The Corn Laws and the Rent Barons of 1815
A critical Letter discusses the Corn Laws as a monopoly that kept rents high and harmed consumers. It traces their origin to 1815, linking protectionist policy to landlord profits during wartime scarcity, and argues for immediate repeal to free trade in grain. The piece cites parliamentary reports and the Melbourne anecdote to illustrate landlord motives and class interests behind the tariff.
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United Kingdom
Napoleon
Prussia
Baltic
Berlin
Jena
France
Netherlands
Frances
Arthur Young
Low
Edward Routcbell
Lord Melbourne
Birmingham
House of Commons
Roebuck
Post and Standard
Hertford
Paris and Madrid News in Latest Intelligence Report
The Paris chamber debate dominates the journals with Embran’s election confirmed, while ministers face opposition over procedure. Algerian reports show minor skirmishes with disputed casualty figures, and Franco-Arab hostilities implied. Madrid and Barcelona discuss Cortina’s cabinet, Guizot’s stance on intervention, and Carlist unrest in Catalonia amid a fiscal crisis and upcoming ministry formation.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deuties
Embran
Moniteur
Algeria
Baraguay d'Hilliers
Algiers
Nationa
Baraguay
National
Calatrava
Senate
Almaden
Cortes
Chronicle
Extraonpixany Express
Seanish
Lopez
Carnezero
Serrano
Domenect
Ayllan
Quesada
Espartero
French Chamber of Deputies
Soult
Marshal Soult
Tarbes
Hautes Pyrénées
Legion of Honour
Durin
Sears
Madrid
M. Cortina
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
M. Clavarrieta
M. Guizot
M. Campuzano
England
Louis
Isabella
Napoleon
Barcelona
Catalonia
Mapario
Friers
Interior
Firmin Caballero
Aguilar
Peria
Falmouth
India
M‘leod
Cape Lines
Liverpool
Iberia
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Oriental
Montrose
Prince Albert
Claremont
Lorp StaxLey
Mau. Banner
Branel
City Chamberlain
Guildhall
W. Heygate
J. Pirie
Repeal agitation follows Wellington Peel declarations in Parliament
Dustier May 11 report covers O Connell leading an Repeal Association meeting amid calls for repeal of the union. Langtree praises repeal, O Connell lambasts Peel and Wellington while Dublin radical crowds vent support for Irish rights and warnings against coercive measures. News items note Crown visits, law society funds, Anti Corn Law League events, and local inquests.
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Dustier
Duke of Wellington
House of Lords
Robert Peel
House of Commons
Repeal Association
O'Connell
Fitzpatrick
Langtree
Association
Ireland
Houses of
Lords
Commons
Chronicle
Peel
Roden
Mr. Steele
Mr. O'Connell
Lord Roden
Creans
Jocelyn
Sir Robert Pee
William the Fourth
Wellington
Europe
Steele
Dublin Evening Post
Trish
Belfast
America
Melbourne
Board of Control
Lord Fitzgerald
Earl of Ripon
Gladstone
Earl
Board of Trade
Standard, Law Association
Law Institution
Chancery Lane
Charles Dodd
Murray
London
Knight Bruce
Wigram
Lord Eldon
Lord Redesdale
Lord Tenterden
James Graham, Bart
M.P
J. Neeld, Esq
Freshfield
Justice Bosanquet
W. Domville
League
English Opera House
George Wilson
Fays
Messrs. Cobden
Gibson
Harboule
Scott
Brundle
Paulton
Saul
Morgan
Mr. Fox
Fins.lary Chapel
Cobden
Tre
Mn. Ankwalent
Croesus
Soreroy
Belmonthill
Lee
Kent
Sarah Wright
King's Head
James Street
Buckingham Gate
James Green
Grenadier Guards
Wellington Barracks
Union Hall
John Goalley
Thames
Redditch
Assatsin
England
Worcester Herald
Mr Sheridan Knowles Benefit At Drury Lane Theatre
A lengthy cultural notice praises Mr Sheridan Knowles for his contributions to English drama and laments his lack of due reward. It notes his Tuesday benefit at Drury Lane with Knowles acting as Julius Caesar, followed by a concert featuring Miss C. Novello and other artists, also mentioning Miss Helen Faucit’s forthcoming benefit and a new five act tragedy Eithelwold.
