Sussex meeting pushes protection in Corn Law era
At a crowded Sussex Corn Exchange gathering Duke of Richmond and other speakers urged agricultural protection as the labouring crowd pressed for policy. Critics attacked free trade leaders Cobden and Peel, while supporters warned of ruin without protection and pledged to press the issue in Parliament.
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Sussex
Duke of Richmond
Society For the Encouragement of
J. Russell
Whig Party
League
R. Peeldo
Lord J. Russell
St. Peel
SV. Lennox
Cobden
Robert Peel
Covent Garden
Lord W. Lennox
London
R. Peel
Crea
Sir Robert
Berhart
Mizmixe
Colchester
John Tyrell
Times
Odlam
Lewka
Ellmore
South Down
Traiter
England
Warwickshire Agurecttunal Protection Society
Lora Brooke
Lord Brooke
Old England
Poe Agriculturiss
Hodgson
Huse of Commons
John Russell
John
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Stanley
John Rassell
Opening of the French Chambers and royal ceremony
Paris reports Louis Philippe opening the 1846 session with a grand procession, cheering crowds, and a formal address stressing national prosperity, reform bills, and Franco British cooperation on slave trade. The piece also details chamber arrangements, key arrivals, and initial parliamentary steps including the election of officers and committees.
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Paris
Louie Philippe
Hotel Des Invalides
Tuileries
National Guarde A Cheval
Flis
Duke de Nemours
Prince de Getty
Duke d'Aumale
Duke de Montpensier
National Guards
Meesieurs
Messieurs Les Deputés
Generi
France
Pacific
Great Britain
England
Algeria
Providence
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Barante
M-Fulchiron
M. Duverpier d'Heuranne
M. Suuzet
Marquis de Boissy
M. Garnier-Pages
AJ. Girod de l'Ain
C. M. Thiers
M. Dupin
Corps Diplomatique
Lord Cowley
Council of State
Marshal Soult
M. Guizot
General de St. You
M.de Salvandy
M. Cunin-Gridaine
M. Damon
Admiral de Mackan
M. Martin
du Nord
M. Duchatel
the Invalides
Duke Pasquier
Chamber of Peers
M. Sapey
Madame Adelaide
Orleans
Duchess de Nemours
d’Aumale
Princess de Juioville
Count de Paris
Bristol High Change revived for merchants and manufacturers
The Bristol merchants and manufacturers have formed a High Change at the Commercial frame, meeting daily from two to half past two to transact business. The system reduces travel between counting houses and speeds up sales, charters, and other mercantile acts, boosting the city’s trade.
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Bristol
Ireland
Wales
England
America
West Indies
Mediterranean
Levant
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Lewes
As East Ixpranan
Beachy Head
Neme
Pevensey
Batavia
Amsterdam
Jladen
Ss.w
Rebecca
Pierce
Wood
Coast Guard
Oliver
Warnell
Flemming
East Indiaman
Eastbourne
Lewes and
Hastings
Cosal
Lincoln
MaxscavGgatex
Hitchins
City of
Clarke
Philip William Ball
Beeson
Ball
Lyon
Wolverhampton
Watermen groups deny ties to steam packet firm in public notice
The Weekly Chronicle reports a public disclaimer from the Watermen and Lightermen's Company denying any connection or profit from the Watermen's Steam-packet Company. The piece notes only shareholders benefit, while watermen claim no advantage from the speculation.
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Chronicle
Watermen’s and Lightermen's Company
Watermen’s Steam-packet Company
Watermen's Steam-packet Company
Sutcipe
Baker
Sutton Arms
Sutton Street
Charterhouse Aquare
John Christian Rose
G. Perrin
Waterloo Place
Vitoria
Gannon
Perrin
Eliza Parker
How
Blackwood's
Masnan
Medicine and the Profession’s Door to Power in England
A Lancet piece argues medicine lacks political clout in Parliament and nobility, urges an official medical ministry and public health posts, and compares England unfavorably with France in recognizing scientific merit. It calls for a measurable rise in status, pay, and honors for physicians to improve public health and national progress.
