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Foreign News May 7, 1835

Martinsburg Gazette

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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Mr. Ewart of Liverpool plans to introduce a bill in Parliament to create life peers only, a radical reform that could undermine England's feudal aristocracy and shake the British Empire's foundations.

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The entering wedge. Mr. Ewart, of Liverpool, will bring before Parliament a law to create Peers for life only. The very mention of such a daring innovation in the feudal oligarchy of England, will cause her sepulchred barons to start from their cerements, and the living occupants of the old time worn palaces of her lords to think the world is coming to an end. A blow like this would uproot the accumulated parchments and emblazonments of centuries and more than any other event shake the British empire to its foundations. But unless that blow be struck she never can be free.-Star.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Parliamentary Reform Life Peers British Aristocracy Feudal Oligarchy

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ewart

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Key Persons

Mr. Ewart

Event Details

Mr. Ewart of Liverpool will introduce a bill in Parliament to create peers for life only, described as a daring innovation that would challenge England's feudal oligarchy, potentially shaking the British Empire's foundations and leading to greater freedom.

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