Hints Toward a Natural History of the Liberal Party
A long essay argues for a progressive liberal stance with focus on independent leadership, cautious use of party discipline, and policy emphasis on education, welfare, and rational legislation. It critiques electoral demagogy, urges toleration, and calls for practical reforms and public information to restore public confidence in government.
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Liberal Party
ART. V
England
Fowler
Movement
Somerset House
Caliban
Movement Party
House
James Graham
Wakley
Cumberland
Board of Trade
Fenelon
Melancthon
Butler
Church of England
Baxter
Robert Hall
Lant Carpenter
Cruelty to female children at Hoo Union Workhouse heard
A Rochester magistrates hearing examined charges against James Miles master of Hoo union workhouse for violent and repeated flogging of pauper children including Sarah Barnes and Eliza Screese. Witnesses described brutal floggings, body marks, and attempts to escape, with testimonies from relatives and care-takers amid adjourned proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars
Essell
Archdeacon King
Mr. Pratt
Mr. Farrell
Sarah Barnes
Charlotte Barton
Jemima Danes
Eliza Screese
Grain
National School
Prall
Mr. Bentley
Missus
Mile Town
Sheerness
Hop Union
Fromen
Fanny Roberts
Mrs. Lew
Phillis
Eastchurch
Bentley
Pattison
Gladdish
Repiilan Bape
Sarah Ley
Isle of Grain
St. James
Tursday
James Miles
Justice-Room
College-green
Rebecca Gendyer
William Goodyer
Barnes
Ann Whiting
William Whiting
High Halstow
Childs
Mont
Elizabeth Eves
Aun Jefies
Ann Jeffries
Ruth Bills
Emima Danes
Pratt
Tupper
Rochester
Mr. Pattison
Elers
Nicholson
Board of Guardians
Everest
New Union
Mr. Cunningham
Sue
Mr. Prall
Barton
Martha Davis
James
Tom Tarrant
John Deverson
The
Red Dog
St. Halston
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Sawuaey
Price
History and Politics
Hackney
Hackmey
London
Essex
Streatham
Surrey
Street
Sandy
Henry Blunt
Waterloo Road
Southwark Bridge-road
Henderson
Division of Police
Brixton
Bass
Maclean
Spitalfields’ Church
Church-street
J Sovuthend
Braintree
Ongar
Mary Youell
Woolwich
Deptford
Wolverhampton
Bov- Logne
Bordeaux
Boulogne
Deal
Wimereux
Douaniers
Poissardes
Hoo Union
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