Peel policy and prospects in a troubled era
The piece argues Sir Robert Peel cannot last as premier, plagued by internal party intrigue and a reforming agenda. It discusses liberal principles, income tax, tariffs, and opposition papers’ harsh critique, warning of a near collapse of the Peel administration amid the Whig legacy and economic strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivert Peel
Lord Power
Eelady
Saan
Robert
Elso
Peel
Lord Palmerston
Lord Aberdeen
Ain
England
Urquhart
Paris
France
Nertheless
Lees
Edoption
St Peel
Times
Roebuck
Robert Peel
Herald
Post
Standard
Bath
fala-Arghubart
Russia
Bert Peel
Cey
Poor Law Commission
Iil
Eithat
Van
Morning Post
John Rus
Lord John
Hastings
Carlton Club
Standard Golem
House of Commons
Stanley
Harry Inglis
Andunrry
Belgium
Prussia
America
Treaties ratified between Great Britain and Texas and aftermath
The long pending Anglo Texas treaties exchange ratifications in London on February 28, led by Earl of Aberdeen and Ashbel Smith. They include amity and commerce, mediation between Mexico and Texas, and a treaty on reciprocal search against the African slave trade. Britain ratifies to maintain good faith and ease trade disruption with Mexico.
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Texas
England
Great Britain
Earl of Aberdeen
Ashbel Smith
Republic of Texas
Mexico
Viscount Palmerston
James Hamilton
Stair
Europe
Mangiis
Mancifoxess
Waterford
Lord Waterford
Stuart de Rothsay
Marquis of Waterford
Curraghmore House
Portlaw
Carrick
Carrick-on-Suir
Curreghmore
Briscoe
St. James’s Back
Bristol
James Wood
Donovan
Callaghan
Roberts
Regan
Brickbats
Collepriest
Mabbett
Justice Rorum
M‘bayne
Thames
Deptford
Woolwich
Sheerness
Chatham
Portsmouth
South Western Railway
Vauxhall
Sheriffs’ Court
Hemp
Kim
Middlesex Sessions House
William Archibald Campbell
William Richard Arthur Pole Tilney Lang Wellesley
William Collins Smith
Arabella King
William Lionel Felix Tollemache
Lord Huntingtower
John Box
William Henry Rainsford
Thomas Morgan
John Williams Edwards
Charles St. John
Braham
Burchell
Royal visit and coronation day events at Windsor and London
A detailed account describes a royal progress to the grand hall and terrace at Whitehall with Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and other dignitaries, a watermen boat race, and a lavish dejeuner. It notes loyalty displays, royal salutes, and a private council at Buckingham, plus Windsor Castle fortifications and water-supply preparations for potential emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucetmuen
Albert
Féle
Whitehall
Prince Albert
Thames
Coldstream Guards
Buckingham Palace
Robert Peel
James Graham
London
Llandaff
St. Paul
Wagminster
Bish
Dublin
Corporation
City of Dublin
Deis
Welih
Berger
Ladies’ Gazette of Fashion
Ingland
Her
Henry Dundas
83D Foot
Lord Melville
Canada
C.B
Earl of Errol
Lord Errol
Dundas
George IV
Col. Dundas
The
Isles
Errol
Morning Chronicle
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Blore
Whitman
Department of Works and Buildings
Datchet Lane
Messrs. Simpson
Pimlico
Maiden Tower
Round Tower
Victoria Tower
George the Fourth Tower
Brunswick Tower
Datchet-lane
Windsor
Continent
French Linen Trade Lockdown Pushes Tariffs Higher
The Moniteur reports Paris plans to raise duties on flaxen and hempen threads and related cloths to curb foreign competition. The ordonnance, signed by Louis Philippe, outlines tariff boosts up to 30 percent and broader measures affecting linen trades, cloths, and exports. It cites factory closures, import surges, and the need to shield France's linen industry, with Belgium exemptions postponed pending negotiations on wine salt and silks.
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Paris
Moniteur
Belgium
Sire—Grove
France
India
Oceana
Iran
L. CuniIn Gridaine
Ondoxnance
Louis Philippe
Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Department of Finances
Land Frontier
Armentieres
la Maison
Longwy
Europe
Africa
Senegal
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Cassia
French Guyana
Mont St. Martin
Sierck
St. Laurent-du-Var
Gravelines
Corsica
Algeria
Neuilly
Louis Partippe
L. Cuxix
State of the Country and Distress in 1842 Britain
A detailed circular from the Anti Corn Law deputation in London outlines severe national distress. It lists unemployment, falling wages, rising poor rates, and hunger across Glasgow Dundee Accrington Manchester Stockport Leeds Nottingham and other towns, urging abolition of the corn laws and free grain imports to restore confidence and trade. It notes depu ties including Hamer Stansfield Leeds Wa Rawson Manchester Wa Roase Wigan James Lees Saddleworth John Brucat Rochdale CHAS. Baker Stockport Wa Dixon Accrington and others. It reports related distress in Leicester Bol ton Stalybridge Ravenstondale and Ravenstone districts and cites urban hunger and rising pauperism. It also covers parliamentary appeals, suffrage movement actions, and a Birmingham meeting.
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London
King’s Arms Hotel
Palace Yard
IRI
England
Robert Peel
Glasgow
Dundee
Accrington
Lancashire
Marsden
Burnley
Bolton
Great
Stockport
Wigan
Prescott
Tn Saldleworth
Midland
Leicester
Beaminster
Dorset
Manchester
Hamer Stanshetp
Leeds
Rawson
Roasre
James Lees
Saddleworth
Joux Brucat
Rochdale
Chas. Baker
Dixon
St. Alargaret’s
St. Margaret's
Lee Mercury
Times
Stockport Chronicle
Kendal
Ravenstonedale
Alderson
Hunter
Ravenstondale
Earl of Lonsdale
House of Oppenheim and Co
Studdersfield
Hinckley
Holy Well
Burke
Palace-yard
Westminster
Scotland
Acrington
John Heap
Sir Robert Peel
Oswald Thwistle
National Complete Suffrage Union
Waterloo Street
Birmingham
Southampton
House of Commons
Joseph Stance
Daniel O'Connell
Edinburgh
Nottingham
Friends of
Milborne Port
Stourbridge
Bristol
Ludlow
Kidderminster
Market Harboro
Aberdeen
James Graham
Lord Brougham
Whitehall
Home Department
James Guiwamm
Bridgwater to Taunton Line Certifies Ready for Opening
General Pasley and Mr. Brunel inspected the Bridgwater to Taunton railway portion. He certified its perfect state, with public opening set for Friday July 1 as reported by the Devonshire Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Exeter
Pasley
Brunel
Bridgwater
Taunton
Devonshire Chronicle
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