Sugar Duties Debate Highlights Slavery and Trade Policy
The House discusses sugar duties amid disputes over slave labor, with ministers defending protectionist measures and opponents warning of economic distress. Debates reference West Indian slavery, compensation funds, corn laws, and potential shifts toward freer trade as Ireland and British colonies face market pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant Seais
Nis
West Indies
Cuba
Brazil
Eeroux O'Connely
Lord Sandon
O'Connell
Joan
Horsley Palmer
Sir R. Peel
Linsey Hexnerz
Spirrit
England
Uotny
Lord Stanley
Mr. Gisborne
Grote
Otice
Ewart
The
Ganges
Liverpool
Railways Opening and Global Trade Notes
Whit Monday marks a railway milestone with Cheltenham to Cirencester and Chippenham extensions, while Bristol and Exeter reach Bridgewater. Parliament receipts show 3.45m pounds in colonial chests and 3.31m disbursed. Duchess of Sutherland brings cattle and provisions to London from Aberdeen. 155 oxen and 300 pigs onboard. Wool exports fall sharply in Yorkshire to 215,746 pieces from 392,854. Newfoundland and New Zealand appoints listings. consuls appointed to Hamburg and Egypt. City comptroller candidates include Jackson, Saunders, Brand, and Pearson. Jew Bill debate noted. Hops in Maidstone poor but bines flourish elsewhere. a boxing case rules for defendant. A twelve-mile paper sheet production feat at Castle-green. Advert for a lending guide book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cheltenham and Great Western Union
Cirencester
Great Western
Chippenham
Bristol
Exeter
Bridgewater
Canada
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Bahamas
Windward and
Leeward Islands
Jamaica
Honduras
Gibraltar
Malta
Ionian Islands
Cape of Good Hope
Mauritius
Sierra Leone
Gambia
Ceylon
New South Wales
van Dieman’s Land
West Australia
St. Helena
Duchess of Sutherland
Aberdeen
St. Katharine’s
London
Scotland
Yorkshire
Leeds Mercury
Cotonvial
Patrick Morris
Alexander Shepherd
New Zealand
Thomas Welch
van Diemen’s Land
S. G. W. Archibald
James W. Johnston
J. R. Uniacke
Hodges
Hamburg
C.J. Barnett
Warsaw
Egypt
Orriero- City
Jackson
Hockey
James
Saunders
C. Pearson
Brand
David Salomuns
Bassishaw
House of Lords
Hop
Maipstone
Old College
Maidstone
Evans
Uptron
Snerkers' Court
Young Dutch Sam
Black Bull
Vinegar-yard
Covent
Castle-green
Ong Hunprep
W. Strange
Paternestérrow
Maybad
Letter and legal Q and A excerpts from a 19th century column
A long compendium of readers questions and editor’s responses covers custody, debts, contracts, trespass, inheritance, and legal procedures. Mentions magistrates, registration notices, stamp duties, copyhold and freehold properties, and pensions. Several named readers and places appear, including questions about illegitimate children, guardians, and apprentices.
Rogation Sunday and weather notes from The Week May 16
In the May 16 issue The Week lists Rogation Sunday readings for morning and evening and provides astronomical and clock details for the day. It also shows a string of weather notes for several days around May 17 to 23, including forecasts for Murphy and Legh, plus historical Almanac remarks. A reader letter asks about prison promenade rights and charitable distributions, followed by multiple brief notices and letters about employment, vessels, and Admiralty inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Legh
London
Newmarket
Swindon
E.N.M
Lorp Waxprerave
Weekly Chronicle
Waldegrave
Henriy Het Henrine- Ton
Queen's Bench
J. B
Chapmanslade
B.J
Leamington
T. L
Alandering
James Yearsley
M.R.C.S.L
Sackville-street
A. Z
Bank of England
C. W. Lawrence
House of Twining and Co
Fleet-street
William R
Monajesty
Admiralty
Whitehall
I. G
Portsmouth
Wollaston
Lucida
Relics of Shakespeare Jug Linked to Shakespeare
Antiquities collectors are told that among Edwin Lees’s effects at Forthampton cottage near Tewkesbury lies a curious antique jug. It bears representations of Grecian deities and is claimed to have been Shakespeare’s property, with its authenticity said to be beyond dispute.
