Harsh Hours in London Millinery Factories Exposed
The second report of the Ren's Employment Commission reveals extreme long hours and harsh conditions for milliners and dressmakers in London. Witnesses describe 12 to 18 hour workdays, few rests, and night shifts in overcrowded rooms, leading to fatigue, sickness, and potential death among young female workers. Medical testimony condemns the system as unsustainable, urging humane reform and possible legislative limits on hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Metropolia
William IV
Sas
Werth
James Clark
Tudpin
Paris Debates on Secret Service Money Bill and British Ties
In Paris the chamber debates the secret service money bill, voting 133 to 375 against the opposition. M Guzot praises Anglo French cooperation and trade treaties, while Duvergier de Haura nne advocates counting votes by division to curb intrigue. Madrid updates note party splits and cabinet rumors as Vienna reports Archduke Francis Charles’s health.
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Paris
Chamber of Peers
M. Guzot
Spain
England
M. Guizor
Chamber of Deputies
M. Duvergier de Hauranne
Paris National Guard
Canary
M. Duvergier de Hauraine
Balit
Chamber
Tis
Presse Totes
Natinonl
Srain
Madrid
the Patriote
Catalonia
Gallicia
Patriota
Pabellan Espayiol
Vienna
Archduke Francis Charles
Chamber of Commerce
China
Constantinople
Russia
Porte
Servia
Marseilles
Semlin
Agram
Belgrade
Qastler
Nelson
Duke of Wellington
Straits of Malacca
Bombay
Whampoa
Canton
Lin
Frazer
Douglas
Cambridge
Singapore
Sinzapore
Macao
Elliot
Honourable East India Company
Lord Palmerston
Houses of Lords and Commons
Joseph Abraham Douglas
Dustix
Corporation
House of Commons
Alderman O'Connell
Ttis
O’connell
Ashburtox
Hume
Lord Ashburton
Washington
Baron Ashburton
Ceremony opens Bucking harm chapel in royal presence
Yesterday a grand consecration took place at Bucking harm Palace with Arch bishop of Canterbury and Bishops of London and Norwich in attendance. Royal guests including Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent, and a lords’ party witnessed the ceremony.
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Buckingharm Palace
Canterbury
London
Norwich
Maisty
Prince Albert
Duchess of Kent
Lords and Indies
Gisborne
Nottingham
Hugh ©. Baillie
Redcastle
Roas-shire
James Wemyss Mackenzie
Burt
Earl of
Ispra
Eust India House
John Dent
Council
Madras
Muetixnes von Tun
Geographical Society
Milton Tren
Moshet
Glasgow
D. Mackain
Zoological Society
Ethnologies Society
Society of Arts
Kemp
Thursiday
Royal Society
Society of Antiquaries
Chemical Society
Royal Institution
Haldutc
Amy
Waterloo
Dublin
England
Plymouth
Edinburgh
Belfast
Newcaste-upon-Tyne
Liverpool
Cork
Mauritius
30Th Foot
Devion
90Th Light Infantry
95Th Regiment
Canada
23D Fusiliers
43D
Nova Scotia
Rifle Brigade
Charles Graham
Melampus
Ch. H. Fremantle
J. A. Dantze
Lucius Curtis
Bart
Excellent
Portsmouth
Malta Dockyard
Mediterranean
The
Bath
John Savage
Ilm
George Prescott Wingrove
Nelson
Trafalgar
Wingrove
United Service Gazette
Nonthern Cracuit
Felix Booth
Home Office
Secretary of State
Compter
James Stevenson
Bethlem
Birmingham
Leeds
Manchester
India
China
Bradford
Orleans
Halley
Dr. Halley
Sean Yeehes
Christ
Opening of the Thames Tunnel ceremony described in detail
The article recounts yesterday’s Thames Tunnel opening with crowds along the river, bells, flags, and a formal procession from the Rotherhithe side to Wapping. Notables attended, including Lord Lincoln and Sir Sambart Brunel, and a celebratory repast occurred at the London tavern.
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Thames
Rotherhihe
J. Charlier
Sambart Brunel
Lords
Commons
Rotherhithe
Wapping
Lincoln
EK. Codrington
J. Hume
M.P
Dr. Babington
Royal Geological Society
Royal Philosophical Society
London
Suffolk Street Exhibition of Pictures Review
A lengthy critique highlights the Suffolk Street gallery’s diverse holdings, praising hangings and new rooms, noting strong works by Hurlstone and Pyne, with particular admiration for The Enchanted Garden of Armida and The Metropolis from Greenwich Park, while cautioning on some mediocre portraits and a few copied styles.
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Fripp
Fibera
Hurlstone
Garden
Armida
Seville
Artis
Murillo
Shoreham
Sussex
T. B. Pyne
Pyne
Greenwich Park
Observatory
Thames
St. Paul's
Severn
Haddonhall
A. J. Woolmer
Viela
Olivia's Gate
Haddon Hall
Venice
Canaletti
Inn Yard
A. Montague
Wilkie
R. B. Davis
W. S. P. Henderson
T. Bridgeford
Metastasio
E. Latila
Isham Baggs
T. T. Hill
A. D. Fripp
Arches Court Church rate case reviewed by Jenner Fust
In a Saturday session at Arches Court Sir Herbert Jenner Fust reversed a lower court ruling and admitted the church rate libel in the Braintree church rate dispute. The case centered on a minority vote for a 2s in the pound rate and the legal obligation of parishioners to repair the church. Costs were deferred.
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Arches Court
Braintree
Fapeiatiee Dicto
Jenner Fust
H. Jenner Fust
Messrs
Veley and Joslin
Gosling
Surrey
London
London -Bridge
Camberwell
John Else
Red Cap
Prioner
Munte Vher
Peter Kendall
Tor Br
Imareatie
Mosser
Pris “Simer
Cuance
Ireland
Ryde
Banker's
Bow Street
Axoraer Suspectep Mo‘yomastac
Jardine
Mr. Twyford
Jeremiah Kelly
House of Commons
Collett
Lord John Russell
Lord John Russell Particularly. Mr. Collett
John Ruegell
Strangers’ Gallery
Mr. Jardine
Mr. Twyfid
Oficer
Marylebone
Cartenre
Coscuirran
William Wilson
Het Field
John Sloman
Thomas Nokes
Attfield
Oil and Colourman
Lisson-grove
Peace
Lambeth Street
James Gamble
Royal Hore-Guards
Blues
Turner
Clarence
Thomas Morrison
Blackwall
East Smithfield
Regent's Park
Newgate
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History and Politics
Ren’s Employment” Commission
Makers OF London
Noah
Mount
Ararat
Togo
Halley and
Whiston
Zimes
Sir W. Parker
Sir Thomas Cochrane
W. Parker
Clark
Lethendy and Kinloch
Dunkeld
Ramway
Escare
Paince George
Masborough
Sheffield
York and Darlington
Mail Department
Engine
York
Terra Firma
Feargus O'Connor
Prince George of
Grheer
Macnixeny
Metropolis
Regent Street
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Regent-street
Pzel Mapmay
M‘coleman
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Robert
M‘naughton
Lanarkshire
Suffolk-street
Law and Police
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