Aberdeen Reaches Oregon Compromise
Lord Aberdeen participated in Britain's decision to settle the Oregon boundary with the United States by treaty.
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1846 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 98 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1846.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1846
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Albert Dock Opens Beside Salthouse
The new Albert Dock created an adjacent unloading facility that changed the movement of ships through Salthouse. The episode shows how specialised basins became part of a larger harbour system.
Ashley Cooper Coordinates Factory Reformers
Ashley Cooper continued organising support for shorter working days ahead of the decisive parliamentary debates.
Battersea Rail Infrastructure Develops
Expansion of railway lines and yards around Battersea increased the area's importance in London freight transport.
Battle of Aliwal
The Sikhs are defeated
Battle of Buddowal
The Sikhs are defeated
Battle of Sabraon
The Sikhs are defeated
Birth of Helena
Birth of Helena, 5th child of Victoria & Albert
Birth of Helena
Birth of Helena, 5th child of Victoria & Albert
Boott Introduces British Ether Practice
Francis Boott arranged an early documented ether anaesthetic in London following reports from Boston.
Bright Campaigns Against Protectionist Resistance
Bright continued to press for repeal as Peel faced opposition from many members of his own party.
British Garrisons Receive Withdrawal Deadline
The March supplementary agreement specified that the temporary troops would not remain beyond the end of 1846 under that arrangement.
British Passage Across Sikh Territory Secured
The treaty provided the British with rights of passage through Lahore territory under stipulated conditions.
British Resident Gains Administrative Supervision
Following the December settlement Henry Lawrence became resident at Lahore with far wider responsibility for directing state affairs.
Capture of Punjab
Launches an invasion in order to destroy Sikh power in India
Cobden Defends Repeal In Commons
Cobden urged members of Parliament to reject protectionist arguments and permit cheaper imported food.
Commons Approves Final Repeal Reading
The Corn Law repeal legislation passed its final Commons stages despite fierce Conservative resistance.
Corn Law Repeal Reshapes Politics
The repeal of the Corn Laws marked a victory for free trade in the final full years of Napier's editorship.
Corn Laws Repeal Debate
Peel secured repeal of the Corn Laws after an intense parliamentary contest over tariffs, food prices and party loyalty.
Currie Negotiates Lahore Settlement
Frederick Currie was responsible for important negotiations and drafting work on the British side of the Lahore treaty.
Currie Signs Kashmir Transfer
Frederick Currie signed the 1846 Treaty of Amritsar on behalf of the British administration.
Discovery of Neptune
In an 1846 letter to Wilhelm Struve, John Herschel states that he observed Neptune during a sweep of the sky on July 14, 1830
Disraeli Attacks Peel Over Repeal
Disraeli emerged as a prominent parliamentary critic of Peel's decision to overturn the Conservatives' protectionist policy.
Fielden Revives Ten Hour Bill Campaign
Fielden and his allies renewed efforts to secure a specific ten hour limit for protected factory workers.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 3rd term
Free Trade
Leaves the Tory Party with the Peelites in defense of free trade
Gauge War
Brunel defends the Great Western broad gauge as Parliament regulates the gauges permitted on future railways.
Government Introduces Corn Repeal Bill
Peel's ministry introduced legislation for phased abolition of the protective Corn Laws in early 1846.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of India
Governor
Appointed Governor of Cape of Good Hope
Great Western Company Financial Pressures Increase
The operator faced severe commercial difficulties amid high costs and competition in transatlantic steam navigation.
Great Western Ends North Atlantic Service
Great Western was withdrawn from her original North Atlantic operation after the 1846 season.
Hardinge Ratifies Hill State Settlement
Governor General Henry Hardinge ratified the treaty transferring the specified hill country to Gulab Singh.
Hardinge Ratifies Lahore Peace
Governor General Henry Hardinge ratified the agreement concluded with the Lahore court on 9 March 1846.
Hungerford Market Crossing Operates
The pedestrian suspension bridge operated as an important Thames crossing near Hungerford Market.
Interdock Transfers Reorganise Cargo Flow
Vessels could unload at Albert Dock before moving to Salthouse for subsequent loading operations. The change affected the handling of cargo in an impounded wet dock.
Invasion of Punjab
Launches an invasion in order to destroy Sikh power in India
Lahore Supplement Authorizes Temporary Garrison
The supplementary agreement of 11 March permitted British troops to remain temporarily in Lahore to protect the maharaja and help reorganize the Sikh army.
Lawrence Advises On Military Clauses
Henry Lawrence assisted the British negotiators on military questions arising from their peace settlement with the Sikh government.
Lawrence Signs Amritsar Articles
Henry Lawrence added his signature as an authorized British representative to the 1846 agreement.
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