Debate Over Allotment and Corn Laws Reflected in Lords
In the House of Lords a heated discussion covered allotment schemes against wage dependence, health of commons, and employment impact. Supporters urged postponement for inquiry while opponents warned of waste lands use and broader benefits, with divisions and adjournments shaping the bill's fate.
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London
Lord Worsley
Joan Manners
Mr. Roebuck
Committee of Inquiry
C. Burren
John Manners
Lord Saxon
S. Crawtown
Westminster palace design bids 1844 artists submit works
Notices invite British artists and foreign residents of ten years in the United Kingdom to send one or two designs for carved door and stained glass windows for the new palace at Westminster. Outlines and window dimensions are available at the architect's New Palace Yard offices. Designs must align with the palace style. two by foot scale. framed and glazed.
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Dispatch
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England
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United Kingdom
C.D. Eastlake
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Verax
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Calendar of sunrise sunset tides and royal events
A dated compilation listing sunrise and sunset adjustments by latitude, high water times at London Dock and various ports, and a sequence of religious and civil notes. It includes weather outlooks, ephemera for June to July, and political commentary on Peel’s government and Irish affairs.
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Cove
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Hull
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Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Peel's Position and the Spectator’s Judgment Explored
A critical examination of Sir Robert Peel's shifts in policy and leadership, weighing the Spectator's praise against the party’s fractures. The piece argues Peel sacrificed his party for reform, whose limits damaged his authority, while noting admiration for his early courage in tariff changes and fiscal reform. It cites missteps in Ireland, trade, and foreign-policy feints, suggesting a gradual decline in public confidence and influence.
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Lord Normanby
Ireland
Robert Peel
Burke
William the Fourth
Femple Bar
Peel
Spectator
Raikes Currie
Downing Street
England
Portugal
Brazils
Webster
United States
France
Spain
Europe
Palmerston
O'Connell
Mirabeau
Dublin Evening Mail
James Graham
Puseyism and the Pope Lord John Manners Milnes Lane Fox
A reaction to Monday's debate and Tory commentary on Puseyism and Catholic influence. The piece labels Milnes as a Semi radical poet and critiques his Ireland governance view with priestly assent, notes Manners' attempt at Catholic conciliation, and mocks Lane Fox as fanatic about religious truth. It questions Ipswich voters' tolerance for a seat holder with strong beliefs.
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Lord John Manners
MR. Milnes
Lane Fox
Milnes
John Manners
Semartine
Ireland
England
Rome
O’connell
Lene Fox
March Hare
Mars
Moses
Napoleon
Elias
Isaiah
Romulus
Mount Sinai
Ipswich
Repeal of the Septennial Act debated in Commons
A late Tuesday in the House of Commons saw intense talk over Sharman Crawford's Septennial Act repeal motion. The article notes a rapid clearance of benches as lawyers and others avoided a long debate, with Sir James Graham using the Previous Question procedure.
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House of Commons
Sharmaan Crawford
Walthough
Townshend
Law
Charles Buller
James Graham
Sharman Crawford
Home Secretary
Reopening the Irish Church Tithe Fund Debate
The column discusses Mr Ward's notice to reframe the Irish Church tithe system on population basis, separating it from creed. It argues for redistributing revenues to serve all denominations, questions the maintenance of the Protestant Establishment, and calls for public awareness and cross party support to address centuries of discontent. It notes the need for clear, unequivocal propositions from Mr Ward.
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Ireland
Ward
Morning Chronicle
Edinburgh
Thames
Spain Faces Regime Strife and Regent's Resolve
The article sketches a bold appeal from the Regent defending his conduct amid accusations of extended rule. It stresses his claim to surrender authority to the Cortes, defense of the Crown, and insistence on legality. It questions Barcelona’s fort, Espartero’s army influence, and foreign meddling, forecasting tests in days ahead.
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Spain
Napoleon
Cortes
Espartero
Monjuich
Barcelona
Lord Aberdeen
England
Monajour Guizot
Prim
Sugar Duties Debate Sheds Light on Slavery and Trade
The Chancellor of the Exchequer dismissed sugar duty proposals in a swift session. Key figures like Cobden, Ewart, Hawes, Villiers, and Bernal sparred over protection, price, and reform while linking sugar policy to slave labor and Jamaica’s development. Goulburn offered vague assurances, with votes ending Ewart 105 54 and Hawes 203 122.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Ireland
J. Geanam
Edinburgh
England
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Scotland
Ewant
James Graway
Joan Ressert
James Graham
Wist
B. ‘Harpisee
Townshend
Earl of Leicester
Hhouss
Marchioness of Townshend
J. Wortley
Convex
Spenenen
ExcaeQver
Ewans
James
Wann
Cobbes
New Zealand
United States
Berxax
Hawes
Mr. Cobden
America
Mr. Bernal
Bolton
Sheffeld
House of Commons
Ewart
Manifesto from Spain's regent defending constitutional rule
Paris dispatch prints a manifesto by the regent of Spain, Baldomero Espartero, asserting loyalty to the constitution, denying accusations, and justifying exceptional measures. He vows to defend liberty, maintain the monarchy, and seek harmony in Cortes while condemning conspirators and urging support from the army, navy, and people. Madrid date listed as June 18.
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Spain
Europe
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Cortea
Napoleon
Baldomero Espartero
Eason
Justice
Flowers of Liberty
Army
Navy
National Guard
Suldia
Madrid
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