Free trade debate weighs on English agriculture and industry
A heated session covers the corn laws, protection for farmers, and the sliding scale. Speakers including Gisborne, Gladstone, Cobden, and others argue for and against repeal, warning of manufacturing distress, wage effects, and potential social upheaval. Lords discuss union repeal and petition debates precede Commons adjournment.
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Frrzmdortee
Onde Bins
United States
Egypt
Black Sea
Cocuzane
Oley
Pat
Haney
James Barttre
England
Ireland
Bowring
Drury Lane Theatre
Thapadia
Gisporxx
Robert Peel
Gladstone
New Orleans
Mr. Gladstone
St Lawrence
Lothians
Northmberland
Villiers
Coractows
Gisborne
Gledstone
Sir Robert Peel
Mr. Bradstoxy
Lord Howick
Walace
James Graham
Argyleshire
Cawpsett
House OF Lords
Earl of Rapoor
Lord Broccza
Earl Spencer
Lord Althorp
Lora Brougham
Rd Cammpselt
Earl of WickLow
Earl Stansore
Buckinghamshire
James Gaanax
Br. Dancombe
Jones
Baron Gurney
Hume
Duncombe
Duncomwiz
BortHwick
Anti-Corn Law League
Hour
Wolverhampton
Wrickson
Pitt
Earl Harrowby
Earl London
Atarvatier
R. Parmes
Huskisson
Lord John Russell
Poland
Hon
Mazszano
E. Knateuson
Wallingford
Palmer
Mr. Blackstone
Baronet
Bath
Cobden
Jonny Rossett
Board of Trade
E. Knatchbull
K. Knatchbull
Mr. Ricardo
Ricardo
M‘culloch
Daisy
Brotazaron
Two Deaths in Distressing House Fire and Lash Scene
A Shadwell wife, Mary Edwards, died after her clothes ignited while cooking. Firefighters and a constable found her burnt to death in the parlour as neighbors cried for help. Separately at Woolwich, Gunner Murphy faced a garrison court martial and received 150 lashes for robbing a comrade, amid a staged public punishment at the riding school.
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Mary Edwards
Gould’s Hill
Shadwell
Lee
Murphy
Royal Artillery
Debates on highway indictments and divorce costs in Scotland
The excerpt surveys legal procedures, noting highway questions decided by jury, indictments at quarter sessions, and Ecclesiastical Courts granting divorces for adultery or incest. It critiques sheriff duties, debt collection through executors, and mentions a public notice about legal timelines, tenancy notices, and a weather and calendar section for Sunday May 14th.
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John Dacon
Scotland
Turton
House of Lords
C. D
A. Z
Crown
Dutchy of Lancaster
Ann Jones
Corn Law Debate Exposed and defended in Parliament
A dense critique of the Corn Law debate in Parliament, praising Mr. Villiers's fresh, vigorous speech and contrasting it with Gladstone and ward. The piece mocks Conservative defenses, highlights private contradictions within the government, and notes Lord Howick’s surprising support for repeal. It lampoons Knatchbull and Peel, and underscores the political stakes as the Commons weighs fixed duties versus repeal.
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Joseph
France
Standard
Villiers
Burke
Archbishop Whateley
Napoleon
House of Commons
Mr. Villiers
Ward
England
Villiers Stuart
Mr. Gladstone
Ar. Gladstone
British and Colonial Review
Cora Dawnostruis
Robert Peel
Roebuck
Anti-Corn-Law League
Gladstone
New Orleans
Sir William Blackstone
Sir William
Board of Trade
Eperch
Fitzmaurice
Cochrane
Gisborne
Mr. Gisbumme
Lord Howick
Robert Groavenor
John Russell
Edward Knatchbull
Carlo
Lord John Russell
Whig Party
Marsland
Wrightson
Athens
Bootia
Baronet
Kent
Edward Knatchbuil
Lord Mountcashell
Times of Sunrise and High Water for British Ports
Instructions for calculating sunrise and sunset in Great Britain and Ireland using latitude adjustments and added minutes. It lists high water times at London Docks plus offsets for Bristol York Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton with notes that many smaller harbors follow. Includes reference to calendars and notices to correspondents.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Brunel improves after windpipe operation in Dukee Street item
In Dukee street on Wednesday evening residents report Mr Brunel is less debilitated and, for the first time, able to eat animal food again though still restricted. Doctors hope enlarged windpipe can aid recovery as coughing may dislodge the half crown in his throat. An accident at Buck shaft Mine Pit killed a man after a seven hundredweight stone fell on his back causing fatal agony.
