Labour Bill debate over ten hour workday in Parliament
Debates show support for extending moral and religious benefits by limiting youth labor hours. Proponents argue national prosperity depends on education and domestic virtues, while opponents warn of foreign competition. Committee passes the ten hour clause. reports to be brought up April 21 and adjournment follows. Wellington statue dispute and other bills noted.
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Dexnrstoun
Biy Noatha
J. Rusarut
Bright
America
Fou
Massachusetts
Russia
Marquis of Laxspawne
St. Asapl
Earl of Clarenthes
Lord Campnett
Brotonam
Earl of Evrennonotven
Wellington
Marquis of Lox- Doxndears
Weods and Forests
Aub Committee
Duke of Wellington
Marquis of Laxspense
Marquis of Lospoxpernr
Earl of Clrane
John
House of Commons
England
Plomptre
Lord George
Cobden
Plumptre
Hudson and Thompson
Lancashire
Parliament
Debate on Irish affairs and removal of Smithfield Market
The House discussed Irish policy including penalties on absentee landlords and the effect on estates. A motion to investigate removing Smithfield Market was approved, with comments on public health. Papers on Mr Mara and the Ex-Rajah of Sattara were ordered for production amid parliamentary contention.
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England
Ireland
Sip
Use Ae
S. O'Brien
J. O'Connacs
Lord Castlebragh
Smithfield Market
Onmasr
London
Corporation of London
Earl of
Mars
Lord Lincoln
Gorieven
Howe
Sattara
J. Hoawouss
India
Sir R Pee
Dr. Bowrixe
Russia
Lord Cascreagh
Times
Lord Parmenston
Heme
Jons C. Honsouse
Court of Directors
Pinney Seeks Eastern Somerset Seat in Colonial Tone
William Pinney announces candidacy to fill the Eastern Division seat in Somerset’s Parliament. He cites past Lyme Regis representation, supports liberal commercial reforms, soil cultivation, and national welfare over ministerial self interest, and honors the late Gore Langton as a model.
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Somerset
von Jeani
Gore Langton
Lyme Regis
Mortgages to Building Societies Reviewed by Editor
The letter argues that under historic building society acts a member may mortgage property they own to secure future payments. It cites J T Pratt and Revell Phillips, noting the 1843 interpretation allowing transfers of existing property as security. The writer endorses the view that a society can take a first mortgage transfer on such property.
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Weekly Chronicle
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J.T. Pratt
Benefit Building Societies
Building Societies
J. Tidd Pratt
Revell Phillips
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Wyatt
E. J. Sournier
Jubilee-street
Stepney
Auseghem
M. Brunet de Baines
Louvre
Palace of the Tuileries
Rue de Richelieu
Pont Des Saints Péres
Tuileries
Bibliothéque Royale
Place de Palais Royale
Addleau Day
Bibliottèque
Galignani
John Ball
John
Parliament
John Bull
Mr. Hume
Planets and medals in Royal Astronomical Society dispute
Mr Babbage appeals to readers as the Royal Astronomical Society debates medals for Le Verrier and Adams. A by law requires a three to one majority for a medal. An extraordinary meeting March 12, 1847, prepared two medals to honor Le Verrier and Adams, with Caante BanpaGE of Dorset Street Manchester Square signing the letter from the chair.
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Neptune
Royal Astronomical Society
Babbage
Poe
The
Astronomical Society
M. le Verrier
Astronomer Royal
Air
Roper
R. Sheepahanks
Whewell
le Verrier
Adams
Ma. Banpace
Extanonomany General MeeTing
Adame
Gaine
Uranus
Caantes Banpage
Dorset Street
Manchester Square
Time of Sunrise and Sunset and Tides in Britain and Ireland
Instructions and data on calculating sunrise and sunset shifts by latitude and longitude, plus high water times at major ports. The text lists hour adjustments for Bristol, Falmouth, Hull, Milford Haven, Brighton, Dover, Dublin, Holyhead, Liverpool, Southampton and others, with references to Sundays and Lent dates and astronomical notes for March.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London
Bristol
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Aboura
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port
The Weekly Chronicle on Fasting and Cracow Debate Clash
The issue analyzes public fasting debates and a proposed parliamentary fast with penalties, condemning state-enforced fasting while condemning the Ten Hours Bill and economic policies. It critiques Cracow diplomacy, imperial powers, and Hume's Cracow Resolution, urging cautious, constitutional answers. It covers East Somerset election, memorializing the late Colonel Gore Langton and urging voters to honor his legacy.
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East Somerset
Gore Langton
Eaat Somerae
Erdom
Tollow
House of Commons
Byng
Regiatiane Association For
Bath
Reform Bill Debate Sparks Independent Voting Call
A parliamentary debate in the era contends for independent voting by members, opposing efforts to extend payment clauses and arguing against using reform as a broad principle. The piece critiques a group’s opposition as pointless theatre and warns of factional confusion in government.
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Cracow
George Bentinck
D'Israeli
Hume
House of Commons
D'araeli
Vienna
George
Poland
Russia
Prussia
Austria
England
France
Italy
Germany
Mr. Hume
Grey
Russell
Lord John
Bentinck
Mr. Home
Dancombe
Finsbury
Hia
Conolly
Craz
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