Usury Law Debates Split Over Landed Interest in Ireland Bill
In a late session debate, Mr. Greson seeks a clause repealing protections on money lent against land security, arguing benefits to landed interests. Mr. Williams warns against extending exemptions and favors a limited, five year window with potential reforms. Other peers push for a committee review next session to study impacts on landed interests and commerce.
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Dublin
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Rewards for Chinese War troops debated in Parliament
The discussion compared prize awards in various campaigns and urged a fuller recompense for Chinese war troops. Lords Palmerston and Pattenstone recalled prospects of a single payoff, while critics pressed for fairer sums. The motion was rejected 69 to 27 as the House paused for Irish Church revenues scrutiny.
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Berkeley
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Evetra Denson
T. Tue Mantre
Ecclesiastical Commission
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Ireland
Ir James Grahamm
R. Ferguson
Henley
Lord Bernard
M. J. O'Connell
Grogan
Committee of Supply
Jewish Disabilities Removal Bill Debate Curiosity Note
We print a fragmented report showing Second Reading procedure and division counts with a long list of names, amid a parliamentary curiosity. The item also includes a later note on charity subscriptions for a writer and a court-fire case narrative.
Calendar of Sunrise Sunset and Tidal Times in Britain
A dated calendar entry outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset adjustments by latitude, plus high water times at major ports. It lists specific harbor times for London Dock gates and others, notes the week’s liturgical dates, moon phase, and daily lengths including several days with named saints and biblical references. The entry presents astronomical and ecclesiastical data in a compact, period-voice style.
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The South Eastern Railway Petition Report Debate
The Weekly Chronicle lauds the Select Committee report on the South Eastern Railway Petition as necessary and fair, condemns canvassing as a practice, and criticizes figures like Mr Bonham and Captain Baldero for conflicts of interest. It attacks MP conduct, praises scrutiny, and questions political generosity influencing parliamentary outcomes.
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House of Commons
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Wray
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Mr. Wray
Bonham
Bonhem
Baldero
Hignett
Ordnance Office
South Eastern Company
North Kent
France and Pelissier in Algeria atrocity debate
The article rails against French actions in Algeria, condemning Colonel Pelissier for brutal tactics and comparing the crimes to a horrific hypothetical massacre. It criticizes Thiers and the French government for not punishing the atrocity, urging accountability and moral renewal in France.
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India
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Germany
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Paris
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Toulon
Norfolk Island
Delicate Public Letters and House of Commons Fallout
The article discusses the misuse of private correspondence by Mr. Hignett to bolster his South Eastern Company share application, including alleged swindling and invented conversations. It cites Roebuck’s critique, questions about the Board of Ordnance, and calls for decisive action, potentially resignation or dismissal, by Sir Robert Peel.
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Boldero
Bonham
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Hawes
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The Jews and Municipal Privilege in British Law
The Jewish Civil Disabilities Bill faces a second reading in the Commons after a failed amendment by Sir Robert Inglis. It questions whether Jews may hold deputy lieutenancy, magistrate, sheriff, or municipal roles under existing laws, with Peel proposing to align the declaration with the 1828 framework.
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Premier's Speech Probes Religious Tests in Empire
An 19th century scene outlines Conservative doubts about church and state. The Premier argues for broader merit tests beyond religious belief, noting a shift toward liberal opinion. References to Gladstone, Inglis, and ministerial moves hint at cabinet reorganization and potential expulsion of prejudice in public life.
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New Zealand Debate and Illness of Lord Grey Notes
The article discusses limited Supply nights in Parliament with two strong polling candidates Captain Berkeley and Mr C Buller pressing for prize money claims and a stance on New Zealand events under Lord Stanley. It cites Peel pushing a late Monday move, concerns over colonial unrest, Howick’s health news, and the Hawken Committee’s South Eastern Railway report amid a Bennett pressures debate.
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Hawen
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Royal Movements and a London inquest mix
Royal family departures from Osborne and Gosport aboard the Royal Steam Yacht the Fairy and train to London with Belgian royals visiting Marlborough House and Buckingham Palace. An inquest opens on missing Miss Matilda Delisser after a fall from a Portland Place window, with mirrors and fall geometry cited and the coroner adjourned.
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