The Epoch of Reform, 1830-1850

abolished abolition afterwards agitation argument became began boroughs brought called carried classes clause Cobden colonies committee condition constitutional corn laws debate declared Duke of Wellington duty emancipation endeavoured England English epoch of Reform establish existence favour franchise Free Trade freemen Government House of Commons House of Lords introduced Ireland Irish Church justice King labour leaders legislation letter London Lord Althorp Lord Brougham Lord Durham Lord Grey Lord John Russell Lord Melbourne Lord Stanley majority measure ment Minister Ministry motion movement municipal Napoleon O'Connell once opposed orator Parliament Parliamentary party passed Peel's peers persons political reform popular population principle proposed Protestant Queen question Reform Bill religious resist revenues revolution Roman Catholic Russell's scheme second reading seemed Sir Robert Peel slavery slaves Sovereign speech statesmen tion tithes took Tory towns vote Ward Whig whole