The Middle and Working Classes in Historic Political Power
A treatise outlines three classes: Aristocracy, Middle, and Working. It argues two thirds of the nation belong to the Working, one fourth to the Middle, and about one twelfth to the Aristocracy. The piece claims political power favors the Aristocracy and proposes joining the Working to the Middle to pursue broad reforms, including press freedom, expanded suffrage, ballot voting, shorter Parliaments, and church-state separation. It warns middle classes against elitist thinking and urges enlightened unity for national prosperity.
Total Repeal of the Present Stamp Duty
An article from The Constitutional criticizes the Penny Tax on newspapers as a tool to suppress press freedom. It accuses Mr Spring Rice and the Whigs of backing restrictions, argues for full repeal to free the press, and condemns ministers for opposing liberty and fairness in information. It calls for removal of the penny stamp and fetters on the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Grey
Ireland
Britain
Spring Rice
Billl
Reform Ministry
Rice
House of Commons
Commons
Wakley
Lord Melbourne
Lord Mulgrave
United Kingdom
Peninsular clues and Paris arms stir 19th century chatter
A Brighton correspondent notes Col Colquhoun’s interview with the King at the Palace about the Legion’s state smuggling activity across frontiers and Pyrenees passes while the monarch shows keen interest in the Peninsular struggle and the young Queen. Paris citizens complain about soldiers’ side arms off duty. A Commons committee probes public-office fees but suspends. a Gordon-led unpaid commission is appointed to study the issue and report next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Colquhoun
Pyrenees
A. Brighton
Sipr-Arms
Paris
House of Commons
Hume
Gordon
Board of Control
France
Louis
Prince Louis
Finkmart
Parquin
Vaudrey
Court of Justice
Berne
Napoleon
Strasburg
du Haut Et Bas Rhin
Inst
Voiro
Hotel de Ville
Voirol
Vaudzey
Count de Gricourt
Prince Louis Napoleon Buonaparte
Rome
Piazza di San Pietro
Faenza
Paris Dispatches Describe Court Politics and Military Strife
Paris reports note reluctance to press army reform without a new minister of war, eyeing Marshal Soult but hindered by doctrinaire disputes. Other items include the exile risk for Louis Bonaparte’s son, Talleyrand’s expected arrival, Queen Hortense’s legal fate, and Austria-led Swiss neutrality amid Franco-Swiss tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Madrid
Berrie
Journal Des Debats
Duke de Nemours
Bona
Africa
Strasburg
Bernard
Ministry of War
France
Soult
Douai
la Fere
Dounat
En Campagne
Holland
Louis Bonaparte
America
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of
Prince Talleyrand
Martinico
la Grande Anse
Emile Chaperon
Rue de Conde
Fieschi
St. Louis
Switzerland
M. Casimir Delaviene
M. Monnard
Gazette Universelle Suisse
Oviedo
Sanz
Salas
Alvarez
Galicia
Continent News Reels From Mexico France And Prussia
In Foreign Intelligence the Eclipse sails with mails and 450,000 dollars. in France Prince Louis Napoleon’s abortive uprising is detailed with Strasburg arrest and court cases. Prussia faces Jewish rights backlash amid cabinet edits and public reprimand.
Spanish Rebel Attack and Destruction of Almaden
From Maprio Oct 30. Gomez attacks Almaden with 13 000 rebels as General Flinter defends with 1 500 National Guards. After two days the town falls and Flinter s troops surrender. Gomez then torches Almaden and marches toward Guadalupe with aims on Talavera or Toledo amid Madrid fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodil
Almaden
Vlinter
Madrid
Gomez
Estremadura
Old England
Pozo Blancoy
Evenine
George D. Flinter
Flinter
Spain
Maprio
Guadalupe
Talavera
Toledo
Alaix
Quiroga
Espinosa
the Marquis of Rodil
Argaasailla
Argamasilla
Fiinter
Financial Turmoil and Texas Independence Ambiguity
Philadelphia dispatch reports a cash surplus of 46 million dollars with government debt cleared, amid waves of market derangement and speculation. It notes Van Buren gaining support, Bank of England curtailments affecting exports, and Texas independence seen as fragile with revolts fading from public fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
van Buren
Congress
Bank of the
Bank of England
Texas
Mexico
Washington
Santa Anna
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History and Politics
Forrester
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Havannah
Falmouth
Matamoros
San Luis
Potosi
Guadalajara
Canalizo
General Bravo
Republic of Mexico
Messrs
Goorie
Messrs. Godling
Surrey
Waterloo
Westminster Bridges
Light Green
Orange
Black
Iracian Boxs
Higgs
Westminster Arms
Tethillfields Prison
Peter Lajourier
White
Queen-square
Italy
Lavies
Lieut
Tracey
James Matthews
Foreign Intelligence
Prussia
Berauin
Posen
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Odessa
Woronzoff
Witt
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Nikolaies and
Chersen
Tchoupout-Arab
Anapa
Serguicief
Tchetchense
Georgia
Erivan
Sedar Abad
Armenia
Araxes
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