Bills and debates in the Commons on bills and sugar duties
The session reviews several bills including Liverpool Borough Court and Burntisland Pier measures, and notes votes on the Australian and New Zealand Bill. It covers election petitions for Belfast, responses to bribery concerns, and committee actions. The sugar and timber duties debate dominates, with ministers defending current duties and a significant division over reducing the foreign sugar import tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Liverpool Borough Court
Burntisland and
Granton Pier
Lord Denman
Earl of Arvos
New Zealand
Affghan
Lord Beaumont
The
Colonial Society
Affghanistan
East
Russia
Lord Fitzgorath
Whitby
Pawned property and legal remedies in old notices
A collection of brief notices discusses lost duplicates of pawned goods, demanding copies for court action, liability of pawnbrokers, tenancy notice rules, liquor licensing duties, bastardy support, and rent deductions. It also covers antebellum public notices on church rates, itinerant showmen, and various reader correspondence items from a 19th century weekly.
Legal Notices on Postage, Insolvency and Support
A fragmentary notice discusses postage to Canada, misdated Montreal location, window exemptions, and liabilities. It mentions insolvent estates, arrest, and the effect on an assignee, plus a husband’s duty to support wife and children and seven years’ charge. It also notes recovering a deceased person’s distributive share via Ecclesiastical Court suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Canada
Montreal
Lower
Upper
Manchester
Fragmented Q and A on politics and society
A reader Q and A column wades through varied topics from a violent reference to Sheen to mislaid lists and cautious judgments on banks and letters to MPs. It notes big portions of the paper are taken by coverage of the attempted assassination of the Queen, leaving many answers unread.
How to compute sunrise sunset and high water times
A guide explains calculating sunrise and sunset by latitude with minute adjustments for degrees outside 61 80 and 51 30, then lists high water times for major British ports such as London Dock Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven and others, plus notes about additional harbours and calendar notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
The Queen's Life Threat and England's Response
A London newspaper denounces the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria as mean and cowardly. It argues the Queen embodies a system beyond her control and condemns the act while noting the public outrage, the need for lawful restraint, and the dangers of celebrity in a large empire. The piece stresses the Queen's virtue, public sympathy, and the difficulty of balancing leniency and severity in response to the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Robert Peel
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Charity Chas
Rancour
Morning Post
Francis
Pearson
Home Office
Iyde-park
Address of Lords and Commons to the Queen
The Address ceremony after the Levee drew a throng as doors opened to the Presence Chamber. The Queen spoke with measured confidence, praying Providence to shield her, then appeared among her people unguarded. The piece notes a prior attempted assassination and comments on public frenzy and madness surrounding the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords and Commons
Progress of Public Business in Parliament Amid Distractions
The past week saw little legislative progress as Monday’s proceedings were disrupted by news of the Queen’s attempted assassination and Thursday produced a sparse attendance. Highlights include Sharman Crawford’s Franchise Resolution with a large majority, and debates on the Income Tax Bill. Bribery allegations surface in Southampton and Bridport, while a move to extend Metropolitan Police Act Sunday restrictions is rejected after Sir James Graham’s liberal stand. The piece notes a strong Tory majority and a diminishing role for the Church and Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
Sharman Crawford
Sturge
Crawford
Southampton
Bridport
House of Commons
Roebuck
Warburton
Pakington
Metropolitan Police Act
James Graham
Plumptre
Bribery debates over Southampton writ in Commons
The House of Commons debates a new writ for the Borough of Southampton amid corruption disclosures following the Ipswich writ. Wren’s testimony and a petition trigger a committee inquiry, Peel staunchly opposes an immediate writ, and Ipswich precedent is cited as a guiding rule while government contemplates a public-fund inquiry option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
House of Commons
Ipswich
Mr. Mackinnon
Bell
Godson
H. Baring
Southampton Tories
Wren
Mr. Fleming
John Wren
Fleming
Mackinnon
John Easthope
W. C. Stanley
Ward
Robert Peel
Nottingham
R. Pee
Lyme Regis
Degrading Influence in Lyme Regis Electoral Report
The Lyme Regis Committee report reveals a majority of the constituency kept in degrading dependence on their MP or his agent, liable to be sued if they withhold votes. It notes the case involved Liberal MP Mr Pinney and that the committee chaired by Liberal Mr Hawes condemned the improper influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buima
Lyme Regis
Mr. Pinney
Hawes
Belfast case ends with no new grounds for prolongation
