Diplomatic Proposal at London
Russia proposes that the two countries share out the remains of the Ottoman Empire.
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1853 in Great Britain
Explore 70 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1853.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1853
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February
Paddington Station
The Great Western Railway approves Brunel's plans for a grand permanent terminus at Paddington.
May
Industry Exhibition
Opens the art-industry exhibition designed to promote the industry & arts of Ireland
June
fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
Mobilization
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Mobilization
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
July
Invasion of Moldova
Russian troops move into Moldova.
Cornish Pier Foundation Ceremony
The foundation for a Cornish-side pier of the Royal Albert Bridge is formally laid at Saltash.
Clifton Bridge Works Abandoned
Construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge is completely abandoned.
Clifton Construction Suspended
The unfinished project remains dormant when its statutory time limit expires.
September
Blockade of Istanbul
The British Fleet is ordered to Istanbul.
Istanbul Fleet Deployment Supports Ottoman Defence
The British fleet moves toward Istanbul as Britain and France increase naval support for the Ottoman Empire.
Balmoral Castle
Orders the renovation & enlargement of Balmoral Castle
Other events (month unknown)
1st Flight
Makes the 1st flight in an aeroplane, a 5ft long model glider
Birth of Leopold
Birth of Leopold, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert, 3rd in line to the throne
Birth of Leopold
Birth of Leopold, Duke of Albany, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert
Birth of Leopold
Birth of Leopold, Duke of Albany, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert
Bleak House
Publication of "Bleak House"
British Budget and Tax Reform
Wilson analysed public finance and taxation as William Gladstone introduced a major budget that reshaped Britain's fiscal debate.
Budget
123 duties are abolished and 133 duties are reduced, income tax had legally expired but Gladstone proposed to extend it for seven years to fund tariff reductions
Budget
Increases bonds, raises loans & doubles income tax to 1s 2d to pay for the Crimean war. Gladstones first budget almost completes the work begun by Peel eleven years before in simplifying Britains tariff of duties and customs.
Budget
Increases the number of people eligible to pay income tax by lowering the threshold from pounds 150 to pounds 100, the more people who paid income tax, Gladstone believes, the more the public will pressure the Government into abolishing it & Gladstone argues that pounds 100 is "the dividing line...between
Budget
the educated and the labouring part of the community" and therefore the income tax payers and the electorate will be the same people, who will then vote to cut Government expenditure.
Child Employment Hours Further Aligned
Factory legislation of 1853 coordinated permitted hours for children with the wider factory working day.
Children Work Schedules Better Aligned
Further factory legislation in 1853 brought children's permitted working periods more closely into line with those of adults.
Clifton Bridge Original Project Abandoned
The first construction programme stopped without completion of the bridge across the gorge.
Clifton Bridge Plant Sold
Project materials and equipment were sold as the original construction effort came to an end.
Dardanelles Fleet
Commands the British Mediterranean Fleet as it moves toward the Ottoman Straits during the diplomatic crisis.
Eastern Question Diplomacy
Coordinates British diplomacy as the dispute between Russia and the Ottoman Empire moves toward war.
Encourages Ottoman resistance to Russian demands during the diplomatic crisis
Encourages Ottoman resistance to Russian demands during the diplomatic crisis.
Expedition
Appointed commmander of a column against the Baris on the North-West frontier
Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Factory Rules Extend To Children
Legislation in 1853 brought children's work schedules into closer alignment with hours limits for women and young people.
Fellow
Appointed Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
Financial Secretary of Treasury
Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
Government Report
The Trevelyn-Northcote report recommends a competitive appointment system
Governor
Appointed Governor General of India
Gray Promoted To First Officer
John Gray advanced to first officer aboard SS Great Britain during her early Australian passenger service.
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