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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/52/42
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Sir H. Ponsonby to Queen Victoria
Date	24 June 1880
Writer	Ponsonby, Henry, General; Private Secretary
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Sir H. Ponsonby to Queen Victoria on the scene in the House of Commons regarding Charles Bradlaugh's case. Grounds for the Conservatives' and Liberals' condemnation of each other. His speech 'a wonderful piece of oratory.' His considerable power 'since both parties hating him praised his eloquence'. Sir H. Ponsonby on the difficulty regarding an answer to the House of Lords' Address (concerning education). Her Majesty's powerlessness to alter the Code on the Address of one House alone. Difference of opinion as to the authorship of the Code.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Level	Item

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