Disorder in the House Sparks Debate on Roebuck and Privileges
Parliamentary notes describe disruptions by gallery members led by Mr Roebuck and chartists, with calls to curb interruptions and defend privileges. The session stalls over a proposed article on privileges, a printed notice, and adjournment plans as ministers face questions on paper production and divine service acts.
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House of Commons
Hawes
Ward
Bowring
Crury Jane
Times
G. Crerk
Borwuck
Milnes
William IE
KENSINGTON _PALACE
Kensington-palace
Greene
G. Cyers
Viscount Palmerston
G. Creix
Treasury
Funeral peal marks ringer John Edwards at St Clement’s
Crowds gathered Wednesday at St Clement Strand and St Dunstan Fleet Street to honor John Edwards, sixty four, a longtime steeple keeper for both churches, buried in St Clement’s churchyard. A separate commission of lunacy opened at Hanwell to assess Solomon Cohen once of Whitecross Street and now at Hanwell, amid a bequest dispute and a history of violent delusions, including threats to family and repeated hospitalizations.
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St. Clement
Strand
St. Dunstan
Fleetstreet
John Edwards
St. Clement's
C. K. Murray
Duke of York Tavern
Hanwell
Solomon Cohen
Whitecross-street
St. Luke's
Cohen
Consolidated Bank
Prescott Street
Goodman’s Fields
Miles
Hexton
St. Luke’s ‘Hospital
St. Luke's Workhouse
Albe
Bagley
Asylum
Mr. Cohen
Hoxton
St. Luke's Hospital
Paul
County Lunatic Asylum
Sarah Cohen
Farringdon-street
Principal London Newspapers Quarters Ends 1840 41
Important notice to advertisers announces retentions of stamps for the principal London papers for quarters ending September 30 and December 31, 1840 and March 31, 1841, printed by order of the House of Commons.
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London
House OF Commons
The Weekly Chronicle Adverts Show Morning Post Alignment
The passage lists numerous periodical titles and marks the Weekly Chronicle as aligned with the Morning Post, noting advertising advantages for readers and advertisers. It mentions office address 337 Strand, and cites Sir R. Perr’s organ status. The fragment suggests an old press claim about circulation and prominence.
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St. James's
John Bulls
Mark Jane Express
Evening Mails
Britannias
Weekly Chronicle
Morning ‘Post
Sir R. Perr
Orrice
Stranp
Correspondence on legal terms and social questions in 1841
A long letter collection discusses call terms for barristers at Middle Temple and Lincoln Inn, deposits and fees, and rules about practicing as surgeons. It also covers landlord notices, life interests, wills, administration, and various reader inquiries about law, taxation, oaths, and civic rights. The Weekly Chronicle includes commentary on Owen's planned social colonies, parliamentary representation flaws, and reader letters urging reform and accountability.
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Inns of Court
Middle Temple
Lincoln Inn
Orford
Cambridge
Commons
Inn of Court
Manchester
TL. R
W. J. Miles
John Jones
V. J
P. Hughes
Eaxcutur
T. G.R
Henry Adson
Joseph Granger
Fou
Exeter
H. H
D. M
Turton
England
America
A. Spitalvields Manuufactunen
Owen
Mr. Owen
William Gaurin
Ep. W.C
Lord Jean Russell
Weekly Chronicle
John Russell
Lord John Russell
Hume
Middlesex
Lord Lowther
J.S
Prince Albert
Clarence Railway Company
Lorenzo
Duke of Wellington
Spitalfields
Marshal Ney
Peel
Garth
Wamba
Weterloo
Thomson
Bulow
Wellington
Charles 71
House of Commons
Lords
Oliver Cromwell
Tower Hamlets
Westminster
Lambeth
Finsbury
Eden
Marylebone
Sturges Bourne
Chronicle
Colton Twist
Robert Peel
Time of Sunrise and Sunset Rules for Great Britain and Ireland
Instructions give latitude based corrections to sunrise and sunset times for places in Great Britain and Ireland. It then lists high water corrections from London Dock to several ports including Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow and Southampton, noting many minor harbours as well.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford ‘Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Peel's First Measure and the New Government in 1841
The article critiques Sir Robert Peel's administration, labeling it an old, entrenched regime. It argues the Cabinet mirrors prior Tory controls, with a strong landed interest dominating policy, including Corn Laws and tariffs. It notes resignations and shifts in opinion, contrasting 1835 and 1841 ministries, and questions the government’s capacity to address national distress and reform.
