Debate on Lord Sandon's Resolution in Parliament
The debate resumed and ran for four nights with Conservatives repeating sugar protection tactics. Speakers attacked the Government’s plan while defending monopolies, and critics argued that free trade and colonial markets must replace restrictive policy to avert revenue decline and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Sandon
Heathcote
Lord Worsley
Canada
Lincolnshire
Ewart
John Russell
Baring
Gilbert Heathcote
Lascelles
Mr. Grote
Lord Landon
Grote
Grete
Donourabe
London
Mr. Lascelles
Robert Peel
Hon. Beronet
Culquhoun
Kilmernock
Gregg
Manchester
Walter
Mr. Gregg
Jamaica
British Islands
Bucks
Sussex
Kent
Francis Egerton
Mr. Labouchere
Board of Trade
England
Gladstone
Labouchere
Cube
Brazils
Kate
Lord Howick
Ath Smith
Newark
Wien
Macaulay
Stein
Zachary Cthine
Leshington
Mr. Macaulay
President arrives off Cowes amid global dispatches
A Bath letter reports the steamship President has reached Cowes Isle of Wight, with further notices from Paris and Stockholm. News covers Lucerne’s new constitution vote, Swedish Diet Jewish emancipation rejection, and assorted parliamentary and colonial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Bath
London
Southampton
Isle of Wight
S. SipweLt
Kennison
Christine
Paris
Lucerne
Prescott
Newfoundland
Banritta
Pat‘son
M.P
Barilla
Great Britain
Ireland
Short
Sodor and Man
Divine
House of Peers
Eton Colege
Willis’s
Lord Denmen
H. Williamson, Bart
Freemasons
County of
Durham
Earl of Durham
John Wilson
Rufane Donkin
1Th Foot
Andrew Pilkington
John
Kent
David Salomons
Earl of Thanet
China
Messrs
Chambers and
Lone
Cork
Royal Society of London
Great public meeting in Liverpool on corn laws repeal
A large audience at the Music Hall heard Sir Joshua Walmsley and Thomas Bagley call for emancipation of the working class by abolishing the corn laws. John Bright and Cobden argued for free corn trade, while a Leyden of speakers urged continued pressure for repeal across Manchester and other towns. A second meeting supported a fixed eight shilling duty as a step toward total repeal. Petitions flowed from Leeds Stockport and other cities calling for immediate repeal and petitions to parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pustic Martine
Liveroot
National
Anti Corn-law League
Joshua Walmsley
Thomas, Bagely
Manchester
England
John Bright
Rochdale
Liverpool
John Brooks
Mr. Bright
Brooks
Manchester Exchange
Dix
Cobden
Lawrence Hayworth
Alderman Sheil
Manchester Anti-corn-law League
Holland
Liverroot
Hugh Hornby
Lord Sandon
William Ruthven
Hornby
West India
Pepouemne
Eta
William Wood
John Russell
Mr. Wood
United States
William Brown
Lord Melbourne
Lord John, Russell
Earl Fitzwilliam
Charles Holland
House of Commons
Ambler
Jones
Leeds
Cloth Hall
James Garth Marshall
StockPort
Pool
Elksham
J. T- Phillips
Botox
Bury
Leicester
Keexxdal
Kendal
Committee For the Abolition
Virginia
Cuba
Brazils
Swayfham
Working Man’s Anti-corn-law Society of
Lewes
Haskinas
St. Leonard’s
HUL11
Matcuam Anti-Corn Law Association
UxstinGt
Westminster Reform Society
St. Saviour’s
Marylebone
St. Martin-in-the Fields
Westminster
E Lacy Evans
Leader
Webb
Southwark
T. Holmes
H. Weston
Fleet-street
St. Bride’s
Equalization of the Sugar Duties and Corn Law Protests
A pasting of political letters and meeting reports covers Lord John Russell’s corn duty figures, sugar duty reform proposals, and reactions from coffee house proprietors. It recalls Peel’s tariff reform stance, Tory divisions, and public petitions urging government action. The narrative portrays ongoing fiscal battles and the public’s effort to influence Parliament.
