Writs and debates loom in divided House
The passage traces motions to postpone or withdraw the new writ for Windsor, readings at the table, and a string of questions about election integrity and possible retirements under Chiltern Hundreds. It covers accusations of bribery, privilege, and inquiries, plus discussion on the Income Tax Bill and amendments affecting Ireland and England.
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Amendment on Act Expires One Year From April 1842
The house debated extending an act for one year from April 6, 1842. Amendments failed with 62 in favor and 174 against. A proposal to extend to 1844 was carried. Other motions sought exemptions for attorneys from duties and equalizing borough and county electors. The house adjourned before noon.
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Legal Q and A in a Victorian correspondence column
A compilation of reader questions and brief legal observations on tenancy rights, possession, notices, debt, and inheritance. The exchange covers landlord viewing rights, prescription for title, bankruptcy effects, rent and fixtures, road encroachment, and ecclesiastical probate actions, with calendar notes and weather ephemera.
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Sunrise and High Water Times for Great Britain and Ireland
Instructions to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude adjustments and list of high water times for London Dock, Bristol Ork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton with adjustments for each port. See Notices to Correspondents for further calendar information.
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Overland Mail and Indian affairs in British policy
The piece surveys British strategy in India and China, praising military management and criticizing failures at Cabul. It analyzes Afghan resistance, the sieges of Ghuznee and Jalalabad, and notes potential political shifts as war aims align with a future withdrawal. It also covers elections corruption, Roebuck’s motion, and the Nottingham Harwich readings.
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Southampton Election Bribery Rulings Court Adjourns
A London committee meeting in the Southampton borough election records resolutions on bribery and treating by Lords Bruce and C. C. Martyn, with a finding that personal bribery is not proved. The vote to declare the election null is debated and postponed, noting large sums spent and the loss of vouchers. A second item reports a Wakefield doctor’s comic misadventure ending in damages. The Ipswich Sudbury Southampton elections are denounced as depraved with critique of reform proposals including Buckingham’s plan.
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Nottingham
Harwich
John Hobhouse
George Larpent
Mr. Walter
Walter
Carlton
Denis le Marchant
Mr. Attwood
Barnet
Smithfield
Beresford
Denis
Cockburn
John Cam Hobhouse
George Gerard de Hochepied Larpent
General Committee of Elections
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Mills
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Waller
Robert Peel
Ipswich
Sudbury
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Southampton
England
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Mr. Austin
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Wakefield
Leeds Mercury
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Sheffield
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Marshall
Louis Philippe claims against Spanish government over 1823 duty
The Morning Chronicle cites a report that Louis Philippe seeks one and a half million pounds from Spain to force the marriage arrangements for the young Queen or her potential son. It questions the legitimacy of France's demand, recalls the 1823 context of the Peninsular War expenses, and urges Britain to uphold Spain’s interests. The piece argues for Britain to back Spain against French claims, referencing Lord Aberdeen and Canning.
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Lord Aberdeen
Electioneering Tactics Across Nottingham and Reading
The piece condemns attempts to undermine the Electoral Body and the Parliament it returns, noting ongoing inquiries into the purity of those claiming seats as Representatives of the People. It laments the system’s mockery of justice and reports both parties uniting to block exposure of alleged misdeeds.
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Rapid Progress of Income Tax in the Commons
The article surveys the House of Commons as the Income or Property Tax Bill moves toward the Tariff, noting Sir Robert Peel’s pledge to align main Tariff principles, the Tory reluctance, and the risk of ministerial shifts. It warns of party discontent and possible provocative votes during Tariff Debates.
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Roebuck committee in session stirs political scandal in parliament
The Roebuck investigation dominates Friday night’s House of Commons as MPs like Attwood, Beresford, and Hobhouse face questions on private compromises. Reports claim witnesses supported or disputed allegations, with Monday expected to reveal the truth and affect election integrity and reform across Southampton and Harwich districts.
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Tattersall’s Yard
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Lyme
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Attwood
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Russell
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Fitzroy
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Goulburn
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Walter
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Duncombe
Squire’s Break with Corn Laws and Tax Feud in Parliament
A political commentary notes Squires opposing Corn Laws and fearing tariffs and Income Tax mandates. It critiques Lords Russell and Peel, cites Roebuck and Burke precedents, and highlights Mr B Wood’s amendment on taxing nominal incomes across schedules amid a debated 3 percent levy. The piece laments outdated precedent, parliamentary maneuvering, and potential shifts in fiscal policy.
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Millamant
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Races at Chester and Oaks Trials Reported
Sporting intelligence details a busy Chester program with odds on several stars including Attila Frederica and Canadian. It covers Valentine’s Produce Stakes victory at Chester with ironies and a long list of horses, plus multiple purses, heats, and stakes across Grosvenor Course events led by Alice Hawthorn and Lanercost in late races.
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