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Robert Peel
Ireland
George Dandin
Spectator
Lord Stanley
James Graham
Lord Melbourne
House of Lords
Mr. Goulburn
Duke of Buckingham
Edward Knatchbull
Lord Lyndhurst
Morning Post
Lord Ripon
Tate
Rob Tt
Peel
Lord Stahley
Goulburnis
London political critique on Peel and cabinet healing measures
The piece attacks Lord Lincoln Gladstone and other ministers, denouncing Free Trade opponents and Sir Robert Peel’s government. It argues Corruption, intimidation, and weak safeguards mar elections, predicting a Tory majority fail to deliver reforms or lasting change. It laments the country’s gullibility and slow ruinous consequences ahead.
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Lord Lincoln
Woods and Forests
Mr. Gladstone
Board of Trade
Lord Ashburton
House of Lords
Treasury
Bingham Baring
Milnes Gaskell
Charles Wynn
Granville Somerset
Beauforts
Duchy of Lancaster
Thomas Fremantle
George Clerk
Robert Peel
Buckingham
George Dandin
Dinner to Mr Byng at Brentford energizes Middlesex electors
A marquee dinner in Brentford hosted over 500 Middlesex electors in honor of Mr. Byng. The event featured a powerful speech praising Byng and denouncing aristocratic privilege, with Liberal MPs and leaders like Duncombe, Villiers, Hobhouse, and Wilde taking active roles. Lord Ebrington lauded his father’s mild rule in Ireland. The gathering underscored a contest between measures and men as the political mood shifted toward liberal principles.
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Brentford
Byng
Middlesex
Robert Peel
Commons
Mr. Byng
Duncombe
Charles Villiers
Ward
T. Hobhouse
John Easthope
Thomas Wilde
Lord Ebrington
Ireland
Otway Cave
Roebuck and the Times Privilege Debate
A writer defends Mr. Roebuck against Times criticism of his Poor Law Motion, arguing privilege should not shield harsh newspaper commentary. The piece notes Lord John Russell, Lord Stanley, and the press play roles, urging tempered response and respect for free press yet acknowledging hurtful tone.
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House of Commons
Ward
Mr. Hawes
Lawson
Alr. Roebuck
Times
John Russell
Lord Stanley
Mr. Roebuck
Warburton to be replaced by unknown Cochrane in Bridport
The Wednesday writs show Bridport Borough will replace Mr. Warburton with the largely unknown Mr. Cochrane, despite Warburton facing no petition and no threat to his character. Liberal friends view the move with regret and surprise, expecting Cochrane to stand without opposition.
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Bridport
Warburton
Cochrane
Warburton's Absence Sows Uncertainty in Borough Politics
The article discusses Mr. Warburton’s high standing and potential opposition support for Mr. Behe, noting Warburton’s recent departure to attend a Commons committee on Mr. Mitchell's Brigptony return. It laments the temporary absence of a long-serving public servant as the Liberal Party faces tough times.
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Warburg
Warburton
Mitchell
House of Commons
Liberal Party
Contested Seats and Writ Movements in Early Elections
Twenty seven new writs moved by Sir Thoms Fremantle plus limited likely contests mark the recent parliamentary maneuvering. Opposition appears weak at most seats, with Gisborne vs Gladstone at Newary the sole announced clash. Debate surrounds Liberal tactics on Sunderland and reflect on MPs switching seats for advantage.
