Peace party rising in British politics and war talk
The editorial notes the Peace-at-any-Price party growing and courting former opposition leaders. It discusses leadership shifts, attitudes toward Russia, and the potential for a new antiwar coalition while criticizing recent speeches by Cobden, Bright, and Graham as well as the Bath election and ticket-of-leave issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiieland
Bright
Cobden
Portsmouth
James Graham
Mr. Gladstone
Russia
Derbyites
Disraeli
Bulwer Lytton
Gladstone
Stafford Northcote
Messrs
Gibson and Cobden
Germany
Gibbon
Europe
Bath
Tite
Administrative Reform Association
Whately
Maynooth Debate Adjourned and Cambridge Reform Bill Changes
The Maynooth Debate was adjourned with little remark. The Lords passed the Newspaper Stamp Bill and discussed Cambridge University reform. The reform bill left executive power with college heads, provoking protests from graduates and a Royal Commission. amendments added by the Lord Chancellor allowed Dissenters to the M A degree, while Lord Powis urged broader election of the new council by all resident graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Cambridge
Royal Commission
Lord Palmerston
Thurday
Lord Powis
Crimea War Developments Boost British Advantage
The Crimea is described as increasingly under British influence as bombardment of Sebastopol resumes and key Russian positions like Genitschi and the route to the Crimea are threatened. Reports claim Kertch captured and Shelling targets Taganrog and Berdiansk to starve Russia, with Baltic fleet poised to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
Sebastopol
John Russell
Soujak Kali
Circassia
Anapa
Russia
Shamy
Genitschi
Putrid Sea
Perekop
Kertch
Mr. Cobden
Taganrog
Berdiansk
Baltic
Peelites and War Debate Dull and Untrustworthy
The article attacks Peelites and Sir James Graham for shifting excuses about Russia and the war. It mocks their arguments as unEnglish and insincere, hopes constituencies will replace them, and references figures such as Henry Drummond and Roget.
Peelite Leader Attacks War Policy in Heated Speech
A London commentary rails at Sir James Graham for urging peace with Russia amid the Crimea war. It denounces his balance sheet of concessions, calls his stance hollow, and warns Peelites face political extinction if they seek a quick settlement without solid guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Admiralty
Graystoun
Sir Jones
Peclite
Russia
James Gaiam
Turkey
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Danubian
Baltic
Black Sea
James Graham
Bomarsund
Danube
James
England
Constantinople
Portsmouth
Sebastopol
Azoff
Cronstadt
C. Narver
Sulinch
Euxine
Sir James
Graham
The Newspaper Revolution and Stamp Law Debates
The article notes the Newspaper Stamp Bill passed by the Lords and outlines expected post changes. It warns of confusion as stamps affect postal passage and predicts many new, low quality papers will arise from free piracy under current copyright and police laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords
Alexander Cocknurn
Bow-street
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