Foreign Intelligence from Europe and Near East Developments
Reports from Paris and Belgrade describe the Carmes regicide case with suspect conspirators and a study of communist plotlines across Lyons Marseilles and London. American diplomats in Paris praise General Harrison as Thiers eyes steam packets to New York fall through. A Mezieres case tells of a farmer hiding a mad wife in a four plank chest for twelve years. Serbia warns against insurrection while Prince Michael's proclamation urges loyalty. Fire devastates Christiana while Russian unrest and sulphur tax talks unfold in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Girod
de 'Aim
Carmes
Court of Peers
Carmel
Lyons
Marseilles
London
Paris
Draper
United States
General Cass
General Harrison
M. Thiers
Havre
New York
Nouvelliste Des
French Algiers War Dispatches Chronicle April May Actions
Telegraphic updates from Toulon report a Blidah to Medeah march reaching Miliana with no shots fired. May letters describe Oran’s force movements toward Mostaganem Mascara, and lamoriciere’s plan to harass Arabs. Algiers rumors claim a Marseille cargo seizure of gunpowder bound for Tenet, amid ministry doubts and Machiavellian tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Toulon
Blidah
Medeah
Insi
Milianah
Paris
Oran
Mostaganem
Algiers
Mascara
Lamoriciere
Moniteur
The
Toulonnais
Marséilles
Manontchi
Marshal Valee
Elverentis
le Commerce
Espartero Declared Sole Regent of Spain in Cortes Vote
In Madrid the cortes voted Espartero sole regent after two ballots with 153 to 136 and 179 to 103 plus eight list votes. He took oaths on the 10th. Disturbances occurred in Zamora over mance taxes and Zurbano led a crackdown from Valladolid. Alava elections yielded Gamboa 10 votes, Egana 2,936. Madrid exchange reported 14.6 million reals traded. Tolosa letters warn of fueros infractions by Madrid Regency authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Espartero
Cortes
Arguelles
Madrid
Zurbano
Ebro
Valladolid
Alava
Senor Gamboa
Tolosa of the Sun
Fueros
Ayuntemiento
Disturbances Rise Across Bukaria Macoponia and Northern Turkey
Belgrade reports from April 22 describe growing alarm in Turkish northern provinces as a secret Christian society expands, linking Old Servia Bulgaria Northern Roumelia Bosnia and Northern Albania. Insurgents gain organization with provincial chiefs and 50000 muskets reportedly in service while foreign emissaries visit towns and villages. Rumors swirl of Milosch and Russian influence, with Servian forces redeployed to Bulgaria and Albanians joining the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukaria
Macoponia
Turkey
Augusburg
Belgrade
Servia
Akpalanka
Lesskoyeza
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Bosnia
Albania
Danube
Prince Milosch
Baron von Lieven
Mladen
Black George
Milosch
Semin
Constantinople
Porte
Fire in Spitalfields lucifer factory destroys Parson’s works
A major blaze at No 14 George Street Spicer Street Spitalfields, a lucifer and congress manufactory owned by Mr Parsons, caused by ignition in the drying room. The three story brick building and rear sheds were gutted, several houses damaged, and Mrs Parsons narrowly escaped with her infant. Fire engines from multiple stations extinguished the flames by six. The incident follows prior losses of other lucifer works in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitalfields
George-street
Spicer-street
Congress
Messrs
Truman
Mess
Hanbury
Fextim
Whitecross-street
Jeffery-square
Faling-street
Wellclose-square
Nessa
Lucifer Manufactory
Sa 13
Long
Partexs
Parsons
Fee
Briviscano
Borough Road
Corporation of London
Jamaica
Greece
Madras
United States
Duchess of Bedford
William Clay
Tower Hamlets Peel
William Evane
M.P
Lushington
Basth
Burnett
Charles ‘Howard
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Freemasons
Scotland
the Chishohn
Augustus D'Este
Charles Napier
James Clarke
Charles Hope
Charles Barclay
Charles Forbes
Cooke
Miss Steele
Severn
Robin Gray
Wilson
Axx
Householm
Chisholm
Commodore
Napier
M‘tan
Duke of Sussex
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Commons
George Clerk
Stamford
Mr. Ward
Dr. Lushington
Mr. Gladstone
C. Wood
Goulburn
Wood
George Grey
Irving
Brazil
Mr. Irving
Right Honourable Baronet
Parliament
Lord Stanley
Sydney Herbert
Charlies Russell
Bedford-market
Bedford
Chantel J. F. RusskLy
Anderton’s
Fleet Street
Deacon
Association
Messrs. Hare
French
Rice
Duncombe
Supit
Robert .Peel
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Robert
Brees
Tonnis
Duke of
Wellinguon
T. P. Courtenay
Lord Althorp
Herries
Europe
Attwood
Pend Schoenen
Courtney
Chronicle
Foreign Intelligence
France
Syria
Prince Michael
Tmne
Nissa Pirotska
Leskowatska
Protubatski
Micuax
Protescs
ChristLana
Drontheim
Hambers
Bergen
Alliance Company
Russia
Augsburgs Gazette
Moscow
Don Carlos
Naples
Caserta
Savier
Sicily
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