Debate on transportation reform and prison system plans
The House discusses Sir G Grey’s plan to end transportation, replace it with a mixed system of separate imprisonment and staged labor. Lords debate costs, colonial impacts, and the governance of prisons while considering public works and Portland’s role.
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Lord Manon
Sir G. Grey
House of Commons
George Grey
Lord Mahon
Portland
France
Tasmania
Portland Island
Ralonkey
J. Macintosh
J. Franklin
Great Britain
Ireland
Lord Grey
North Australia
van Diemen's Land
Paucos
Omnes
G. Grey
W. Moresworth
Norfolk
Earl Grey
Wheatley
G. Baxxes
Her Majesty's Treasury
Isle of Portland
Lord Stanley
W. Mcreaworth
Ewart
Oriental steamer brings horses camels and quails to London
Cargo from Alexandria included eight fine horses two brood mares in foal two camels and 4800 quails for sale in London. The report notes railway committee recommendations to extend completion periods and allow boards to defer calls while enabling companies to proceed next session. A libel case over a portrait of poet Eliza Cook prompted a rule to show cause, with apologies issued and the defendant ready to meet any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mehemet Ali
London
Hampshire
Mark Jane
Baw Coast
Thoreday
Caiminal
TAE Quarry
Smennen
Justice Wightman
Marta
Thomas W. Sperden
Daily Advertiser
Misa Eliza Cook
Weekly Dispatch
Dispatch
Mias Cook
Eliza Cook
Miss Cook
Bis
Misa Cook
Eliza Cooke
Cook
Tragic arsenic tragedy at Kensal Green family of nine
Nine members of the Hickman family at Kensal Green succumb to arsenic poisoning after a rhubarb pie misused with flour bag arsenic. Thomas Hickman a former police constable, his wife Mary, five children, and a sister die or fall ill. two others survive. Inquest opened. extensive testimony on how the poison entered the home and the man’s earlier duties.
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Kensal Green
Kensal New Town
Thomas
Mary Hickman
Thomas Hickman
Mr. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Wen
Ed Hickman
Robert Barnes
Nottinghill
Brown
Kensal Given
Hickman
James Booanny Hickman
John
Henry
Mary Ann
Agin
Harriet Elizabeth
James
T. Wakley
Portobello Arms
Kensal Road
Thoman Hickman
Caroling Bonanny
A Calendar for Great Britain and Ireland 1647
A calendar detailing sunrise and sunset times by latitude, tides at major ports, and religious observances for June 6 to June 18 1647. It lists time adjustments by degree, high water offsets for Bristol Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Dublin Holyhead Liverpool and others, plus weekly liturgical readings and notes on day length and moon phase.
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Annest
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Josh
Monnay
Tokspar
Weronegspay
Tuvxspay
Pripay
Barnabas
Sarvzpar
Approaching Dissolution and party prospects in distress
The piece departs from a dry summary to offer views on the looming dissolution of Parliament. It argues Protectionists risk loss, Tory unity falters, and Liberal strength hinges on leadership and policy clarity. It warns electors to distrust recent converts and seek proven fidelity in candidates.
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Liberal Party
Protec Fionista
Tory
Exeter Hall
Palace Yard
Shakspeare
Dame Quickly
Reynard
House of Commons
Peel
Bentinck
Lord Brougham
Sir Robert
Lord John
England
The Dread of Defeat and Irish Poor Law Amendments
The article discusses amendments to the Irish Poor Law and Land Bill, noting Commons and Lords concessions. It argues that fearing defeat rarely yields victory and cautions against conceding key points to avoid losing the bill.
Parliament must amend bill to avoid defeat
The speaker argues that if the point had clearly appeared from the fire as not to concede it, both the point and the bill would be secure. He warns that much must be amended in the next Parliament and calls for courage to abstain from defeat, avoiding cowardly sentiment.
Fragmented Political Rhetoric Reflected in OCR Text
An OCR fragment reflects political discourse and self-critique, mentioning departure, damp air, and social mores. The unreadable passages hinder a clear event but indicate a discussion on values and public life.
The Maze at Marylebone in electors’ guidance
Citing warnings to Marylebone Borough the piece urges universal attention to the upcoming election. It questions Mr David Salomons eligibility to sit in Parliament and calls for public meetings and a committee to examine candidates’ qualifications, with ballots to decide among contenders to prevent the borough’s decline.
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Marylebone
David Salomons
House of Commons
Salomons
Bedlam Candidate Bids for Parliament in 1647
An 1647 document prints William Robert Cooke’s pledge to stand for any seat except Tamworth on two conditions: he will bear no expenses and will strive to remove ten million in taxes while advancing a Peace Act. The piece notes it as a striking contrast to Exeter Hall rhetoric.
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Bedlam
Hanwell
Lord Ashley
Exeter Hall
University of
Poor
Sudbary
Folly
Darnetaiire
William Robert Cooke
Ultra Exeter Hall
United Kingdom
Tamworth
Britain
City of London
England
Ferrand Snuffs Out Politic Foolishness at Knaresborough
The piece rails at Mr. Ferrand as a noisy, gullible politician who fabricates statements to harm opponents. It cites his alleged misreadings of Lord Harewood and Mr. Lascelles, and recounts a snub by Harewood that Ferrand then publicizes as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrand
Knaresborough
Lascelles
Mr. Cobden
James Graham
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Ferrand
House of Commons
England
Ananimonus
Kearesborough
Lord Harewood
Hanover
William
Harestgoms
William Lascelles
Camdenhill
Alderman Brown
Lord Morpeth
Harewood
Woolmer and Toby and the Law Question
A scanned Times discussion beyond a marginal summary, arguing Woolmer and Toby shared a point of pleading rather than a general principle. It defends Lord Denman and Court logic, stresses the rule of law, and condemns misinterpretation by The Times as a misapplication of precedent. The piece warns that a small knowledge is dangerous in legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolmer
Toby
Jean
Times
Woomer
Walstah
Lord den
Ars
Toby Sieh
Richard Brown
Lord Denman
The
Flogged for Vagrancy and the Poor Laws Debate
A scathing critique decries corporal punishment for vagrancy and defends old penalties. The piece argues against whipping and branding, cites Mother Brownrigg, and condemns selective exceptions based on parental wealth. It laments Parliament allowing flogging for youths under fourteen where parents cannot pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Pakingwons
England
Brownrigg
Solomon
Yaren
Royal Dowager Queen's Madeira trip and Covent Garden opera disruption
A paper reports the probable trip of the Queen Dowager to Madeira for health with a small court. It notes tensions with the Royal Italian Opera Company over stage noise disturbing Bow Street magistrates and witnesses. A fire at St James's Street cabinet makers damaged a Blue Board yard building, with firefighting efforts and insured losses.
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Madeira
Enauisa
Axyp
Otis
Bow Street
Royal Italian Opera Company
Covent Garden
Mozart
Rossini
Home Secretary
Signor Costa
St. Jangs
Miesars
Blue Board Yard
St. James‘s Street
Maiia
Grobe
I of
Salisbury
Kauwo Wuelber
Aod 1
Isinsare
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House OF Lords
Georer Gaur
P. Scrore
Greace Grey
P. Segorz
Warner Petptedt
Royal Marine Service
Scotland
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Marquis of Lanspawne
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Milbank
Pentonville
Parkhurst
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Hergjesty
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Gibraltar
van Dieman's Land
Port Philip
Western Australia
West Riding of Yorkshire
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Berkehire
Coe of
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Rothschild
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