Becket gauge dispute and lunatics bill amendments in parliament
Debate covers beet gauge compatibility Ireland measures and a motion to avoid choosing a better gauge. Lunatic Asylums and Pauper Lunatics Bill referred for committee, and Dog Stealing Bill discussed with penalties. Smoke Prohibition Bill reviewed with several clause changes and committee work. House of Lords session notes bishops in committees and Irish affairs, privilege questions, and potential court conflicts over parliamentary privileges.
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Ireland
Gethering
Cospen
Lord Ashtey
Statute Labour
Scotland
Greene
Lirpett
Dex
Hinley
J. Gnawam
Mr. Liddell
Lipnett
House
Lipper
Hawes
Wing
Mackinnon
Hutt
Ewart
Bateourt
Cobden
Norfolk
Macaulay
Patrick Stewart
Hercules
Lord Courtenes
Foster
Ward
Yorke
James Duke
Galway
R. Clive
Peter
Robt. Peel
House of Commons
Parliamentary Privilege Debate Denounces Roebuck Plan
In a long Commons debate Sir Roent Snatss and allies clash with Mr Roebuck over habeas corpus and privilege. Leaders warn against violent measures, urge gradual legislative remedies, and caution on court challenges to Parliament’s authority.
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Rosent Snatss
Mr. Roebuck
Robert Sapte
Roebuck
England
Justice Wightman
Patteson
Coleridge
Borntes
St. Mctus
Bath
Justice Coleridge
B. Escort
Court of Queen's Bench
Court of Error
House of Lorda
House of Lords
Serjeant Menony
House of Commons
R. Pee
A Brel
Lord Mallon
Ivelf
Macaulay
Wis
Lord Mahon
Howard
Stockrate
Hansard
J.S. Worries
J. Besse
Sir St Inglis
House
Court of Queen's Bene
J. Russell
Hume
F. Kelly
Auch
Ples
Time of sunrise and sunset in Great Britain and Ireland
Details explain a method to adjust sunrise and sunset times by latitude degrees and minutes for places in Britain and Ireland. It also lists time differences to high water at major ports, then provides a dated almanac style note with weekdays, feast days, moon age, daylight length, and terms like Trinity and Cambridge Easter Term, in a 19th century newspaper tone.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
York
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Academical Bill Advocated Despite Irish Opposition
A parliamentary debate shows the State acting independently to pass the Academical Bill, aiming for improvement through education. OConnell criticizes the opposing Irish Episcopacy faction and argues the bill will pass with large majorities in both Houses, despite strictures on English rule and education reform.
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O'Connell
Ireland
Commons
Lords
Premier Peel's Railways Debate Weighs on Commons
The Politic Premier argues against devolving national railway oversight while MPs face heavy attendance demands. Leaders like Betcourt, Duncombe, and Dalhousie influence committee attendance, leaving ministers with a quiet, draining session. The piece criticizes relentless railway focus, noting fatigue, reduced debate, and a government that relies on procedural skill to avoid robust opposition.
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Reubert Peel
House of Commons
House
Repeal
T. Duncombe
Board of Trade
Betcourt
Bia
Lord Dalhousie
Porter
Laing
Finsbury
Sithuut
Austin
Talbot
The New Club and the Earl of Winchelsea
England owes thanks to the Earl of Winchelsea for unintentional service to countrymen. The piece critiques his new Club aimed at uniting bigotry against those unfit to serve Queen and Empire, warning it signals intolerance and could lead to revolution. It mocks the club’s listed figures and doubts sincerity and durability of its public virtue.
