Document Information Date: 1854-01-31 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “The Queen’s Speech“, vol 130 (1854), col 110. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). THE QUEEN’S SPEECH Message to attend HER MAJESTY: the House went; and being returned— Mr. Speaker reported, that the House had that day been to the House of Lords, when Her Majesty was pleased to make a most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament; and that for the sake of greater accuracy, he had procured a… Read more UK, House of Commons, “The Queen’s Speech”, vol 130, col 110 (31 January 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1854-01-31 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Address in Answer to the Speech“, vol 130 (1854), cols 110-195. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). ADDRESS IN ANSWER TO THE SPEECH Viscount Castlerosse—Sir, in rising the purpose of moving the adoption of an Address to Her Majesty, in answer to the gracious Speech which the House has just heard from the Chair, I have to solicit that forbearance and that kind indulgence which this House never fails to… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Address in Answer to the Speech”, vol 130, cols 110-195 (31 January 1854) →
Document Information Date: 1850-03-22 By: The Globe Citation: “News by the Europa,” The Globe (11 April 1850). Other formats: News by the Europa. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MARCH 22 On the motion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the House then went into committee upon the Austrian Colonies Government Bill, when Mr. HUME objected to the preamble, and advised the repeal of all hills affecting the government of the colonies, with the view of re-enacting, in a consolidated form, such portions as might be found desirable. The preamble was proposed, and the first… Read more UK, House of Commons Debates (22 March 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-02-02 By: UK (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Colonial Policy of the British Government,” The Globe (9 March 1850). Other formats: COLONIAL POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, Feb. 2 COLONIAL POLICY. Lord J. RUSSELL, the House having gone into committee with a view to his moving for a Bill for the better government of the Australian colonies, said,—I believe there are few members of the House who do not consider it expedient that at this early period of the Session, a declaration should be… Read more UK, House of Commons, Colonial Policy (2 February 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-02-02 By: UK (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Colonial Policy of the British Government,” The Globe (12 March 1850). Other formats: COLONIAL POLICY OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. FRIDAY, Feb. 2. COLONIAL POLICY. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, continued.—With respect to New Zealand, we began very soon, in 1846, showing at least a disposition for representative institutions; showing perhaps too much haste in the manner in which we adopted them; but we began by enacting a bill for the purpose of having representative institutions in New Zealand. The… Read more UK, House of Commons, Colonial Policy Continued (2 February 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1842-05-26 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Newfoundland and New South Wales“, vol 63 (1842), col 814. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Lord Stanley, as it was understood that the Government would not interpose any business to prevent the discussion on the matters of the Ipswich and Southampton election petitions, although they were not matters of privilege, wished to state that he had two notices on the paper for leave to bring in two bills, to… Read more UK, HC, “Newfoundland and New South Wales”, vol 63 (1842), col 814 →
Document Information Date: 1842-05-26 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Government of Newfoundland“, vol 63 (1842), cols 873-880. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Lord Stanley rose to ask leave to bring in a bill for the better regulation of the Government of Newfoundland. Although it might not excite much interest, he could assure the House that this was a subject of considerable importance. [Interruption caused by Members leaving.] He knew it was impossible to ask for the patience of… Read more UK, HC, “Government of Newfoundland”, vol 63 (1842), cols 873-880 →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-15 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Government of Canada“, vol 55 (1840), col 733. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). GOVERNMENT OF CANADA On the Order of the Day being read for taking into consideration the Lords’ amendments to the Canada Government Bill, Lord John Russell , in moving that the amendments be agreed to, said, that with regard to one of those amendments some misapprehension seemed to exist in some quarters. It seemed to be supposed that… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Government of Canada”, vol 55, col 733 (15 July 1840) →