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THE CORN LAWS

... THE CORN LAWS The Corn Laws and Social England . By C . R . Fay . 10 s . 6 d . • Cambridge ; University Press . Mr Fay , in his discussions of English economic history , is always a welcome and an instructive writer . His most recent work is inspired ...

Published: Monday 09 January 1933
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 724 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE . ITALIAN . CORN LAWS

... ITALIAN . CORN LAWS EOXE ; November 23 . THB OhttnboT to-day adopted , by 193 votes to 61 : Signer Saracco ' s motion to defer until after tho debate on the Budget the interpellation of Signer Perri and other Deputies on the abolition of tho corn duties ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1900
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

THE CORN LAWS

... THE CORN LAWS. The number of signatures which have been appended to the petition from this place, for the total repeal of the Corn Laws is 2024. The signatures are entirely from that portion of the male population who are engaged in labour, or otherwise ...

Published: Friday 10 March 1939
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 327 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE CORN LAWS

... THE CORN LAWS. We understand that the petitions for total repeal of the Corn Laws will remain in town until Thursday next, and will lie for signature in Messrs Mackinnon's, Cistern; Kerr's, Murray Street; and Dempster's, John Street ; and on the evening ...

Published: Friday 24 February 1939
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 148 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE CORN LAWS

... THE CORN LAWS To William Jameson, Esq., Provost of Montrose. Sir,—We, the undersigned inhabitants of Montrose, alarmed at the prospect of impending distress throughout the country in consequence of the deficient harvest, respectfully request you to call ...

Published: Wednesday 12 December 1945
Newspaper: Montrose Standard
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NO CORN LAWS!

... CORN LAWS! PROTEST BY TRADES UNION DELEGATES. A conference of trades union representing over million monthhold at Holborn Restaurant to-day test against the corn tax. W. man presided, they were m. interest of these who could net selves. If the working ...

THE CORN LAWS

... THE CORN LAWS. We understand that twelve h, names are already adhibited wit!. burgh to the petition of the Association for the abolition of tl Laws, and that ere is is despat. Parliament other twelve hun(P, likely to be added. The Association has also ...

Published: Friday 27 January 1939
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 167 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CORN LAWS AND THEIR ORIGIN

... can withstand the repeal of the Corn Laws the price grain conmemorable bread riots before Cobden's views at last prevailed, and we could get free imports of grain and flour. Even following the repeal of the Corn Law the price of grain continued high ...

Published: Monday 01 June 1903
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1325 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS

... homegrown corn we had the less would we be at the inercy of foreigners for supplies; (4) if dependence were nearly altogether on the foreigner our supplies in time of war would be stopped. Anti-Corn Law League. Ttie movement against the Corn ...

Published: Wednesday 27 June 1906
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1352 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE OLD CORN LAWS

... THE OLD CORN LAWS. IN the days just preview to the final a wl successful assail% upon the Corn Laws, there wars read in the House of Commons some linos by ono of its members, beadedDlED Or STARVATION—Coroner's Inquest. Mr Famine on my way Prowling for ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1903
Newspaper: Peebles News
County: Peeblesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 302 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS,

... THE REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS, but since then- they have increased to 13s. A marked improvement has also taken place in the allowances for harvest work. In Wiltshire wages in 1824 were only 7s summer, and l 6s in winter, but to-day they stand at 14s or ...

Published: Friday 25 December 1903
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 427 | Page: 4 | Tags: none