Debates on Limiting Labour Hours in the Trades Union Era
Members clash over a bill to limit weekly labour hours, weighing effects on wages and machinery. Critics warn it taxes machinery and hurts industry while supporters claim long term gains for workers through reduced hours. discussions touch on free trade, apprentices, and broader public employment.
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Trades’ Union
Sheffield
Germany
Winchester
Broreentas
James Gaanam
G. Grey
Sir G. Grey
Teo
Viscount Morrrete
George Greves
Lord Giorce Bentinck
Ptac
M. Gieses
Lsbour
Lahour
Ireland
Lord Ennixerox
BR. Perez
Nome
M. Gibson
Treasury
Home Department
Tha
Sir B. Peel
Biti
Debate on commerce and working hours in the House of Lords
The debate centers on free trade, revenue burdens, and the impact of hours restrictions on workers. Speakers critique the bill's effect on capital, machinery, and labor mobility, arguing it harms intellectual and social welfare while noting emigration, welfare costs, and Ireland's calamities as broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bentinck
Eris
Besar
Bear
Ireland
Audden Close
House OF Lords
Earl of Edexson Evea
Earl of Clarendon
Lord Asnetaten
England
Marquis of Craynicanoe
House OF Commons
Lord ExnixcTox
Ross
Stooxer
O. Gore
Smithfield
London
Lozp
A. L. Hay
Wick
Lanovenene
Dextsox
G. Bentrice
Treasury
V. Sa1Tx
Land and Emigration Board
Great Britain
Cass
Scotland
Canada
van Diemen's Land
Australis
Colonial Office
House of Common
Mackrynen
Levgey
Keze
V. Sm
Board of Emigration
Hoe
W. Smith
Anbour
Lord J. Russell
New Zealand
Foxster
Bowsix
Sita O'Buarex
V. Smith
J. Russell
J. Russellz
Quebec
Hors
C. Buller
C. Bulren
Hope
Emigration Board
W James
Hort
W. Sarth
Hawes
England’s Stand on Treaties and Honour Abroad
In Parliament, a strong defense of England’s unfaltering observance of treaties. The speaker rejects any notion of backing down for sake of money or fear of war, insisting Britain will uphold its engagements and protect its national honour amid European tensions. The debate briefly adjourned after urging future restraint and disinterested protest against treaty violations.
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Lord Palmerston
Vienna
Cracow
England
Russia
Nicholas
Congress of Vienna
Poland
Vattel, Grotiua
Dr. Addams
Austria
Prussia
Lord Landon
Hume
Humes
France
Aving
Kingdom of
J. Russier
Mr. Hume
Lord Sandon
Prince Metternich
House of Commons
George Til
Secretary of State For Foreign Affairs
Europe
Ahso
Brornenton
M. MitNrs
JT. Duncamps
Finca
Fesrano
Freipen
A. Lelim Hay
R. Pee
J. Russert
Calendar of sunrise tides and liturgical notes
The text outlines a method to compute sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland by latitude adjustments, then lists high water times at major ports with added or subtracted hours and minutes for Bristol York Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. It also notes weekday latin references and liturgical readings for Lent, along with moon phase data and daily daylight changes for March.
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Soren
A. Soren
Reform Club
M. Soren
Ireland
M. Lover
M. Soyer
iTo
Inter
Apex Livespool
Panpera
Liverpool
America
Duke of Fouced
Scorr Postiano
Welbeck
Leicester
Toma
Great Britain
London Dock
Bristol
York
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Ibours
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Debated Hours Policy Split Among Cabinet Ministers
A survey of the House discusses hours for labor with Labouchere steadfast for twelve hours and Grey for ten, while Morpeth wavers. The piece analyzes motives behind Free Trade opponents and hints at forthcoming divisions, citing Mr. Brotherton Fielden and Lord John Manners, and condemns monopoly politics amid wage and hours disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Labouchere
Labour
Lord Morpeth
George Grey
Sir George Grey
Home Secretary
Labouchere
Robert Peel
Baronet
Woode and
Forests
John Rousell
Bickham Escott
House
Mr. Brotherton
Fielden
Lord John Manners
Bentinck Lot
Machinery and Trade Shift Pressures on Wages
The text argues for tariff like measures to restore porch prices and wages, urging improvements in machinery to offset higher costs. It discusses foreign trade pressures and the need to accelerate production through iron, steam, and oil to preserve profits and competitiveness.
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Machie
The Conscience of a Landowner and a Christian
A critical piece on the Scottish church disruption and the Duke of Buccleuch’s stance. It contrasts sincere religious sacrifice with exemptions used to block worship, condemning landowners who deny chapels and force congregations to meet in tents or outdoors. It cites political action by Parliament and recalls similar rural cases, arguing that property rights must not override religious liberty.
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Church of Scotland
Secedera
Areu Ar Dann
Free Church
Scotland
Sir Wass
Scott
Chrisman
Bucc
Bi Tates
Orr
Parlam
Worsley
Prosim
Duke of Buccleagh
Dunstan
Duke
The Bursting of the Bubble in Irish Politics
A critical summary notes a meeting disrupting a repeal effort with forceful ejection of a member demanding payment. It cites subscription totals, secretary salaries, and staff costs while mocking moral authority. A letter from the Heir Apparent urges rejecting Policy Economists’ famine plan and warns against hanging the Liberator to restore peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stendard
Freland
The Soup Kettle and Potatoes in Frugal Meals
A satirical column mocks M. Soger for costly cleverness in cooking by boiling water into food. It portrays his potato peels as evidence of frugal recipes and condemns foreign cooks for unclean eating, suggesting a weekly FOP potato diet for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Soger
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