... The Hungry Forties. Among the political events which Mrs Brims mentioned was the agitation for the repeal of the Corn Laws, and she made an interesting note of the state of matters prevailing at the time in the city of Edinburgh. She was in the house ...

... clamour in his party wo were nearor at this moment to being a protectionist country thah at any time Eineo tho repeal of tho Corn Laws . As long as ' Mr Churchill was iii tho Conservative party there Would DC no frontal attack tin l ^ reb Trade , but there ...

... wa 3 Protection for Agri . culture . Ha ref «« ad at the oiiUol f . 6 tlia catastrophe which tho abolition ' of the Corn Laws broughtto home agriculture , and from which , with tho exception of the four hectic years o £ the Great War , it had been ...

... greatly assisted Sir Robert Peel in the repeal of the Corn Laws, being actuated not by any mere theory of economics, but by the clamant necessities of the time. His name in connection with the Corn Laws is overshadowed by the great and deserved glory shed ...

... Edinburgh , anil the running of the first engine to Musselburgh . She gave interesting accounts of the agitations over the corn laws and remembered a great demonstration on the Calton Hill after which a mob besieged the Lord Provost outside his house . ...

... reconcile the interests of those who live in the town, which has been the aim of every statesman since the repeal of the Corn Laws. ...

... reconcile the interests of those who live ia towns , - which has been the main aim 61 everv statesman since the repeal of the Corn Laws . If fie carries out his intention , we shall be as delighted as we shall he astonished . THE SPEAKEK'S DINNERS . ! Tte ...

... time, says Reynolds's. For years he was the foremost reformer in the ntry—hs.nd-in-hand with Richard Cobden he fought the Corn Laws, and won. * * * He expressed his anger at the unjustifiable and blood♦ Crimean War in one of the most moving speeches heard ...

... olders' Committee , of which Mr Philip Bright , a son of John Bright , the associate of Cobden in tho fight against tho Corn Laws , is chairman . Misrepresentation in tho issuing of the prospectus by tho defendants is alleged . The defendants include ...

... Corn Law. A public meeting of the inhabitants, called by the committee of the Liberal Association, was held on Tuesday evening, in the Trades' Hall, to adopt petitions to both Houses of Parliament for the abolition of the Corn Laws. The principal speakers ...

... to the protectionist clamour, we were nearer to being a Protectionist country than at any time since the llepeal of the Corn Laws. a clear-cut issue the electors would give an emphatic verdict against protection. But Mr Churchill has perfected the back ...

... *l. After repeal of Corn Laws: — Period 1847-49--duty, 3s; 4-11. loaf, sd. !MAW—duty, Is; 1-Ib. loaf, Sid. 1884.141—fluty • Is; 4-16. loaf, SW. Is7o-79--duty, —• 4-Ib. loaf, id. The above figures show that the repeal of the Corn Lott not followed by ...