Abolition of tests for Scottish university professors debated
In Parliament Mr Rutherford pressed a bill to end the oath and Confession requirements imposed by 1690 and 1707 acts on University of Scotland chairs. Supporters argued abolition would ease sectarian divides after recent church secession. opponents warned of constitutional risk and urged waiting for public opinion. Leave to bring in the bill granted after debate.
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Glasgow
Aleission
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Fox
Rutuexrorp
Bowerne
Earl of Lis
Coln
Commons
England
Wales
Lord Worsley
Isus
Uist
Williams
Parker
Actrossy
Earl of Lixcoux
Earl of Lincoln
G. Crees
Gladstone
Jeave
Lord John Russell Resolutions and Liberal Drift
A long critical piece on Lord John Russell’s Resolutions outlining their potential reach and flaws. It weighs party unity, the approach to reform, and the risks of intermixing issues with Cobden Villiers and Peel. It questions whether the move signals coherent Whig policy or a signaling tactic. The writer doubts the policy’s practicality and forecasts ongoing debate, tying it to Maynooth and broader franchise questions.
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Lord John Russell
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Thorugh
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Robert Inglis
House of Commons
Ewart
Lord John
Sharman Crawford
Lord Lansdowne
Ward
Crawford
Time rules for sunrise tides and coastal notices in Britain
The fragment outlines methods to compute sunrise and sunset using place latitude and mentions tides at major stations with offsets for Bristol Orkney Falmouth Hull Milford Haven and delays for Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. It also lists calendar notes for May 4th and related terms, eclipses, and church lessons with dates and times.
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Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
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Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Endowment Debates and Popery Row in Irish Church Dispute
A partisan editorial denounces the Maynooth Endowment Bill and anti Catholic agitation. It argues Ireland’s annual £650,000 funding should match Scotland’s £200,000 efficiency without Catholic seminary support or the Regium Donum. Blames Fox Maule for aligning with bigotry over practical policy and laments Liberal benches’ reluctance to resist No Popery pressure.
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Fox Maule
England
Downing-street
John Russell
Ireland
Ehort
Scotland
Exeter
Fox Maute
Robert Peel
Home Office
Lord Eldon
Marquis of
Breadalbane
Mr. Fox Maule
Maynooth
Butler
Regium Donum
Exeter Hall
Lacs Pera
Maynooth Bill Progress in the House of Lords
The Maynooth Bill has weathered parliamentary peril with a decisive defeat for Mr Law's motion. The paper predicts the Third Reading on Monday after Whitsuntide, notes Mr Hawes dropping his annual grant push, and doubts a revived Anti Maynooth Committee. It warns against broad concessions and foresees possible committee and report timing amid renewed public pressure.
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Penenden Heath
Exeter Hall
Diaregard
Ireland
England
Ward
Sharman Crawford
House of Commons
Tris
Verata Questio and Tory Factional Drift in Lords Debate
The piece laments political stagnation after recess with expectations of a House of Lords reception. It notes opposition perception, mentions Lord Lansdowne and Earl Grey era figures, and contrasts government influence with Protestant Ascendancy as Sir Robert Inglis cheers the Lords.
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Rodens
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Duke of Wellington
Lord Brougham
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Normanry
Lord Clarendon
Robert Inglis
Rooche and Consistency clash at masquerade scene
The text portrays Mr E B Ruche Roche amid accusations of inconsistency and a masquerade. It references political debates and a Commons session with nine resolutions on trade, labor, corn laws, education, and religious instruction.
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Jobo Kasselbasta
A Commons
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Grier
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St Paul's
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Varirka Mase
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