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Freefox Rateways
the Times
Rugby
Midland Counties Railway
Brussels
London
Leicester
Mer
O'Connell
For
Ipswich
Daniel O'Connell
House of Commons
England
Ireland
Sam
Irland
Rome
Alberly
Bald
S. L. Fox
St. Janes's Square
Lord Keane
James Baliburton
Earl of Leicester
House of Lords
Afr. Whitbread
Viscount Coke
Townshend
Bodmin
M.M
Weekly Chronicle
Lberal
Scrvtator
Reform Club
Samuel Weller
M.P. W
Joshua Booth
Admiralty
D. S
Her
Garity
Goulburn
Downing-street
Robert Peel
Mr. Goulburn
Lord Melbourne
F. Baring
John Roswell
China
Newcastle
Liege
Father
Mathew
France
Spain
Portugal
Brazils
Methusalem
Bauset
Dukee Street
Brunel
Buth Journal
The Agricultural Rebellion and Blackstone’s Retort
A sharp critique targets Conservatives with a retelling of Mr Blackstone’s Wednesday speech. He accuses Country Gentlemen of aiding ministers in breaking pledges, noting Yeomanry sentiment shifting toward Total Repeal in several counties.
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Blackstone
Sir Robert Peel
Downing-street
Speech on government patronage and Yeomanry reform debate
The article argues against government patronage by aristocrats and ministers Agriculturists asserting that Yeomanry and landowners have manipulated policies like the Corn Laws for personal gain. It praises Mr Blackstone for forecasting a rise in independent spirit among Yeomen and criticizes favoritism toward political friends while predicting consequences for those duplicitous actors.
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Mr. Blackstone
R. Palmer
Darby
Gerford
Yeomanry
Blackstone
Campbell
Argylshire
Blasstone
Andes
EMIGRATION REPORTS AND NAVAL NOTES FROM LONDON
Paris dispatch doubts on Madrid politics as Lopez faces dissolution, while ships depart from St Katharine's for New York and New Zealand with emigrants and tools. Prize details include Sir Hilgrove Turner’s death, the Furet’s clash near the Canaries, and Royal Mail line officer examinations. Public notices discuss duelling ban, post office money orders, and broader maritime and trade updates.
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Paris
Madrizaga
Lopez
Itia
Cebingi
Chaconani
America
American Line
Hendrick Hudson
Ue Register
Captain Moore
St Katharine
New York
Far West
Iilia
Essex
New Zealasp
William Stoveld
Caps, Son
St. Katharine’s Dock
New Pl Moll, &c
New Zealand
Arge EnsEy
Hilgrove Turner
Aareys
Sirgrove
Jersey
Sir Hilgrave
19Th Foot
Furet
Cousin
Marseilles
Africa
Ad Ult
Canaries
Gibraltar
Altoid
Toulon
Uranie
Beers
Marquesas Islands
Granada
Patriota
Napoleon Bonaparte
Alhambra
Ixpia
Royal Mail Steam-packet Company
British Channel
West Indies
England
Custom House
Southampron
Anti-Dugettina Association
R.N
Hope
W. Dunmore
Association
Standard
Evergreen Society
Evergreen
Glasgow Chronicle
Rowland Hill
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Kingston Upon Ho
House of Commons
Royal Naval School
Admiralty
Nick Picxtxan
Glocester
Raiways
Bristol
Exeter
Oxambride
Maryport
Carlisle
Wight
Chapman
Jas
Iron Queen
Oc Register
Tyne
Havannah
Liverpool
Aidien
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P.M. Stewart
Lough Foyle
Captain Jones
Canada
Ross
Inexanp
F. Suaw
H. W. Barron
Sarer
William Jones
T. Doncombe
Leicester County Geol
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Meteo
Ephem
Zedkiel
Battle of
Hexham
Northumberland
Zadkiel
Phem
Bonaparte Emperor
Swindon
Cumuli
the Weekly Chronicle
Riaca
Seta
Aft
Soapar
Monpar
Turspar
Weownespay
Troispary
Thorn
Feipar
Sarcapay
Nuaquim Tuta Fides
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