Conservative plan derailed after king’s death sparks reform fears
A historical analysis argues Tory strategy shifted from confident opposition to muted tactics after the late king’s death. It warns reforms could be undermined by encroachments on the Reform Bill, urging unity, decisive leadership, and clear aims including abolition of ratepaying and broader electoral changes.
Anecdotes of William the Fourth show kingly kindness
The piece recounts acts of compassion by the late King William IV including aiding Mrs P- and her children after her husband the vice-consul died in Haiti and transferring part of a pension to her children. It also notes the king’s gesture of handing the Windsor baton to his son and a 1825 carriage-relief story for a destitute widow and her children.
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Hayti
Buenos Ayres
Haiti
Generalfi |Boyer
England
Lord Palmerston
Sir Herbert Taylor
Brighton
Sir Herbert
Mrs. P
Mra. P
Herbert
Jon
London
Treasury
Earl of Munster
Windsor Castle
Place
Newbury
Kinnaird
Earl of
Munster
Lord Munster
Windsor
Balloon ascent and landing at Claremont via Sadler's Wells
Mr Graham the intrepid aeronaut launched from Sadler's Wells Theatre gardens after a delayed inflation. The balloon crossed Hyde Park and the Thames, landed on the Spicer estate near Claremont, where Mr Spicer hosted guests before they returned to London. Mrs Graham did not ascend as announced.
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Graham
Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Taylor
Sadler’s Wells
Watts
Metropolis
Hyde Park
Thames
Wimbledon Common
Kingston, &c
Lower Esher
Claremont
F. W. Spicer
Spicer
Saran Gale
Newgate
Woolwich
New South Wales
Sarah Gale
James Greenacre
Privy Council
Greenacre
Westminster Reform Society Backs Evans and Leader
A Westminster Reform Society meeting at Stannard's Hotel Covent-garden endorses General Evans and Mr Leader for the next election. A sub committee forms, Evans explains his Spain leave and pledges not to go abroad again. Leader affirms a united liberal slate amid cheers.
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Westminster Reform Society
Stannard’s Hotel
Charles-street
Covent-garden
Craufurd
Preston
Evans
Leader
Reform Association
Saint Margaret
Westminster
Blue Anchor
York Street
C. Austin, Esq
Brewster
Gen
Wood
Mena
el Cctors
Spain
House of Commons
Don Carlos
Madrid
St. Sebastian
Saragossa
Soul
Petition on executioner conduct at Gloucester scene raised
Duke of Riehmont submits a Gloucester petition alleging disgusting conduct by the Gloucester executioner, offering proof. Lord Seagrave thinks the accusation credible but progress would not help. Duke of Arexall reads her Majesty's answer to the Lords address as reports on Small Debts Scotland and Ireland bankrupt bills are laid before the house. Anexepeen notes Scotland clerics seek exemption from bill formalities for English chapels.
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Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Lord Hill
Hima
Middlesex
Marylebone
London
Isadon
House of Commons
Surrey
Brajesty
Carlos-and-Cumberland
Orange Hibernco-Hanoverian
Bzouse
Lok
Duke of Riehmont
Gloucester
Lord Seagrave
Duke of Arexall
Scotland
Ireland
East India Officers
Madras Station
Earl
Church of Scotland
England
House OF Conmmons
Edinburgh
Glasgow
House of Lords
Trume
Alderasan Woop
Lord Lawpon
Treldnd
F. Baring
Slawes
Home Department
Morning Chronicle
Dr. Payne
Bow-street
Joan Russeau
Fy Roe
Lord J. Russell
Hume
J. Russell
Goulnurn
Kensington Gardens
Meraven
J.C. Hophouse
Sheriffs’ Court
Bankruptcy Court
Lord Brougham
Lord Staniers
West Riding of Yorkshire
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Harewood
House OF Comimons
Joan Roussell
Iking
Brighton
Lor G. Lexnox
Hill
Lasouchere
Ail
P. Tomson
Pechell
R. Inglis
House
P. Tenison
Earl of Lickrreup
Lara
Earl of
Licuritrup
Duke of Richmond
Earl of LicurixLp
India
Duke of Ancrex
Victoria Regina
United Kingdom
Dublin
Lord Duncannon
Errexzoroney
Earl of Shrewsbury
Henerera
Bguse OF Commons
R. Hoowes
London Casatchouc Company
Dennistoun
Blackwall
Arsroy
Crawyorp
Lord G. Lennox
Currets
Recorders’ Courts
Lord Chancellery
Earl Shaftesbury
Viscount Duncannop
Earl of Wicktow
Lord Boote Ham
Lord HaruEnton
Priday
Jervis
Dillwyn
C. Woop
A. Lennox
O’connelt
Shaw
Montrose
Bank of England
West India
Plac
Watcace
United States of America
Cray
Sipe Randhi
Mr. Richarps
Artoryey-Gexerau
F. Pottock
Hawes
F. Pennocx
Rienarns
Greenwich
Committee of Ways and Means and Supply
Post Office
New South Wales
G. Lexnox
London and Brighton
Rennie
Lerney
Home Office
Sergeant Worunre
J. Russexiu
John Russell
Elphinstone
Liverpool
Bergene Gotrennés
Waxzzy
C. Broke
L . Ad
Sergeant Goulburn
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J. Tyrrell
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