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SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF FACTORY CHILDREN
[Prospectus]
Society for the Improvement of the Condition of Factory-Children. Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. Chairman, William Allen, Esq. F.R.S. Treasurer, Samuel Hoare, Esq. ...
London (Place), [1832].
[4] p. ; 25.1 cm. (4°)
Folded half-sheet, final verso blank. Drop-head title. Promoted at the time of the passage of Thomas Sadler's Bill for regulating the labour of children of 1832 when it was being held up at the Committee stage and then the general election that ensued following the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832. Includes an extract from Sadler's speech moving the second reading of the Bill in March 1832. Lord Ashley re-introduced Sadler's Bill into the new Parliament but it was Lord Althorp's 'Factory Act' of 1833 that prevailed reducing the effectiveness of Sadler's proposals and the intentions of the new Society.
Copy Notes Enclosing an ALs dated 18 Aldermanbury / April 1832 from the secretary, Henry Bailey, seeking Soane's support.
Binding Folded paper.
Reference Number 6095
Additional Names Allen, William (1770--1843); Hoare, Samuel (d.$1847); Bailey, Henry; An Act to regulate the labour of children and young persons in the mills and factories of the United Kingdom: ... 1833; Public General Acts. 1833. 3 and 4 Gul. IV.103; Sadler, Thomas (1780--1835); Bill for regulating the labour of children: ... 1832
[Prospectus]
Society for the Improvement of the Condition of Factory-Children. Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. Chairman, William Allen, Esq. F.R.S. Treasurer, Samuel Hoare, Esq. ...
London (Place), [1832].
[4] p. ; 25.1 cm. (4°)
Folded half-sheet, final verso blank. Drop-head title. Promoted at the time of the passage of Thomas Sadler's Bill for regulating the labour of children of 1832 when it was being held up at the Committee stage and then the general election that ensued following the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832. Includes an extract from Sadler's speech moving the second reading of the Bill in March 1832. Lord Ashley re-introduced Sadler's Bill into the new Parliament but it was Lord Althorp's 'Factory Act' of 1833 that prevailed reducing the effectiveness of Sadler's proposals and the intentions of the new Society.
Copy Notes Enclosing an ALs dated 18 Aldermanbury / April 1832 from the secretary, Henry Bailey, seeking Soane's support.
Binding Folded paper.
Reference Number 6095
Additional Names Allen, William (1770--1843); Hoare, Samuel (d.$1847); Bailey, Henry; An Act to regulate the labour of children and young persons in the mills and factories of the United Kingdom: ... 1833; Public General Acts. 1833. 3 and 4 Gul. IV.103; Sadler, Thomas (1780--1835); Bill for regulating the labour of children: ... 1832