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Thoms Fremantle
the Treasury
Buckingham
Morning Chronicle
Acland
Peel
Tamworth
North
Lancashire
Lord Stanley
Dorchester
James Graham
Buller
Gisborne
Gladstone
Newarly
Sunderland
Liberal Party
Alderman Thomson
Wolverly Attwood
Lowthers
Westmoreland
London
Robert
Lucky and Unlucky Men in Politics
A satirical survey names Mr. B d Israeli and Donald Maclean among unlucky figures in current politics, while praising Mr. Manners Sutton and Colonel Perceval as the class of lucky men. It notes other ministers and officials, from Mahon to Sugden, facing shifts, retirements, or future promotions amid party maneuvers and pension plans.
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B. d'Israeli
Mahomet
Iisraeli
Donald Maclean
Milnes
la Jeune Angleterre
Lord Mahon
Robert Peel
Lord Palmerston
Mark
Manners Sutton
Home Office
Colonel Perceval
Edward Sugden
Pennefather
Londo
Ireland
Messrs
Shaw
Lefroy
Jackson
Littwe
Bonham
Holmes
Herries
Armagh
Historic appointments list appears in scattered 19th century notes
The fragment lists several government and royal posts including Storekeeper of the ordnance J R Bonham Surveyor-general Col J Peel Governor-general of Canada Lord advocate of Scotland Lord chancellor of Ireland Attorney-general for Ireland Solicitor-general for Ireland Captain of the yeomen of the guard Captain of the gentlemen pensioners Controller of the household Lords in waiting and others with titles Marquis of Lotaisn Lord Forester Hon D Damer Lord Aboyne Earl of Warwick Lady Lytteller Lady Portman Lady Barham Countess of Chartemer Colonel Pereevid Lord C Weiles and more. The OCR reads as a garbled roll of appointments and offices from a historical record.
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The
Ordnance
J. R. Bonham
J. Peel
Canada
Scotland
Ireland
Gentlemen Pensioners Controller of the Household
Marquis of
Lotaisn
Lord Forester
D. Damer
Aboyne
Earl of
Warwick
Lady Lytteller
Lady Portman
Lady Barham
Countess of
Chartemer
Colonel Pereevid Lord
C. Weiles
Canary Wharf election chatter from Exeter inn crowd
Fragments report Sir Wisin’s canvass in Exeter with a large, loyal body of electors cheering him. Writs expected soon and a likely unopposed return for Sir Wisin, details from related London papers note other seat vacancies and ongoing Tory debates over factory laws and Corn Laws.
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Caancerton
BSS
Edward Lugien
Exeter Execrox
Wisin
Pratt
Old London
Exeter
Geuaty
Hees
Hxeler
Hxeler Flying Post, Id J. Milnes Gaskell
Wenlock
Rotherhithe
Greenwich
London
Lory Ashley
Crabtree
West Riding
Itshire
Robert Peel
Ashley
Mark Crabtree
Bradford
Yorkshire
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T. Frewantle
Viscount Panmerston
Lord Cottenham
Waktey
Wakley
C. Butter
Court of Chancery
C. Biller
Mr. C. Buller
Mr. Buller
Tootal
Ghrontels
Globe
Standard
Ditto
Shipping Gazette
Courier
Patriot
Examiner
Mark Lane
Express
Magnet
Observer
Cronicle
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Murphy
Legh
E.N.M
Monnay
Charles James Fox
Doncaster
Holy Cross
Bury
George the I
Ramess
Faraday
Switzerland
W. T. Brance
Royal Institution
G. R
Metropolitan Anti.Corn-Law Association
New Zealand
Bank of England
Cheltenham
John Bull
H. B
Jos
Great
Lonpox
Taurspay
the Weekly Chronicle
Ita
the “ Times
MR. Warburton
Tae
Were
C. Bagot
W. Rae
E. Sugden
Blackburn
Serjeant Jackson
Serjeant At Arms
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