Controversy Over South Australia Colonization Costs
Debate on the self supporting emigration system in South Australia highlights a £400,000 bill, management faults, and calls to curb colonial office control. Proponents cite growth in grain, sheep, and exports, while critics urge simpler government and broader self rule. England bears the financial burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
England
Gray
Adelaide
Gawler
Lord Stanley
Mr.Wakefield
Colonial Gazette
Mr. Wakefield
New Zealand Company
Port Nicholson
Hobson
Colonial Office
Vernon Smith
Col. Gawler
Ward
Williams
New South Wales
Europe
Delegates meet Sir Robert Peel over Corn Laws distress
About 150 delegates from manufacturing and agricultural districts gather at the Crown and Anchor to present to Prime Minister Peel the severe distress across towns like Potteries and Manchester. They urge repeal of the corn laws to restore trade, employment and price stability amid rising destitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Downing Street
Robert Peel
A. ‘Taylor
Hym
P. A. Taylor
Ridgway
Potteries
Roth Brooks
Manchester
W. Ibbotson
Sheffield
W. Bonner
Bilston
L. Heyworth
Liverpool
Samuel Forster
Stockport
Edmund Grundy
Bury
Mr. Whitehead
Leeds
Sir R. Peel
London
Anti-Cornan League
Depwies
England
R. Peel
Ann Cornlawn League
House of Commons
League
Staffordshire Potteries
Loy
Staffordshire
Riis
Wedgwood
United States of America
Rooks
Rio
Javerpoul
Sir Robert Peel
Anti-Cornlaw League
Lancashire
Aldition
Uni
Bita
Mr. Brooks
Sir Robert
Os Gd
America
Lawrence Neyworth
Vauxhall
Southwark
Heyworth
Mr. Heyworth
Bonner
Her
S. Forster
Poor Law Commissioners
Tie
Robert
Mr. Grandy
Grundy
Whitend
Oder
West Riding
Yorkshire
Retin
Wolyn Tan
Peel
Sir St. Peel
Lowe
Forfar
Fingland
Sirk
City of London Union
KR. Peel
Herbert
Palace-yard
Income Tax Regulations for Profits in Trade and Property
Regulated notice outlines how profits from trade, professions, and property must be declared. It sets penalties, methods for averaging three-year profits, allowable deductions, and how to report across Britain and overseas possessions. The document specifies who must file, including trustees, with emphasis on accurate returns and official compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotherine
Great Britain
Tariff Act Enters Into Force Amid Busy Custom House
The new Tariff or Customs Duties Bill received royal assent and began operation. Clerks at the custom house offices opened early as bonded goods moved, with large clearance of foreign shipments. The Great Western Railway forbade platform access unless with a ticket, later relaxing to allow friends to accompany travellers. An incident report notes a Scottish lady Miss Walker awaiting marriage to Mr. Munro, ending in his suicide after diversion to India. An inquest into Eliza Owen’s death found natural causes amid squalid living conditions at Kingsland Road. A curious canal tale nearby describes a cat surviving a rope and stone dropped by a lad near Black-weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Peel
House of Lords
Custom House
St. Katharine's-dock
London-dock
West India-dock
Hamburg
Great Western Railway
Paddington
Bristol
Taunton
Walker
Munro
India
Cabal
Indies
Scotland
Miss Walker
Mr. Munro
Baker
Kingsland Road
Eliza Owen
Red Lioncourt
Mary Wall
Uie
Black-weir
Grimalkin
Hotrever
Ashe
Sether
Income Tax Affects Irish Widows and Royal Household Pensions
Circulars demand three income certificates from widows in Dublin with pensions if income exceeds £150 yearly. Half pay officers and Royal Treasury salaries may also fall under income tax. Plymouth dockyard staff saw tax deducted on wages of £150 plus, as court considers how the act applies to annuities and trusts in Siniver v. Sinven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Consolidated Fund
Tre Royal Horsensty
Lords of the Treasury
Lord Jersey
Pazes
Forrtock
Plymouth
England
Sinver
Sinven
John Bye
Esher
Surrey
Hannah
Frederick Silver
Silver
Bye
Stuart
Mr. Heberden
Richards
Royal Agricultural Society Anniversary Meeting Opens in Bristol
Bristol hosts the Royal Agricultural Society anniversary with record crowds and heavy secretive preparations. Exhibits, cattle, and implements draw visitors while authorities guard displays amid rumors of tainted stock and rival exhibitors seeking advantage. Royal presence includes Duke of Cambridge and local grandees as trains and steamers bring guests from across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Royal Agricultural Society of England
London
Council of Management
Herefordshire
H. Hoskins
Concalve
Duke of Richmond
Great Western Railway
Ixtr
Bali
Tr Clifion
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Prince Alvert
Duke of Wellington
Lord Stanley
Duke of Buckingham
Marquis of
Downshire
Agar
Earl Somers
Viscount Sandon
America
Sir Kash
Thomas Acland
Earl Spencer
Duke of Poyafort
Worcester
Earl of Leicester
Earl Charleville
C Lemon
Bart
M. Philipps
M.P
Lord Walsingham
Buller
Ann T.D. Acland
Col. Wood
S.P
Elis Royal Highness
Duke of Cambridge
Royal
Mr. Miles
Ronunrad
Mayor's Banquet in Bristol Hails Royal Guests and Agriculture
The Bristol banquet hosted by Mayor G. W. Franchine at Merchants Hall honored the Duke of Cambridge and council members of the Royal Agricultural Society. Prominent attendees included the Duke of Richmond the Duke of Beaufort the Earls of Ducie Essex Uchester Somers and Lord John Somerset. Guests toasted the queen royal family and the Royal Agricultural Society while Henry Handley and other officials spoke on agriculture linking farming commerce and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Franchine
Eisy
Duke of Cambridge
Royal Agricultural Society
Merchants-hall
King-streat
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Beaufort
Downshire
Edward Everett
United States
Ducie
Essex
Uchester
Somers
Marquis of
Worcester
John Somerset
Charles Beauclerk
Liaverdale
Portman
City
Henry Handley
Agricultural Society
Prince Albert
Bristol
Hezetal
Harvey
Army
Navy
Royal
Gordon
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Royal Agricultural Association
England
Earl Fitzhardinge
Grantley Berkeley
Karl Spencer
London
Practical Farmers of
Lord Spencer
Earl Spencer
Royal Agricultural Sovieny
E. Everett
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MR. Williams
MR. Hume
Pont
Ca Rison
Delaware Bett
Her Majesty
Glasgow
East India
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