| Collection | Victorian Papers, Main Series |
| Description | The Chartists' National Petition calls attention to prevailing distress. Mr Attwood's motion for Committee of House on the question, rejected. Petition signed by 1,200,000 persons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed to bring up Report [regarding Penny Postage]. Amendment, supported by Peel, defeated. Peel moved Amendment, but it was lost. |