Time rules for sunrise sunset and high water in Britain
The note explains calculating sunrise and sunset by latitude, adjusting hours per degree around 51 30. It also gives high water times at major ports from London Docks, listing Bristol York Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton plus many minor harbors. It refers readers to Notices to Correspondents for calendar information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
The Weekly Chronicle on Peel Free Trade Debate and Dissolution
The Weekly Chronicle analyzes the week long House of Commons debate on Sir Robert Peel and Free Trade. It questions Peel's commitment, forecasts the Buckingham influence on Corn Laws, and urges a dissolution to let the people decide a broader, tangible trade reform. It argues for decisive action over party maneuvering, urging government dissolution to resolve the national question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke OF Buckingham
Robert Peel
House of Commons
Presa
Goulburn
Colquhoun
Sir Robert Peel
Sir Robert
Lincolnshire
William Lascelles
Wakefield
Lascelles
Mr. Handley
Lord Worsley
Lincolnshire Corn-Law League
Manchester
Treasury Bench
John Russell
Lord Chandos
Peel
Lord
Winchilsea
Pennenden Heath
Duke of Wellington
Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
Buckingham
Winchester
Agriculturists
Liberal
Benjamin
Reform of Tax System Urged to Ease Public Burden
The text argues that narrow indirect taxation has reached its limit and calls for a switch to direct taxes on property and income or very low duties on goods. It predicts a Tory government will delay briefly, but maintains the change is inevitable within three years to ease the burden on the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Dublin
Arms
Ireland
Courts of Exchequer
Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl of Warwick
Earl
Fitzwilliam
East
Riding
Yorkshire
Earl of Fitzwitham
Lord Harpwick
Earl Frizwilliams
Laboering
Earl of Wanwick
R. T. Byley
Robert Nixon
S. A
Manchester
Fox
JW. G
John Bower
L'homme
J. B.H
J. H
R. Ramsbottom
I. W. Devonshire
Y. L. RB
Tidd Pratt
London
Tipler
Joh Falconer
Ellice
James Graham
Lord Melbourne
Temple-bar
India
Standard
Baronet
Lord Auckland
South Australia
Europe
Atralia
North Australia
Poland
Australia
March
Times
Robert
A Sensible Petition From Labourers Demands Food Price Relief
A petition from 500 labouring men near Sir James Graham asks why Parliament creates higher food costs by legislation while claiming it cannot raise wages. It argues Parliament should raise wages or curb food prices, condemning the landowner monopoly on bread and foreign corn protection as barbarous and unequal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
James Graham
House of Commons
Free Press and a Communicative Friend Debate
A lengthy 1841 letter discusses privacy and politics, debating a Standard article about a private Ellice Graham conversation. It argues the leak could only come from the involved parties or a close confidant. The piece also surveys international dispatches, colonial notes, and economic views on South Australia colonisation and emigration.
Political Speculation on Dissolution and Sugar Duties
The text debates the possibility of dissolving Parliament, sugar duties renewal, and which party can gain a majority. It notes the need for a prior reform before a dissolution, the risk of odium from new tax measures, and references Sir Robert Peel and Conservative positions on maintaining the status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellice
Atbhan
T. Hs
Robert Peel
Serta
England
Sacha
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House OF Saas Nef Marseet
Aed
Southampton Trust
St. Pancras
Alge
Northern and Eastern Railway
Earl OF Cardigan
Muntz
Joan Russet
Mountz
J. Russell
Munrz
Earl of Caruwigan
Earl Cardigan
11Th Hussars
Scholefield
Macaulay
Earl of Cardiad
Lord Hill
Duke of Ellington
H. Vivian
Lord Cardigan
Warsurton
Lord Howtex
House
Mr. Muniz
Belog Fabachees
Crown
Joan Russert
Brorherton
Captain Hamilton
Aston
Harlano
Hastie
India and China Association
Geo. Palmer
Mr. Cray
Mr. Chapaan
E. L. Bulner
Herajesty
University of Cambridge
Stanley
Mr. Hume
Mr Hume
P. Howasa
PeViLins
Trepicar Inon
LEGAL
Canonicre
Watanenina
St. James's
Lonnor
Wweok
Sonpay
Monvar
Wepwzsnar
Ferpay
Sarorpay
Sera
the Weekly Chronicle
Francis Egerton
Lancashire
Creswell
Noddie
Edinburgh
Walter
Lord Grey
Wiseacres
Russia
Peren
Burg
Casarewitsch
Alexander Nickolaiewitsch
Maria Alexandrowna
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
St. George’s Hall
Juyey St. Petersburg
St. John's
Pacha
Nizzia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Belgrade
Fatmouth
Petrel
Mexico
Cruz
Tampico
Wavannah
Garrisos
Sirvalu
Messrs
Graham
Schelter
Ledward
Martine
Paiford
Nolinaro
Barno
Helt
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Fernandez
Perez
Sims
Henry
Knight
Great
Mar
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