A Memoir Of Edward Baines

Author : Sir Edward Baines
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230042749
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Edward Baines, Late M. P. for the Borough of Leeds written by Sir Edward Baines and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...of the kingdom, had witnessed the election with peculiar interest; and as the mails and coaches conveyed successive tidings of the state of the poll, the feelings of the Reformers became more and more joyous. Mr. Baines may truly be said to have had the sympathy of his party through out the kingdom on his victory. His fellow-townsmen loaded him with expressions of joy; and when he left Leeds to take his seat in the House of Commons, he had the honour of a popular demonstration, and was followed with acclamations, not only from his own borough, but as he passed through other towns on the road. CHAPTER XIV. Mr. Baines's Correspondence during the Sessi0n--His laborious attendance on the House and Committees---Descrlptlon of the taking of his seat/--His independent voting, for a reduction of the army and a repeal of the Corn Laws--His Sabbaths at the Rev. Dr..Pye Smith's--Simplicity of his habits--'1'he hospitality shown him by leading Whigs--His industryJournal of a Week in Par1iament--University Reform Bill--Lord A1thorp's Bill on Church Rates--Conference of Dissenters in Londcn--Lord John Russell's Declaration on the appropriation of Irish Church revenues--Consequeut retirement of Mr. Stanley, Sir James Graham, &c., from the Ministry---Rcsignation of Earl Grey--Lord Melbourne made Prime Miuister--B0nding Goods in Inland Towns--Sabbath Observance BillCommittee on Mr. Buckingha1n's claim to compensation; Report-Poor Law Amendment Bill--Prorogation of Parliament---Mr. Baines returns to Leeds--Dismissal of the Whig Ministry by the King--Sir Robert Peel made Prime Minister. Mn. BAIN.s's correspondence during his Parliamentary life, with the Author of this Memoir, was so ample as almost to furnish a diary;...