Proceedings in the Belfast case closed with no indication of further inquiry or party motives to halt. Rumor suggests Mr. Roebuck may receive more Belfast work, and following the Nottingham precedent a compromise seems likely with Emmerson Tennant and his former opponent Ross to be returned without contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Roebuck
Nottingham
Emmerson Tennant
Mr. Ross
Attwood Peerage Return Measured Against Peel Standards
The John Bull questions whether Harwich MP John Attwood will receive a peerage, arguing Peel cannot reward bribery and that Attwood’s past as a Whig, a rival quarrel, and the Lyons Regis petition all complicate any rise. It predicts Attwood will fail to gain a title, noting public memory and the need to build a Harwich church for lasting favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
John Attwood
Harwich
Robert Peel
Attwood
Lord Foley
Brooks
Carlton Club
Dane
Kinsale
Athlone
Lyme Regis
R. Peel
House of Commons
Sir R. Peel
Mr. Attwood
Prophet
Lord Melbourne
Yes Very and the Cheapside Lockup Controversy
A London streets row over saying Yes Very led to a police custody dispute. Dr Vivian, his wife and daughter spoke loudly in Cheapside at night, a man teased into custody for repeating the phrase, while Alderman Kelly and others questioned the incident as an overreach and absurdity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Highway
Mery
Vivian
Thomas Beeton
Milkstreet
Cheapside
Lord Kinnaird on Distress and Anti-Commercial Policy
Lord Kinnaird argues distress stems from anti commercial policy and criticizes taxation on the main working class food. He cites Queen's Letter appeals for relief and ministers' 13 shilling quarterly tax. Debate covers sugar duties, Roebuck motion to equalize duties, Labouchere's modified protection, and votes showing Roebuck 161 to 245.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kinnaird
Duke of Wellington
Roebuck
House of Commons
Labouchere
Mr. Roebuck
Lord John Russell
Sir R. Peel
Sou Taamrron Erection Petition Sparks Tory Bribery Claims
A hostile petition attacking John Wren’s character is denounced as a hole and-corner effort. Wren’s supporters cite past Tory malpractices by Lyall, Stebbing, Brown, Moody, Dible, Lefevre, Ball, Ward, Mackey, and Madison. A large Tory gathering greets Fleming upon arrival. reformers plan a petition asserting Wren’s ability to expose widespread bribery in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
John Wren
Wren
Lyall
Stebbing
Brown
Moody
Dible
Lefevre
Ball, Ward
Mackey
Madison, &c
Go d
Peel
Southampton
Stoneham Park
Explosion at Apothecaries Hall Kills Chemist Hennell
A massive blast at Apothecaries Hall in Union Street destroys the back ward where Henry Hennell prepared fulminating mercury for East India Company use. The explosion shatters glass, kills Hennell and injures none else, with limbs and viscera scattered across roofs and streets as workers collect fragments for burial. The accident arose during a dangerous preparation, done at the company’s urging, and authorities confirm no further danger to the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Henry Hennell
Apothecarieg Hall
Brown
Hennell
Payne
Moray
Bourhood
B.S
Futonie Company
Rivers
E Betts
Riley
Jun
Henneil
Tennell
Shepheard
Reed
East India Company
St Alto
New Bridgestreet
Apothecaries’ Hall
East Indies
Howell
Apsthecanes Hall
Gettleman
Treaserer Desma Ds
Bengal
Madras
Misentes assault case leads to separation order
George Davis 74 charged at Union Hall with violently assaulting his wife and threatening murder. Wife testifies of long abuse. he says fighting with pokers. Judge suggests separation. both parties agree to deed of separation and he bonds to keep the peace. Also an advertisement for Joseph Gillott’s wholesale pen warehouse opening in Gracechurch Street London under Mr Fox management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misentes
George Davis
Union Hall
Putney
Cottingham
Joseph Gillott
London
Gracechurch Street
Luxpon
Fox
Birmingham
J. G
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G. Hayter
James Emmerson Tennent
William Gilliland Johnson
O'Connext
Borough of
Watefford
James Duke
Bainbridge
Lord Somerton
Waterford
GranviLle Somerset
Lord Howick
Sunderland
Wicklow Harbour
Granton Piers
Boston Harbour
Blackburn and
Chorley Road
Mixes
Bristol and Gloucester
Crave
London and Croydon
E. Knatcnxuit
Lord Marsham
Kemmble
Strurr
Dagny
Wilcox Patten
Culpers
Roesvuex
Brazils
West India
Ir. Gopsox
West Indies
Guanstone
Conpen
Brazil
Lasoucuere
Grapstone
Srrvant
Conn Rossen
Cuba
Europe
P. Stewart
Bernat
R. Prev
Jamaica
Antilles
Joan Russext
LEGAL
Sanz
Amiens
Kennington
C. R
Wirth
James Green—Fouu
Artich
King of Hanover
Murphy
Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Jeremy Bentham
Tvogspay
E.N.M
Werpwkspay
Thurspay
Oxford
the Queen
Corpus Christi
St. Barnabas
Ascot
Bucsuounns
Weekly Chronicle
Buckhounds
Oxley
Windsor
Clajesty
Jockey Club
Earl of Rosalyn
Glasgow
Miller
Theatre Royal
John Henry Alexander
Themelves
D. P. Miller
Cuureu
Portsea
Columbus
New World
Golden City
IL Dorato
Walter Raligh
Lord Brougham
W. P
lWe
W.P
J. H
P. B
Duke of Northumberland
Lord Prudhoe
C. M'G
Feargus O'Connor
Holborn
Thomas Winter Spring
Graf von Wicttinghot
G. K
Faeric
T. Bowman
Weymouth
W. B
Newcastle
Jr. Gladstone
Board of Trade
J. B
Aril Grey
Gretna
J.E.A
War-Office
Christopher Brady
Spain
Lacey
Jer
J. Titchborne
J. W
Sheen
J. M
W. Miles, Esq
M P
Tony—Daniel O'Connell
Tom
Shakspeare
Universal Church
Julie
Rusticis
Great Britain and Ireland
Loupon
the Weekly Chronicle
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