Sketches of British statesmen in the House of Commons
A long excerpt from a review of a London book and a recent parliamentary scene, detailing impressions of Sir Robert Peel, Lord Palmerston, Cobden, Ferrand, and other figures. The commentator notes personality traits, oratory style, and political positions, with aside remarks on younger MPs and naval figures. The piece weaves literary criticism with vivid, period-based character sketches of prominent politicians and social observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Robert Peel
William Ewart Kepee
Board of Trade
Stanley
Lidden
Glad
Liverpool
Palmerston
Fanny
Peel
Jon
Temple
Melbourne
Lyndhurst
D’ Rack
Lewish
Ben D'Taraeli
D'Israeli
Ben
Peter Borthwick
Peter
the &Ariton Club
Thames
Fim
Stuart Wrattley
Lord Wharncliffe
Lord Morpeth
Yorkshire
Hume
Joe
Canning
Exchequer
Thomas Fremantle
the Treasury
Friston
Ferrand
Cobden
Wil
Lancashire
Chorley
Weistake
Collens
George Byng
Middlesex
Pitt
Sir Francis Ardett
Francis
Charles Ge
St. Jean d'Acre
Bene Ot
Hull
Political Movements and Trials in 1843 Scotland
A digest of late 1843 Glasgow Chronicle and allied items notes shifts in county lord lieutenant roles following Lord Abercromby’s death, ongoing Olympic arena relief meetings, delays to chartist trials until March, inspectorate actions over covert inquiries, and a coroner’s inquest into starvation linked to hospital relief. It also reports on Alnwick corn law petitioners, a Free Trade candidate election in Read versus King, and various public notices about militia, Rebecca and her Daughters riots, and anti monopoly protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic
Glasgow Chronicle
James Geawan
James Graham
Lancaster
House of Commons
James
William Gossett
Marsden
Free Hospital
Gray’s Inn Road
Alnwick
Gateshead
Matthew Wood, Bart
Septimus Read
Read
King
St. Russ’s Anti
Grant
Association
Moore
Mr. Paulton
Manchester
Naval and Military Gazette
Cavszavy Brazer
Frederick Pratt
Laredon
Staffordshire
Birmingham
Balguy
Stoke
Stevenson
Lord Ellenborough
Lord Iienborough
Somnauth
India
Globe
Lord Brougham
R. Peel
Post
Rosesr Peel
Epwanp
Robert Peel, Bart
Greenock
Edward Diammond
Whitehall
Rosert Peel
Archibald
Yuill
Bay
Mox- Mouthshire
Wales
Barerot
Monmouthshire
South Wales
Rebecca
Bullin
Carmarthen
Becka
Bowlin’s and Company
Llanfiliangel
Weinfactigate
Queen Roads
Hengust
Becks
Sumer
Rebecka
St Clear’s Gate
Doroma Bachan
Dering
Mermororirax Young Men's
Albion Hall
London Wall
Cobden
Robert Peel
Cobdan
Duncombe
Lord Abinger
Mr. Kenrick
Baron Smith
House
Tresson
Alderson and
Cresswell
Hull
Ross
Tursiggs
Lord Hertford
Sergeant Murray
Tindal
Sergeant Murphy
Baronmith
Briato
Murphy
Wortley
Abinger
Wallace
Joan Rosset
John Russell
James Grana
Elijah Impey
Judge Fox
Lord Cochrane
Jonah Barrington
Scarlett
Swanstan Crawtonn
Watson
Duscombe
Cockermouth
Baronet
James Scarlett
Mc Scazzett
Bownixo
United Kingdom
Lippitz
Lippett
Ireland
Winnays
Mackenzie
Law
Lippete
Vesson Smith
James Gaanam
Liddell
H. Vane
Siopert
J. Liddell
J. Graham
C. Woop
James Granax
Lippson
Wixwrass
Williams
M. Artwoon
Coventry
Ellice
Inglis
Crancectory