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Royal Fine Arte Commission
House of Commons
House of Sents
Ratcliffe
Friend
Astley Cooper
Henry Welford
Benjamin Brodie
John Macgrigor
William Burnett
Howe
Wenman
Barings
Poulett Thomsens
Henry Halford
England
John Hunter
France
Cuvier
Louis
Curvisart
Larry
Dupartren
Plabe
Arago
James Watt
Watt
House of Commone
Anne
Newton
Supreme Council
Watermen’s Company Denies Involvement in Steam Boat Case
In a letter to the Lord Mayor dated December 31, 1845, the Watermen’s and Lightermen’s Company states they are not parties to or interested in the Watermen’s Steamboat Company proceedings and requests the Lord Mayor clarify the confusion surrounding the matter. The Lord Mayor notes the confusion is very probable and considers public clarity important.
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Rome
Journal Des Dédats
Russia
Vatican
Ondits
Holy See
St. Petersburgh
Poland
Cardinal Beroelli
Count de Nesselrode
Vienna
Florence
Venice
Augsburg
Watermen's and Lightermen's Company
Watermen’s Hall
Watermen
River Thames
Blackfriarn-pier
The
Watermen's Steamboat Company
Watermen’s and Lightermen’s Company
O'Connell
Auch
Times
Senate
Fiar
Foster
Russell
Mr. O'Connell
Maurice Colles
Lord Devon
Cabirsiveen
Cahirsiveen
John O'Connell
Denis Shine Lawlor
England
America
London
Oregon
France
MoLly Maguire
Dentis
Thomas Alley
Artune
Howth Road
Tipperary
Cork-street
Larne
Mooxuicut
Ireland
Dublin
Tomas Alley
Duke of Wellington
Altreys
Tours
T. J. H.hope
Robert Peel
Bart
Whitehall
Jane
Reust
Peri
T. J. H. Hogg
Great Yarmouth
Saffron Walden
Sudbury
Colchester
Carnarvon
House of Commons
Lord Melbourne
Duke of Newcastle
Earle of
Harrowby
Winchilaes
Falmouth
Wherncliffe
Lyndhurst
Skelmersdale
Ashburton
Bishop of
Exeter
T. Jerrenson
New Queen's Colleges for Belfast Cork and Galway Formally Chartered
The three new colleges are named the Queen's Colleges for Belfast Cork and Galway with formal signing and sealing of charters. Dr John Ryan named Vice Principal of Queen's College Cork and the new institutions begin under this designation.
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Dunuiy
Queen's Colleges
Belfast
Cork
Galway
John Ryan
Queen's College
Repeal Association
Conciliation Hall
Thomas Steele
O'Connell
W.S. O'Brien
John Russell
S. O'Brien
Ireland
Times
Mitchelet
Europe
Fatal gasometer blast at the Natural Philosophy classroom
Two sons of Thomas Peattie, a college janitor, sparked a gasometer explosion while lighting a detonating mixture. One eleven year old boy was killed instantly. the other boy was knocked down but unharmed. The report warns of hydrogen and oxygen mixtures causing dangerous explosions. A separate Christmas night incident near Eglish involved a neck wound from a knife, with later medical care and a suspect at large.
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Asirep ColLeck
Drew's
Thomas Peattie
Tinu
Atteurted
Mugbes
Eglieh
Dungannin
James Aitkin
Eglish Chapel
James Burton
Aitkin
Stelligah
Burton
Nelnon
William Watson
Crothera
Thames Eyre
Benburb Castle
Watson
Armagh
Vardian
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M.sapey
M. Sauzet
M. Dufaure
M. Odillon Barrat
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M. Bignon
M. Lepelietier d'Aulney
M. Debelleyme
Seessae
Seesere
de Vespee
MM. de l'Espee
Boasy d'Anglon
Lus ‘Cases
Laccre
Ubem
Rouen
North
Havre
Avignon
Vierzon
Bordeaux
Boulogne
Troyes Sud Montereau
Basle
Pecamps
Ditto
Fagnon Max
Tangier
le Papin
Lutal
Armour
Mazagan
Mogador
Meragan
Redman
Monsieurs Dubourdien
Delaparte
la Papin
Senegal
Mazagen
Muzagan
Gibraltar
Algiers
Bon Maza
Flittas
M. Victor Fancher
Marshal Bugeaud
Corps Darmée
Sepeaiea
M. Thiers
Constitutionnel
Count Roy
Amoniteur
Creil
St. Quentin
Paris Bounss
Bank of France
Spain
Fomento of
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Cebecilla Felipe Tresanga
Berga
Manaro
Don Enrique
Portugal
Lisbon
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Prince Leopold
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