Chapter 305: They're Laughing, Who's Crying?
"Members of the new parliament take the oath of office in Westminster"
Prime Minister Earl Grey asks the House of Commons to expedite discussion of the parliamentary reform bill
"The Whigs try to pass the third reading of the reform bill in the House of Commons as quickly as possible"
"Cholera epidemic and food famine have led to the development of Swayn riots in rural areas of southern England, and Viscount Palmerston, Foreign Secretary, has recommended in a cabinet meeting that the Prime Minister send troops to the rioted areas to maintain order"
Viscount Palmerston: "In order to deal with the rioters, a certain amount of force is necessary. β
"Sir Robert Peel, Tories leader and former Home Secretary, lashes out at Viscount Palmerston in the House of Commons for inappropriate remarks and reiterates Tory position: We oppose the mobilization of troops to suppress riots"
Sir Peel: "The Carthu Street conspiracy that took place after the Peterloo incident has taught us that the use of force will not only fail to solve the problem, but will also exacerbate the conflict. Solving problems with minimal violence is what the government should do, and that's why I've been working for years to repeal the Bloody Laws and establish Scotland Yard. β
"The taciturn Home Secretary, the Viscount of Melbourne, after an afternoon of discussion with Lord Peel, decides to support the Tories' position on the Sven riots"
Viscount Melbourne: "Feedback reports from all over the world show that the riot situation is still under control. Therefore, for the time being, the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not consider the transfer of any troops to the areas of unrest for armed repression. β
"Melbourne's Viscount's extramarital affair lawsuit is still burning, and Judge George Norton denounces the Home Secretary's false doctrine"
Judge Norton: "As we all know, Your Excellency Viscount doesn't even know where his home is, which is why he often gets lost in my wife's bed. Therefore, I think it is not that he did not want to mobilize troops to suppress the riots, but that he was afraid of sending the army into the English Channel because of his poor sense of direction. β
"The Viscount of Melbourne travels to 10 Downing Street and successfully convinces the Prime Minister, the Earl of Grey, to accept the Tory plan against the Swain riots"
"Home Office issues new regulations against the Swain riots, Viscount Melbourne promises lighter sentences to rioters and calls on them to surrender"
Under the Temporary Regulations, all justices of the peace who capture rioters will receive cash prizes and honorary mentions.
After consultation between the Home Office and the Chancellor's Office, Lord Blaham, Lord Justice, agreed that domestic common law would not apply to proceedings against all rioters. Captured insurgents are also not handed over to the courts, but are tried by a special commission temporarily set up by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In order to ensure a fair, impartial and open trial, the Special Committee will set up a grand jury drawn from the public community.
Prosecutions against rioters will be entrusted to the District Prosecutor's Office, which is currently being established.
According to sources, in order to gain public trust, the Home Office is likely to hand over prosecutions to London's most trusted police officer, Mr. Arthur Hastings, senior superintendent of Scotland Yard, who will also be Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in the District Prosecution Service for London.
"Shock! The London commissioner was attacked at the Liverpool docks, and the Home Office re-examined the issue of local policing"
Quoted as "Liverpool Honest People": On the afternoon of the day before yesterday, Arthur Hastings, a special anti-smuggling inspector from the Ministry of the Interior, the Chancery's Office, the General Administration of Customs, and the Central Health Commission, was attacked at gunpoint by three Polish thugs at the Golden Lion Hotel on Liverpool's Old Dock.
The shootout lasted about half a minute, and after discovering that they were defeated, the three thugs took the initiative to detonate the explosives buried in the horses' troughs, and three Liverpool citizens who were unfortunately passing by were injured, two gunmen died on the spot, and the last gunman died of his injuries on the way to the hospital.
Fortunately, when the explosives were detonated, Mr. Hastings was far away, so he was only opened by a pebble. According to the on-the-spot observation of this reporter, it can already be confirmed that after Mr. Hastings has six stitches, there is nothing unusual except for some hanging eyes.
Liverpool authorities stepped up security in the vicinity of the Golden Lion Hotel immediately after the attack on Mr. Hastings. Members of the Liverpool Association, led by the Secretary-General, Mr. John Gladstone, went to the Golden Lion Hotel to express their condolences to Mr. Hastings and his entourage.
