Debate on adjournment and police study in early parliament
The report covers motions on adjourning the house to ease health and business, critique of the metropolitan police, and committee inquiries. It notes divisions on a coroner mileage clause, parliamentary questions on railways, and discussions on Brazil sugar duties and slave trade policy with various MPs voicing support or opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromherton
Crancxrion
Exchequer
Williams
Mr. Williams
Brotherton
Elizabeth
Metropolitan Police
Turrett
Manners Sutton
Lord Ashley
S. O'Brien
England
Wales
House OF Lords
House OF Commons
Lord Clive
Anglesea
Asaph
Bangor
Branchester
Lord Sanpon
Liverpool
G. Cuerx
University of
Purmorre
Kent
Anti Corn Law League
Altix
Chesterton Union
Evant
Buenos Aites
Monte Video
Coancellor
Consolidated
Brewitt
Accountant General
Court of Chancery
J. Gravax
Middlesex
London
Sir R. Peel
Cuba
Porto Rico
Brazil
Graystone
Milner Ginson
Lord Landon
West Indies
Bricur
Brazils
Bantne
Gladstone
Robert Peer
Gibson
Clarkson
Lord Patmenson
R. Peel
Baronet
Fragmented readers letters on law trade and tax debate
A sprawling set of reader notes and letters discusses estate relations and unclaimed dividends. Topics include probate, Insolvent Bank losses, coal tax opposition for Brentford residents, Stock Exchange routines, and references to officers, societies, and newspapers. The mix cites officials, brokers, and subscribers sharing questions and responses.
Repeal Debate Over Test and Corporation Acts Stirs 19th Century
A letter from Oxford recalls the parliamentary battle over the Test and Corporation Acts. It notes a decisive division in February and questions who truly carried the repeal, highlighting Lord John Russell's role, Peel's tactics, and a wary government stance. The writer urges dissenters to learn from the episode and hints at broader political consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huskisson
Peel
Lord Palmerston
John Russell
Robert Peel
Duke of Wellington
House of Lords
E.E.H.E
Oxford
Lord John Russell
Lord John
London
Sunrise and Tide Timetables from Calendar Notes
From old timekeeping and harbor tables the piece lists methods to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude, then gives high water offsets for London Dock gates to Bristol Cork Falmouth Aull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. It also records liturgical dates and weather ephemeris for March Lent Sundays, with saints, moon phase, and wind notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
Muicipal Sea
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Aull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Gwalior Victory and Irish Political Row Stir London
The Overland Mail reports Lord Ellenborough’s campaign in India with Gough and Grey achieving decisive battles and annexing Gwalior, prompting debate on imperial policy. In London, Sir James Graham’s remarks on Ireland and the Repeal Association spark accusations of bias, with calls to distinguish policy from brutality and questions about government reporters and perjury amidst Irish tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwalior
Lord Ellenborough
High Gough
Grey
Lord Auckland
Lord Palmerston
Ameers
Scinde
Lord Ashley
Gough
East
England and India Conquests Questioned in Moral Critique
The passage argues that replacing despotism with a purer system is desirable but England has shouldered too much responsibility. It cautions that if Britain must prove all efforts to improve happiness and elevate minds, it cannot claim moral legitimacy for past or present conquests in India or at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Thouars
Monsieur Guizot
Louis Philippe
England
Marine
Siécle
France
Monsieur Billault
Monsieur Carne
Monsieur Thiers
Ming
India
Devizes Execrion
Granville Somerset
General Committee of Elections
Select Committee
Devizes
Bangor
St. Asaph
Great Britain and Ireland
Hawick
Lord Melgand
Earl Minto
Roxburghshire
League
Durham
H. T. M. Witham
John Bright
W. J. Wharton
Gateshead
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Scarsdale
Duke of Devonshire
Clay
Wright
Hurst
Squires
Witzrayam
M.P
Stockport
Stockport Committee
Globe
Marischal CoLtece
Lonp Recton
Marischal College
University
Marquis of
Breadalbane
Bute
Alberdeen
MaxchEster
Manchester
Wm. Bryan
Georges-street
York-street
George-street
Chain-street
St. James's Churchyard
Charles Townsend
William Bryan
Nelson, Knowles, and Co
Calico
Samuel Giles
Calico and
Mousseline de Laine
George Dewhurst
Yorkstreet
Messrs
Winkworth and Proctors
York Street
Pine Bina
Mesars
Milne, Travis
Milne
Joseph Thesapach
Meer Weight
Lee
T .Townsend
A& Lone
Alliance
Imperial
Atlas
Phenix
Scottish Union
Sun
Norwich A
Caledonian
Royal Exchange
County
North British
London
Liverpool Albion
The French War Party and Monsieur Guizot
A long critique of French policy accusing Guizot of opposing justice for a defenseless queen and provoking Britain through actions in Tahiti Otabelle while England’s role in protecting Queen Pomare is questioned. It notes petitions against corn laws and mentions Lord Granville Somerset and various regional reactions.
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Munrence
College of Maynooth
Pakmaron
House
Athlone
William Collet
R. Peet
Macattay
the Times
Lauotenere
R.peex
Paximerox
Janes Granam
Lazavcuente
The
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Legal & Miscellaneous
Lord Morpeth
Royal Exchange Insurance Company
PRO Bao
Thomas Peach
Commercial Travellers’ Society
Basinghall Street
Stock Exchange
A. L
Amelia
Redruth
C.J. P
Weekly Chronicle
Thames
Brentford
London Bridge
Corporation of London
London-bridge
Institution
Newman-street
Oxfordstee
David Hughes
Bank of England
Lover
E. Dillon
F.M
J. M
Charles-street
Clarendon-square
G. D
Henricus—Neal
H.M. E
H. B
James Thompson
Thomas Wilde
Inner Temple
J. H.—O'connell
J. Jones
Puel
J. Woodhead
Artizan
Mechanics
Herapath
Railway
King Dick
Drury Lane
Shylock
L. M
M. M
M. Wilkins
Fes
City
Doctors’ Commons
Philadelphia
George Lewis Smith
Ireland
P. R
BR. J. W
New York
R. L
Runcorn
Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Tasso
Turspay
St. Gregory
Widnes- Par
Earl Grey
Tuurspar
Admiral Byngshot
Guatavus
Sweden
Bae
the Weekly Chronicle
Sir James Graham
the Repeal Association,—And the Press
James Graham
Duncombe
Ross
Chronicle
Standard
Home Office
Bond Hughes
Repeal Association
St. Paul's
London Citizen
Mr. Ross
James’ Graham
Downing-street
Newell
Bird
Hughes
Barrett
James Graharm
Lord Lyndhurst
WAR Party
Europe
Pacific
Peninsula
Lord Aberdeen
Pomare
Otabelle
Otebeilo
Nicholas
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