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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/19/78
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	4 May 1847
Writer	Russell, John, Lord
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Factories Bill passed by 181 to 88. Votes: for Royal Palaces, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament. Sir George Grey introduced the Irish Poor Law Amendment Bill. Resolutions on Irish Railways etc., reported and agreed to. State of Money Market very bad. Improvement expected in a few days. Price of wheat greatly risen on the Continent; caused a rise here. Wheat 90 shillings a quarter yesterday. Votes taken in Committee of Supply [regarding Royal Palaces and Residences]. Votes taken in the Commons [regarding Buckingham Palace].
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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