Anti - Reform notices
TitleAnti - Reform notices
ReferenceU140/J/2/4
Date
March - April 1831
Production date 1831 - 1831
Scope and Content1. 19 Mar 1831 Printed fragment of anti-reform handbill/notice, concerning resolutions passed at an 'Important Meeting' of the 'Poor Freemen of the City of Cork', at the Crown Tavern. Concerns '...deep indignation and dismay of the spoilatory and revolutionary project under the denomination of Reform introduced by His Majesty's Ministers... if that project be carried into law, the property and "vested interests" of our loyal and disinterested body will be grossly and outrageously violated' . Mentions the 'experience' of the Colthursts, Hutchinsons, Newenhams, Callaghans and Boyles regarding the excercise of 'our suffrages'. With list of those contributing to the House of Industry, and amounts given, as proof of 'noble minded generosity of our more wealthy Brother Freemen....'. etc. (1p)
2. 29 Apr 1831 Printed notice of resolution of 'numerous Meeting....Of Gentlemen hostile to the sweeping Measure of Reform', that Colonel Jonathan Peel is a fit and proper person to represent Cork in Parliament and that he be nominated. From Richard Wood, Secretary. (1p)
2. 29 Apr 1831 Printed notice of resolution of 'numerous Meeting....Of Gentlemen hostile to the sweeping Measure of Reform', that Colonel Jonathan Peel is a fit and proper person to represent Cork in Parliament and that he be nominated. From Richard Wood, Secretary. (1p)
Extent2 items
SubjectPolitics, 1800s
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