February 1853Diplomatic Proposal at LondonGeorge Hamilton-Gordon Aberdeen, 4th
Russia proposes that the two countries share out the remains of the Ottoman Empire.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1853, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Russia proposes that the two countries share out the remains of the Ottoman Empire.
The Great Western Railway approves Brunel's plans for a grand permanent terminus at Paddington.
Opens the art-industry exhibition designed to promote the industry & arts of Ireland
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
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.
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
Russian troops move into Moldova.
The foundation for a Cornish-side pier of the Royal Albert Bridge is formally laid at Saltash.
Construction of the Clifton Suspension Bridge is completely abandoned.
The unfinished project remains dormant when its statutory time limit expires.
The British Fleet is ordered to Istanbul.
The British fleet moves toward Istanbul as Britain and France increase naval support for the Ottoman Empire.
Orders the renovation & enlargement of Balmoral Castle
Makes the 1st flight in an aeroplane, a 5ft long model glider
Birth of Leopold, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert, 3rd in line to the throne
Birth of Leopold, Duke of Albany, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert
Birth of Leopold, Duke of Albany, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert
Publication of "Bleak House"
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
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.
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
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.
Commands the British Mediterranean Fleet as it moves toward the Ottoman Straits during the diplomatic crisis.
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.
Appointed commmander of a column against the Baris on the North-West frontier
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Appointed Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
The Trevelyn-Northcote report recommends a competitive appointment system
Appointed Governor General of India
The Great Eastern is designed with both paddle wheels and a screw propeller driven by separate machinery.
Brunel's Great Eastern design uses a double iron hull to provide exceptional structural strength and internal subdivision.
100 is "the dividing line...between 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.
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
Increases bonds, raises loans & doubles income tax to 1s 2d to pay for the Crimean war.
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
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Elected Member of Parliament for Stamford
Brunel designs the permanent station with architectural detailing undertaken by Matthew Digby Wyatt.
Appointed Post Master General
The Trevelyn-Northcote report recommends a competitive appointment system. Gladstone sets up a civil service commission & public examinations for officials
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Brunel finalises the distinctive lenticular truss design for the railway bridge across the River Tamar.
Brunel's broad-gauge engineering links major South Wales industrial routes with the wider Great Western system.
Supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis while resisting Russian claims over Ottoman Christian subjects.
Publication of "Villette"
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