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: 1846-06-04 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “The Canadian Address“, vol 87 (1846), cols 1-9. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). LORD STANLEY gave notice that he should to-morrow move for a Copy of the Address of the House of Assembly of 2 Canada on the subject of the Commercial Policy of Her Majesty’s Government; and a Copy of any recent Despatches from Lord Cathcart, as well as of the Addresses from other bodies in Canada on… Read more UK, HL, “The Canadian Address”, vol 87 (1846), cols 1-9 →
Document Information Date: 1843-08-07 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Intercourse with China“, vol 71 (1843), cols 316-7. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA. HL Deb 07 August 1843 vol 71 cc316-7 316 The Earl of Aberdeen moved the second reading of the Intercourse with China Bill. Her Majesty had been pleased, by her royal prerogative, to establish a Governor and Legislative Council at Hongkong, in China, and it was proposed by this bill to give to… Read more UK, HL, “Intercourse with China”, vol 71 (1843), cols 316-7 (7 August 1843) →
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: 1840-08-11 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Prorogation of Parliament“, vol 55 (1840), cols 1404-1410. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT […] “At the commencement of the present Session your Majesty was graciously pleased to recommend to our attention the subject of an union between the Canadas, the state of Municipal Corporations in Ireland, and the Report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with reference to the Established Church. We have applied ourselves with unremitting diligence… Read more UK, House of Lords, “Prorogation of Parliament”, vol 55, cols 1404-1410 (11 August 1840) →