Free Trade and Marriage Law Debates in Parliament
The House debated naval impressment reform, seduction and prostitution penalties, and a broad attack on the Marriage Act of 1835. Critics urged clearer law, while supporting free trade measures for foreign wines and Italian aid, with Cobden praised in Florence for promoting liberal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nariis
C. BN
Argumen A. Slsaost
Admiralty
Bora Ole Lied
Mercantile Marine
Seamen’s Fund
Fostin
Mr. Spooner
Mir. Spooner
Bir G. Grey
C. Bersrrey
Spooner
Sisthorf
Teener
Bownine
Lord Saxpox
T. Woon
Lord Morreta
Listhoort
House OF Lords
House OF Commons
Bowne
Garonne
France
Great Britain
Austria
Hungary
Transylvania
Egypt
Suthors
Greece
Italy
England
Ewans
Bowring
Dr. Bowring
Starronp O'Brien
Strant
Lord Ellesmere
Lyndhurst
Duke of Sussex
Tring
Reuule
Bauer
London
Provinces
Tattershall
Close
Cheltenham
Ashurnt
Two Society Factions Clash in Exeter Hall and Palace Yard
In Wesbury Chronicle two linked groups the Protestant Association and the National Club meet separately led by figures like Mr Plimptre, Hugh M Neill, and the Duke of Manchester. The piece mocks their exclusivity and exposes financial strains, anti Papist rhetoric, and calls for harsh measures against opponents as it brands the parties hypocritical and sectarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Association
Exeter Hall
Plimptre
Hugh M‘neill
Palace-yard
National Club
Duke of Manchester
Earl of Winchelsea
Benjamin Bond Cabbell
Scoresby
Digby Mackworth
Bristol
Wordsworth
Plumptre
Balling
Bickersteth
Duke of Wellington
Elizabeth
Winchileea
Charles the Firet
James the Second
Prest
Preston
England
Apostolic Plumptre
Macaulay
Hugh M‘neile
Liverpool
Prince Albert
Jerusalem
M‘nelle
Money and Corn In Market Upturn Amid Speculation
The article warns the grain market is rising, driven by dealer speculation and fears of famine. It critiques a royal household bread restriction as insufficient and hypocritical, discusses money supply fears, Peel's Bill impacts, and political battles over Irish destitution, Poor Law, and tax support. It notes foreign buyers push up corn prices, potential further spikes, and calls for measured policy after market signals subside.
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America
Her
Economist
Peel
Bank of England
Times
Argal
Alan
Gort Montelee
Hartr
Calculating Sunrise and High Water Times for Britain and Ireland
The guide explains methods to compute sunrise and sunset by latitude, noting adjustments per degree above or below 60 degrees, and adds rules for high water times at major ports. It lists example high water offsets for Bristol Orkney Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow and Southampton, with a note that these ports influence many minor harbours.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowne
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Deser t journeys and Irish extortion at Worship Street
Private letters describe English travelers crossing the desert from Egypt to Jerusalem to avoid sea quarantine, including a party of 11 youths who visited Petra and faced a theft by a Hebron sheik. In London, an Irish couple were tried for attempted parish extortion at Worship Street, venting hunger claims, causing a mob scene before magistrates cautioned them to avoid repeat offenses.
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Oxfon
Convoce~tion
William Ewart Gladstone
Tus Quzex
Ricsarp Duxx
Queen's Prison
Court of Queen'’s Bench
Trinity
Swatara
Isle of Man
United States
Ireland
Derry
Liverpool Albion
New Haven
W. Stone and Son
John Bull
Wietly
Bearshide
John Shepher
Joseph Lower
Thomas Bussey
Philip Mantle
R. Geore
T. Stone
Luster Advertiser
Jerusalem
Egypt
Alexandria
Jaffa
Petra
Hebron
Mohammed Pacha
Cairo
Miss Martineau
Tsien Cunxixna
Worship Street
Whitechapel
Megistrate
Religious intolerance and political power in Victorian rhetoric
The passage attacks Catholic worship restrictions and argues religious liberty linked to political equality. It cites a Reverend Cry-aloud and-spare-now proposing a Catholic Crusade tactic, critiques Elector Whig Tory Radical Free Trader unity, and notes clubmen using faith to support an Establishment Church. It ends by mocking Peel as selling out to a "Scarlet Whore."
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H. Bannon
Mr. Disraeli
H. Barron
Disnavni
Lord G. Bextinck
Sir H Bannon
Bankes
P. Scrore
Ireland
Jamaica
West Indies
Bancxay
Srooxex
Hume
Spooner
G. Grey
Mr. Hume
Wakley
Great Britain
Wysx Eris
J. C. Hopwousz
Packe
T. Dixcomae
Stooxer
C. Berkeey
Mr. Spooner
Robert Peel
House of Lords warned by Morning Chronicle on Election risk
The Morning Chronicle warns the House of Lords about possible consequences of the Elections. They refuse to press further through Coventry with Lord Stanley and expect the Lords to align with the House of Commons on relieving the Irish poor. The piece questions noble pretensions and notes the Money Market's continued strain with corn prices rising.
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Times
Caira
House of Lords
England
House of Paers
Morning Chronicle
Coventry
Lord Stanley
House of Commons
Trish
House of Peers
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Mr. Cobden
Florence
Europe
Cobden
Spain
Lion
Stockport
Borghese Palace
Vincenzo Peruzzi Gonfalonieri
Leopold of
Tuscany
Signor
Emanuelle Fenzi
Richard
Richard Cobden
Bandini
Leopold
Neri
John Fabbroni
Forsombrini
Sir G. Grey
Wortley
R. Iscars
Mr. Wortley
F. Egerton
M. Mitxes
Watson
Nicnowt
Brindiriduele
R. Inglas
Trish Fisheries
H. Bannox
Scotland
Irish
Lanovenese
Baronet
G. Ben Trick
Labouchere
Arve
M. Gone
F. Fresco
Mr. Hipsos
Mr. Watson
the Wesbely Chronicle
Unio
Treland
Bentinck
Disraelia Raniery
Stamler
Iriah Railways
Chooee
Buckie
Lorda
Geovtet Morning Chronicle
Vena
Beth
Rea
Feargi
Arivd
Minot
Ledbury
Hollings
Worcester Herald
Branco
Brighton Railway
Seth
Mick Clarke
London and Brightop Rae
Pluvar
Brighton Herald
Moxpar
Trespay
Wepxeysway
Taonsway
Satorway
Seapay
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