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Sheridan Knowles
Drurylane
Hunchback
Hoe
Ben
Marlow
Mansinger
Knowles
Old Drury
Exchequer Court Case Against Videl and Hurel Glove Firm
Proceedings in the Court of Exchequer before Lord Abinger involved penalties around £5000 for Charles Hurel of Videl and Hurel glove importers and Grenoble factory, tied to customs frauds with evidence of goods landed in January and February 1841 defrauding about £2500. verdict for the crown was £4500 trebled value.
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Court OF Exchequer
Lord Abinger
Crown
Charles Hurel
Videl
Red Lion-square
Grenoble
Harel
Calais
Central Criminal Court
St. Paul's Counce
Augustus Senizenick
J.C. Haden
St. Paul's Cathedral
Brierley
James Stuart
Baron Gurney
Pac
Bur Glany
William Hearn
P Division
North Brixton
John Rowland
Smith
Queen's
Hearn
Rowland
Rebecca Romball
Apinster
Peckham Canal
Giovanni Curlini
Giovanni Rabiotte
Saffron-hill
Guildhall
Morven
Annabe Aparmen
James Frazer
Peter Laurie
Plaister
Paris
Isandri
Mother Eye
Cheapside
Frazer
Pritoner
Peter
London
Statian
Society For the Supper of Vice
Sir Peter
P. Laurie
Marthe Bennett
Blackfriars Bridge
Exeter-street
Strand
East End Union House
Arylebone
Somethie Baraga
Thomas Bridges
Dewar
Wimesett
Bridges
Union Hall
Robert Nunn
Tonother Court
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Lonp Fitz¢erato
Belgrave Square
Aqunties
Fuller
Duke of Sussex
Seymour
Mr. Goulburn
Viscount Dillon
Duchess of Gloucester
Gurwood
F. Everton
Lord Beresford
Prince George of Cambridge
Earl Beverley
Lord Clanwilliam
Duke of Rutland
Lady Holland
Countess of Falmouth
Earl Brownlow
James Fitzgerald
Henry Vesey
Vesey
Clare
Lostwithiel
Ennis
Lord Ellenborough
Henry
Kilmore
Abs. Grant
Finchley
Bayley
Erle
Lord Leicester
Lord
Marquis of Townshend
Margetts
Charley
Bath
Lower Grosvenor Street
Lord Chartley
Westminster Hall
Pinner
Mr. Erle
Austin
Heygate
Ee Ag
Coleman-Street
Fendecren
Coleman
Sheriff Pilcher
St. Saviour's
Southwark
Mann
Statistical Society
Institute of British Architects
Institution of Civil Engineers
Captain Handcock
J. Glynn
F. Pollatt
Electrical Society
Chemical Society
Society of Arts
Mr. Cooke
Microscopical
the Duke of Wellington
Sir Robt. Peel
J.B. East
B. Escott
Agricultural Society of England
Winchester
Sadler's Weis Theatre
Anti-Cornlaw League
Mortatity of
Derby
Gloucester
Brandling Junction
Chester
Birkenhead
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Paisley
Ayr
Greenock
Grand Junction
Great North of England
Great Western
Hull and Selby
Manchester
Brighton
Bolton
Leeds
Midland Counties
Newcastle
Carlisle
North Shields
North Midland
Northern and Eastern
Sheffield
Taff Vale
Ulster
York
Dublin
Kingston
Blackwall
Croydon
Greenwich
South Wetern
South Eastern
Newgate
Prica
Stepney
Finnigan
the Times
Hawes
Duncombe
Jones
Lambeth
Manufacaunep
Brakixg
Engiisa Branos
St. Catherine's Dock
Her Majesty's Customs
Cuppock
Niagara
Boston
Baring Brothers
Taylor and Bell
Stark Mills
Huddersfield
China
India Company
Germany
Russia
Colne, &c
Bradford
Law and Police
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