Commission on Rate Exemption and Poor Rate Revisions Debated
The house debated exemptions and the discretion of commissioners over the poor rate, with amendments proposing lower occupier exemptions and limiting liability to half rate for certain lessees. After long discussion several clauses were carried and the day adjourned at midnight.
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Reameron
Suarman Crawronp
Fenenson
Lord Extor
Saarsan Cseawroxp
O'Connor Don
Revractor
R Frrenson
Mr. Revierow
Weather and religious observances with notes from June 11
Correspondence lists Trinity Sunday rituals, biblical lessons, and astronomical data for June 11. It includes weather notes from Legh and ephemeris details, plus genealogies of upcoming dates and historical references like the battles of Marengo and Dettingen.
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Senoor
St. Barnabas
Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Zedkiel
Monpar
Haverfordwest
Zadkiel
Earl of Rivers
Marengo
Tucarspar
Trinity
Corpus Christi
Dettingen
St Albans
Waterloo
Joshua x
Joshua xxiii
Bow Street Rumor of Assassination Offer Captured Man
Wednesday night at Bow Street a suspect named Mayne reputedly offered to kill Mr. OConnell for a price. Detained in London, he faced a private inquiry by Mr. Hall with Home Office officials and was ordered to post heavy securities to keep the peace.
Man in Gloucester at Bow Street inquiry over Graham letter
Samuel Mayer a Gloucester customs official, held to explain a rambling letter to Sir James Graham about Mr. O Connell, admitted writing it during drink. He posted the note by mistake and faced magistrates, who ordered recognizances for the July Central Criminal Court session. Mayer, a respected solicitor-turned-official, was released on sureties.
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Asimeux Associatios
Unitarian Association
Essex Street Chapel
J. B. Fetlin
Bristol
Ireland
Montgomery
Armstrong
America
E. B. Buzey
WM. Repland
Sir James Graham
Church of England
England
Hutton
James Graham
High Church Party
Robert Inglis
Rossentzs
Thomas Petty
Hope Vere
Park Lane
Union Hall
Cottingham
iIt
Brixton
Home Office
Hall
Bow-street
Burnaby
O'Connell
Samuel Mayer
Mayne
Gloucester
Treasury
J. Graham
Right
Baronet
Hill Street
Mr. O'Connell
Twyford
Ottway
London
Gardiner's Lane
Bow Street
Otway
Mannera Sutton
Lemuel Mayer
James Grahan
Gloucestershire
Central Criminal Court
Guiouesstrer
Fyday
Customs
James
Londons
Dublin
Weaterford
Garryowen
Peter Stuyvesant
Fort Christina
Jan Risingh
Grea Britain
Ford
Caher
County Tipperary
Tipperary
Epingaroa Tows Council
Glasgow Courier
Cuatmens
Morningside
University of Edinburgh
Tomas ChaLmEns
Edinburgh
Drata
Ma. Goursens
Henry Goulburn
Downing Street
Goulburn
Cobden
Moore
Bedfordshire
Lord C. Russell
Paverr
Mangieauxx
Farre
Hancock
Marylebone
Poor Law Commissioners
Bushell
Regent's Park
Mosrathr
Netropolis
A Calendar for Sunrise Sunset and High Water Times
A calendar explains calculating sunrise and sunset by latitude and degrees, with adjustments from 61 and 51 degrees. It gives instructions for estimating high water times at major ports and lists offset hours and minutes for several locations such as Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Sotapore.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Principel
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Sotapoe
Dramatic authors prize for a modern English comedy
Mr. Webster, lessee of the Little Theatre in the Hay-market, offers five hundred pounds for the best modern five act comedy on British manners. Decisions by a committee on January 1, 1844. Anonymous submissions with a motto. Prize paid on final decision, plus a third of gross receipts on specified nights. June 3, 1843.