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England
Earl of Winchelsea
Lord Winchelsea
Mr. Perceval
S & National’ Club
Culling Smith
Exeter Hall
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Baden
Lord Kenyon
John Tyrell
C. E. Law
Colquhoun
Robert Loglis
Spooner
Fox
The Battle Over Gauges and Belgian Arrival at Woolwich
Report of the Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Bread Gauge Committee discusses extending broad gauge northward amid fears of ruinous competition. Royal arrival of King and Queen of the Belgians on the Princess Alice at Woolwich is described with guards of honour and ceremonial details. Local politics note Epingleacy by election and court actions over libel and remuneration in education cases. Newcastle races results include Gateshead Lottery Stakes and Northumberland and Tyne events with detailed placings and bets.
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Oxford, Worcester
Wolverhampton
House of Commons
Ihs
Afr
Glyno
Mr. Hadaun
Anp Queeen
Woolwich
Royal Marines
Ostend
Bs Field Battery
Lis
d'Hoogvrost
Major de Meerers
John Hamilton
Alice
Blusmiet
Buckingham Palace
Meneer
Epixgency
Episncacy
Wedoday
John Hope
Pinkie, Bart
Edinburgh
William R. Ramsay
Barnton
Toursday
Liset
Pairt Council
Swindon
Thomas Wilde
Bristol
Bilston
Newcastle
St. Paul
Lye
Northumberland Plaza
Meiklam
Laheritress
Keathr Wilkinson
Merry Andrew
Pagan
Tyne
Porto Beli
Lagat
Coberress
Wynyard
Brevity
Northuimdland
Carat
Cobel
Amd
Cobvireas Avcoml
Lightning
Queen of Tyne
Paxat
Newcastle Tern
Inheritress
Vase
Ate Cobeiress
Queen
Pagans
Northumberland
Weayard Ture
Rail gauge fair fight stirs public损
A debate on railway gauges compares Broad and Narrow gauge lines for safety speed and cost. The piece notes accidents and wasted capital from gauge competition, cites Cobden’s motion for Royal Commission enquiry, and records parliamentary disruption and unresolved revenue constraints delaying action.
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Great Western
Wolverhampton
Liverpool
Grand Junction
Birmingham
Cobden
House of Commins
Shaw
New Zealand
Ewart
E. Buller
Goulburn
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Lord Garpsex
Glasgow
Merquis of Clanrieards
Bear Tae
iMena
Clivercipal
Siovse
Comdions
T. Wilde
Warburton
Robert Inglis
Jay
John Russell
H. Peel
Howard Gossett
W. Fullen
Lord Denman
KR. Inglis
Kiessell
Roenres
Aarpee
T. Winve
Rogzocsk
University of Oxford
Commons of
T. Witpe
Courts of Law
Exchequer Chamber
R. Peel
Court of ‘Queen's Bench
Holland
Mivart’s
Mivart's
Proce of
Orange
William 1 Follett
Stev. J. M. Capes
St John the Baptist Church
Eastover
Bridgewater
St. John’s Church
Niu Avouatts
Newros
Middle Temple
Augustus Newton
Staudigl
Pischek
Puzzi
Standigl
Madame Hasselt Barth
Miss Rainforth
Williams
Leopold de Meyer
St. Leon
America
Anderson
Castle Garden
New York Herald
Suockixe
Davay caNz Theatre
Madame Thillon
Kirby
Hathaway
Rarwar
Berone
Hawre Trad
Red Lion
Hampstead
Samuel Bunby Williams
Clifton
Crabb
Adams
Lord
THE
Wheely Chronicle
London
Joan O'Connell
Wyse
Church OF Rome
C. Buller
Tomes Afabanny
Robert Peel
Lord Stanley
Tuam
Mr. O'Connell
Robert Inglie
Exeter
M‘hale
Maynooth
James Graham
Alr
John O'Connell
Rome
Canterbury
SI Prazegs
North
Laritups
Aio
NEW Club
Tattersall
Ramsbothes
A. W. Hilla Libel
Wesley
Stratbroke’s
Payne
Ge Reatinek
Juha o'Gaunt
Meislang
Gulls
Lagat Me
Atone
Agst
Irwin
Sto Lagat
A.W
Sr. Levern
Gally
Watt
Ewin
Comsuchi
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