Health select committee and reforms spark House debates
The House splits on motions led by Mir. Slaney for a select committee to study urban health and sanatory reforms. It also debates beer licenses, corporal punishments in the navy, and first fruits and tenths. The Lords discuss Chancery reform, vaccination, and Chinese hostilities as war estimates are set and debated.
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Janes
F. Trench
Lawson
Goulburn
Thomas Acland
Agnon
Mir
Slaney
Mr. Hume
Newport
Monmouthshire
Mr.Home
Royal Navy
Goonsum
Legal correspondence on notices and widows in St David
A long extract of legal questions and answers covers voided instruments for lack of consideration six months notice at Lady Day, cadetship routes via East India directors, widow and orphans rights, tenancy dates, and various probate, divorce, and property matters. It includes guidance on appeals, licenses, and parliamentary acts affecting church rates, road rates, and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David
M. C
Cicero
Grinder
M. D. Thesurpwing
C. H. Wilkinson
B. C
Colonial Office
Shipway
N.B
Baerei
A.A. Z
Bungay
A. B
Bristol
W. H
T. W
Manchester
R. S
Commissioners of Stamps
J. H
Geddington
H. W
W. W
Nottingham
Jane
Frances
Maria
Spectator opposed by Dublin reader over liberal course
A Dublin letter criticizes the Spectator for its liberal stance and alleged personal pique against Lord Melbourne and reformers. The writer commends the Weekly Chronicle’s improvement under new management while urging the Spectator to avoid sneering at humbler political figures, asserting the paper’s loss of moral influence.
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J. B. Smith
Leamington Priors
G. W. Butler
National Gallery
Emily P
J. H
Stockwill
O. U.P
Birmingham
W. Brooks
Exeter
Prince Albert
Buckingham Palace
Royal Academy
Trafalar Square
Y. Q
Wigton
Weekly Chronicle
London
the Spectator
Taz Cowpruct
Spectator
The
Reform
Friends of
Improvement
Lord Melbourne
Courier
Pope
Cato
Aristarchus
Dinlon
War With China War With China The Army Estimates
The Weekly Chronicle discusses the China affair led by Lord Auckland and India's actions. It notes 16 000 Indian troops face overwhelming odds against a 370 million Chinese population and questions grounds for war, while praising Macaulay's grasp of military policy and noting financial strains on the treasury and East India Company funding.
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China
England
India
Lord Auckland
Indian Empire
Affghanistan
Canton
Canada
United States
Hume
East India Company
Newport case trial opinion shapes anti transportation mood
The section argues that Mr Leader failed to overturn the Newport verdict on legal grounds. It contends the majority ruled properly, praising Chief Justice Tindal's letter and asserting the prisoners had full legal recourse. It highlights Duncombe and Leader comments, then lauds the government’s restraint and anticipates ongoing reform.
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Leader
Frost
van Dieman’s Land
Wakley
Tindal
Fox Maule
Special Commission
Lord Normanby
Williams
Jones
Frederick Pollock
Kelly
Fox Mauile
Duncombe
Newport
House of Commons
Wind and Landed Interest Rally Behind Mr Villiers
The East wind's impact on Autumn wheat spurs debate as Mr Villiers faces Tory merchant and banker interests fearing bullion demand reductions. Observers note rising necessity and shifting opinion across Agricultural districts, urging delay of the Easter motion to sustain public impulse and avoid premature action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villiers
Horsley Palmer
Pryme
Enduring Corn Laws Debate on Free Food Supply
The speaker argues against Amendment pivoting import duties, claiming it preserves vices and keeps food supply at risk. They warn of sealed ports, stagnant wheat growth for the English market, and price instability for farmers. They urge breaking up the current system to enable free food supply and national expansion.
Sir George Sinclair on finality and municipal reform
Sir George Sinclair defines finality as concession in Catholic matters and criticizes Irish Municipal Reform Bill as paving the way for Daniel O'Connell to hold Dublin mayoralty. The piece mocks Catholic MPs and High Church zeal, laments the death of Lady Esmonde, notes market dullness, an Indus River drowning, Newcastle shaft accidents, and a humorous Victoria rat-trap case.
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George Sinclair
Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
House of Lords
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary
India
Hilton
16Th Light Dragoons
Indus
Newcastle
Springwelly Calery
Gosforth
Tyne
Victoria
Westminster
Peter Gitlons
Bers
Bob
Dinner to Mr Byng by Middlesex Electors
A full report promises on another page detailing the dinner given to Mr. Byng by the Electors of Middlesex in grateful tribute to over fifty years of service. About eleven hundred persons are said to have attended the event.
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Byng
Mr. O'Connell
Properti
Mr. Gisborne
Mr. Shei
Gisborne
Mr. Sheil
Charles Russell
John Russell
Duke of Bedford
Duke of Sussex
Marcus Hill
Middlesex
MR. Byng
Proclamation to close Macao port to English trade
A late 19th century record notes a proclamation by Guian Tao Lin and Tang ordering the permanent halt of English trade at Macao effective December, with exceptions for two bonded ships. It warns officers to enforce the ban and prohibits English vessels or cargoes from any commerce, while allowing other nations with proper bonds to trade.
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EN Guian Tao -Lin
Tang
Kwang
Macao
Elliot
Thomas Coutts
Royal Saxon
Sunda
London
Hainan
England
China
Canton
Greig
St. John’s
Syed Khan
Tenhos
Macpherson
Dbery
Greigh
Personner
Globe
Admiral Maitland
India
Admiral Eliot
Cape
Melville
Britain
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Feriday
Court OF Chancery
Cuanc Etxor
Etrexsorover
Lynam
Marquis of Normandy
Marquis of
Westmzsth
aRrieville
Norstansy
Lancashire
Earl of Bute
Ochiltre
Jedbrook
Scotland
J. Graham
Joan Russent
Edward Suepen
Howard
Newgate
Pexserton
Lord J. Ressent
House
Mr. Bernal
R. Iacks
E. Scapin
Sotichon-General
E. Sucpewn
Gissorne
Commons House of Parliament
House of Parliament
R. Pexx
Commons
Or Stepen
Jons Russzix
Stockdale
Court of Queen's Bench
E. Swapen
Joan Russet
E. Sucpen
John RissExt
E. Sugden
J. Russex
Hansard
John Joseph Stockdale
RK. Inaxis
J. Russext
Baronet
Sir Francis Burdett
Billy
Law
Daisy
Lord Palmerston
Pembroke
J. Granam
Lord Pattingston
Macavay
Lord Hill
Royal Military Asylum
Volunteer Corps
Chelsea
Kilmainham
Home
Greenwich Hospital
Sreaker
E. Tennant
the Weekly Chronicle
Newport Case
MR. Villiers and the
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Sir George Sinclair
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