Exchequer
Mr. Inglis
Mr. Morgan
Sir W. Brake
Maxwell Sutton
Vaanon Smith
Ir. Sharman Puasroye Ito
Pen Peemenie
Evant
Church OF Scotland
CampuEtt
J. Grama
Stewarton
House of Lords
Ponting
House of Assembly
Warrace
Lord Asuney
James Guattax
Watres Rose
Poor Law Commissioners
Board of Control
Owen
Bridgewater
England
Central Board
Por
Vote of Thanks to Indian Army for Afghan operations
The House of Lords and House of Commons debate a motion for thanks to the governor-general and officers for Afghanistan operations. Lords praise Nott Pollock Sale and Ellenborough, while critics question authority and proclamations. The Commons approve the thanks amid further debates on public funds and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lands
Siompar
Wettington
Afghanistan
India
Auchcanp
W. M'Naughton
Khyber Pass
Cabal
Marquis of
Laxspowxe
Lord Ellenborough
Jellalabad
Nott
Lord Frizgenscp
Vesey
Lord Edenborough
Jord
Lord Eltenborough
Dennie
Lord Brovenam
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Brovoram
Lanspawne
Sarissury
Cuicuzsres
Lord Brougham
Somnaath
Lord Brouaham
Lord Munro
House OF Commons
Rosezr Pez
Lord Aucklands
Robert Sale
Cebul
A. Barnes
Lord Auckland
Pollock
Jasper
Nicholl
R. Peel
Candahar
Ghuznee
England
John Russell
Amos
Lord John
Lord Eilenborough
Robert Peel
Sale
Quintus Curtius
Alexander
Cabul
Nett
Jellulabad
Akhbar Khan
Jouy Russett
G. Pollock
R.sale
Bankes
Herr
Affghanistan
Henry Hannince
T.E. Coresrooxe
R. InGuis
Heme
B. Bartie
Viscount Exaberox
Viscount Ebrington
Montrose
Baronet
Lord Ellesborough
Hoce
Maxores
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Se Literary
Chronicle
London
N. H. Cotes
Times
Bristol
Balderdash
Miss Mitford
Adara
Mtg 4
London City Mission
Stationfone
Lakiea Lome
Restric
Senet Res
Oe Eng
Woon
Bxanar
C. Woon
O'Baren
Mr. Hume
Sadbury
Mer. Horr
James Granam
Council
Hugg
Hart
Fazzano
Poor-Law Commission
Greg
Ashworth
Belper and
Derby Union
Graham Hiad
J. Guanan
Chadwick
Skipton
M. Grises
Knaresborough
Bonsino
Ferrano
Grasox
Keick
Chester
Cheater
America
Mr. Duncombe
Lord
Cormick
Reed
Platt
Davies
Cusk
F. Pollock
Newport
Lord Erskine
Dukinfield
Ashton
Cmiling
Turner
Fenton
James Allinson
Knutsford
Robert Wilde
House of Correction
Samuel Lees
Aghionby
H. A. Gore
Robert Archbold
R. Granger
T. C. Barnard
E. G. Hall
B. Berkeley
Hon. C. Hastie
A. Berkeley
H. F. Hawes
B. Blake
Sir Valentine Hay
Sir A. Bowring
Dr. Holland
Robert Brotherton
J. Horaman
E. Busfeild
Wmn. Hume
Joseph Chapman
B. Butt
W. Christie
W. D. James
William Cobden
Richard Johnson
General Colborne
W. Ridley Layard
Captain Collins
W. Leader
J.T. Cowper
W. Listowel
Earl of Crawford
W. S. Macauley
T. Brannon
T.V. Marjoribanks
S. Dennistoun
J. Marsland
H. Duncan
George Martin
John Dundas
J.¢. Mit
Pechell
Plumridge
Ponsonby
John Hirarnsabe
Lewis Roche
Sir Roebuck
JA Ross
D.R. Annsell
Lord E. Stansfield
W. R. Strickland
Sir G. Strutt
Edward Thornely
Thomas Turner
Edmund Villiers
Charles P. Watley
Joe Ward
H. Wood
B. Yorke
H.R
T. S
Wallace, R
Lord Campsert
Scotch Church
Lord Waagxcurrie
Court of Session
Her Majesty
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