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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/21/23
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	31 July 1850
Writer	Russell, John, Lord
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Another division on Marlborough House. Parliamentary Voters (Ireland) Bill: Russell proposed £12 instead of £15 (by the Lords). Bright made a democratic speech worthy of Queen Victoria's attention. [Motion - that the House disagrees with the Lords; passed by 213 to 90.] Hopes that the Lords will yield. Aberdeen has advised Stanley to agree to £12. Long debate [regarding Baron Rothschild's claim to take his seat in Parliament]. Page moved that the seat was full. Rejected, as not in form. Motion for a new writ by Thesiger rejected. The Attorney General will move resolutions on Monday to reject the baron's claim, but recommending legislation on the subject next Session.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
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