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Webster
Hay-market
Whitsuntide Recess Critique of Peel Government Plans
The Weekly Chronicle surveys a stalled session after Whitsuntide, criticizing Sir Robert Peel's government for inaction and sluggishness. It argues ministers offered nothing substantial beyond equivocal measures like the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill and Canada Corn Bill, leaving Parliament gridlocked and December expectations unmet. It references Napier in India and Lord Ellenborough, and warns of looming debates on Corn Laws, Irish policy, and factory and Poor Law issues.
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House of Commons
Commons
Lords
Itas
Robert Peel
Mr. Gladstone
Charles Napier
Ameers
Scinde
Sir Charles Napier
Hyderabad
Major Outram
Duke of Wellington
Outram
Sir Charles
Meench
Awmeers
Lady Sale
Earle
Cabul
Lord Ellenborough
Somnaath
Pollock
Nutt
Bath
Somnauth
China
Eleepor
Henry Pottinger
Pekin
Canton
Lord Howick
Mr. Ellis
Brazils
Bionday
United Committee of
Waymouth
James Graham
Lord Lyndhurst
Ireland
Lord Normanby
Lord Fortescue
Cobden wins in land and nine counties warned of reform
The piece argues Cobden’s anti Corn Law strategy exposes landlord gains and tenant losses at Bedford Hertford and Uxbridge, while criticizing Lord Grey and the Times over Ireland policy. It discusses O Connell’s address on reform, tenancy, tithe, and landowner interests, urging cautious but bold government action to avert rebellion and guide Ireland.
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Mr. Cobden
Napier
Bedford
Squires
Belooches
Hertford
Uxbridge
Wood
Robert Peel
Bennett
Bigger
Treland
Times
Lord de Grey
Waterford
the Times
Ireland
Dungannor
House of Commons
O'Connell
Sharman Crawford
Mr. O'Connell
Prince Hardenberg
Hyde Park
Bedfordshire Meeting Backs Free Trade Over Corn Laws
406 signatures protest the meeting object before discussion. A three to two vote for abolition of all Protection to Agriculture, Colonies, or Manufactures. Lord Charles Russell chairs fairly while Bedfordshire landlords attempt a right side vote. Cobden had no local friends, only placards announcing a visit.
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Charles Russell
Squirearchy
Bedfordshire
England
Royal purse debate on Augusta marriage sparkles with satire
In a House of Commons session the proposal to grant a substantial income to Princess Augusta draws tepid reactions. Sir Robert Peel faces a muted reception as discussions drift from royalties to sugar duties. Critics warn of costly precedents while urging the Duke of Cambridge to arrange the dowry.
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House OF Commons
Sir Robert Peel
Augusta
Robert Peel
Mr. Hume
Mecklenburg Strelitz
George the
Duke of Cambridge
Hanover
Webster’s Speech Guides Ireland Canada Debates
A London dispatch reviews Cabinet tensions over Ireland and the Canada Bill. It notes no coercion and cautious politicians like Sir James Graham and Lord Eliot, discusses Dungannon rioters and the Rhadamanthys steamer, then reports the Canada Bill passing committee and looming sugar and corn law debates with Mr Webster’s timely remarks on expanding trade with the United States.
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Ireland
Canada
Webster
Waterford
Lord de Grey
Herald
Standard
James Grahan
Henry Hardinge
Lord Eliot
House of Cowmons
James Graham
Mr. Goulburn
Lord Howick
Mr. Webster
Lord John Russell
United States
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Afr. Galpin
Harmony- Hall
Home Colonisation Society of Rationalists
Sor Andover
Rosehill
Harmony
Se Ctly
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Stockbridge
Winchester
Southampton
Society of Rationalists
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Old Bailey
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Atheneum Club
Jardine
Mr. Jardine
Strand
Charing Cross
Metropolitan Police
Gardner's Lane
Globe
Bow- Street
Home Secretary
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Red Lion
George Salmon
Theobald's Road
Theobald’s Road
Holborn
Salmon
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