
Harry Verney
Lord Dalmeny
Mr. Ote
Sirenry Parnell
A Parallel between the American Revolu tion and the Canadian Insurrection
Letter III to William Clay contrasts 1830s Canadian grievances with American rebellion. It traces petitions, councils, and arrears disputes, detailing Gosford Head and colonial office actions, the Sons of Liberty in Montreal, non intercourse, arrests for high treason, and the argument that Canada faced similar injustices to Massachusetts. The author argues Canada acted within English doctrine yet faced punitive measures and warns of ongoing consequences.
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William Clay
House of Assemblys
Legislative Council
Canradians
First Reformed Parliament
England
America
Lord Gosford
Rice
Francis Head
Colonial Office
Massachusetts
Canada
Assembly
Montreal
the Sons of Liberty
United Voices
Hemisphere
The Spring-heeled Jack Outrage Terrifies Bow and Old Ford
Miss Jane Alsop and her sisters recount a brutal assault by a cloaked man with a helmet and claws described as Spring-heeled Jack. Neighbors and police, including officer Lea, fear multiple imitators after a month of sightings and attacks. A reward of ten guineas is offered for apprehension.
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Hardwick
Lambeth Street
Bow
Old Ford
Jane Alsop
Miss Alsop
Mary Alsop
Jane
Alsop
Lea
Lambeth-street
Shields
John Bull
Norton
O Connell to Assume Irish Chief Justice Post
Reports say Mr O Connell will be Lord Chief Justice of the Queen s Bench in Ireland after Sir Samuel Bushe retires, with the change likely before Easter Term. The O Connell family attended the Queen s levee, led by Lord Morpeth, amid lively scenes and comic buoyancy. Petitions against the poor law amendment act total 141 with 140 591 signatures, while other petitions add 20 298. critics lament official denial of public discontent. At Middlesex Sessional Appeal court Louisa Talbot, a felon with aliases, was sentenced to four months hard labour after a prior fraud conviction, with the sentence including solitary confinement.
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O’connell
O'Connell
Queen’s Bench
Ireland
Samuel Bushe
Tate
O’connells
Queen’s Levee
Daniel O’connell
Lord
Morpeth
John O’connell
Morgan O’connell
Morgan John O'Connell
Fitzsimon
House of Commons
Fielden
Harvey
John Russell
Lord Howick
Middlesex
Louisa Talbot
Oxford-street
House of Correction
Boueh
Commons
Epeal
Kew
Firiven
Nottingham
Bedfordshire
Mr. Fieden
England
Waxler
Oldham
Fretpen
Howick
Lord Hewick
LippEtt
Pound
Cray
Mr. Clay
Debates on Reform and Slavery in Lords and Commons
The Lords discuss universal suffrage and national education petitions from Gateshead. They consider amendments to the Banking Co partnership Bill and debate the Ireland Poor Relief and Reform Act, with Lord Brougham denouncing slave trade abuses and urging abolition measures. The Commons revisit the Poor Law Amendment Act amid strong opposition and defense of its provisions.
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House OF Lords
Shzonday
Clevenany
Gateshead
Durham
Lord Browawam
Abinger
Redesdale
House of Commons
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Imperial Parliament
House OF Communs
Portsmouth
Bonham Carer
West Kent
William Geary
Joan Russell
M. J. Boake
Freemen of
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MacLean Rose
Woud
Ledyard
R. Peel
Lord John. Russ.Lu
Baronet
Lord John Russell
Colonel SimHorp
Lauhter
Tubzeay
Earl of Aberdeen
Melbourne
Braversum
Portugal
Spain
Lord Brougham
Commodore Hayes
Jamaica
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Paira
Hoe
West
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Duke of Westinerow
Surce
Brovclaw
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