At an impromptu city council meeting that afternoon, Mayor Carrak severely reprimanded the sheriff and urged him to resign as soon as possible.
At present, London has expressed great concern about the case, and the air of dissatisfaction with Liverpool has begun to fill Whitehall Street. It is believed that 10 Downing Street has sent a letter to the City of Liverpool questioning the assassination of Mr Hastings.
The Home Office, on the other hand, has lost faith in Liverpool's atrocities of law and order, and in order to ensure that such incidents do not continue to occur, the Viscount of Melbourne ordered Scotland Yard to send elite officers to Liverpool to take charge of the security of the commissioner's team.
According to one source, the Home Office is currently considering extending the successful experience of the 1829 Greater London Police Act to all parts of the country. A bill that is yet to be finalized is in the drafting stage and, if passed, would empower magistrates to establish a police force and a regular police force to the standard of Scotland Yard in all 56 counties across the country.
"Lofty Vision! Disorderly policing and poor municipal administration were important reasons why the East India Company had set up its shipping center in London rather than Liverpool."
"East India Company Director: My Grandfather's Grandfather Saw No Potential for Liverpool"
Linus Yale, member of the board of directors of the East India Company: "The company actually had the idea of building a second domestic transshipment center outside of London in the last century. Compared to London, Liverpool is closer to the Atlantic Ocean, has good water and land conditions, and is backed by domestic industrial and agricultural centers such as Lancashire and Yorkshire.
If you put aside the human factor, this is indeed a good place. Unfortunately, poor municipal administration and law and order have become a major reason for the directors to be discouraged. That's why the company has been very cautious about investing in Liverpool for almost a century.
Unfortunately, even after 100 years, the Liverpool authorities still have not reflected on themselves, let alone improved the local business environment. To be honest, I was not surprised by Superintendent Hastings' assassination in Liverpool.
If it weren't for the arrogance and unruliness of the Liverpool authorities and businessmen, perhaps the university sponsored by my ancestor Ilihu Yale would not have been Yale University in Connecticut, but Yale University in Liverpool.
Did you know? A big city like Liverpool, until today, does not have a single university. What does this mean? This shows that they don't care about education at all! A city is full of illiterates, and they think they have a lot of opinions.
You don't hear any high music or rhythmic poems in the Liverpool Association, you can only hear a strange Liverpool accent. They don't even speak English well, so to a certain extent, I can forgive their rudeness. β
London Merchants' Association Recommends that Parliament may consider strengthening the management of local government, particularly in places like Liverpool
Liverpool Association Strikes Back: Mind Yourself First! Is port quarantine strictly enforced in London? γ
"Polish Killer Assassin Commissioner, London's Open-Ended Management Policy for Foreigners Will Eventually Bear Fruit"
"Viscount Palmerston, Foreign Secretary, summons the Russian ambassador, Count Livin, for an in-depth discussion on the jurisdiction of the assassination"
Count Levin confirmed to Viscount Palmerston that the current governor of the Kingdom of Poland was Tsar Nicholas I himself. Thus, in the question of the jurisdiction of Polish citizens, the opinion of Russia is the opinion of Poland.
The Earl of Levin deplored the assassination and strongly condemned the irresponsible acts of the Polish anti-government exiles, and expressed his condolences to Superintendent Hastings, who had unfortunately been attacked.
Count Levin stressed: "The authorities of St. Petersburg absolutely respect the power of the British Government to deal with territorial cases, and Russia and the current legitimate Government of Poland have no intention of infringing on the sovereignty of friendly countries." The trial of these Polish lawbreakers should be severe. If Britain eventually expelled these rebels, then the legitimate government of Poland was willing to accept these traitors. β
His Majesty's decision to postpone the appointment of FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin as Principal Pianist of the Royal Court due to the impact of the assassination of Hastings
"Viscount Palmerston instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit to the House of Commons a bill for the administration of Polish exiles, with a view to giving justice to Superintendent Hastings as soon as possible"
Viscount Palmerston shouted in the House of Commons: "I will not allow the unscrupulous Poles to put their interests above the lives of the English people, whether from the standpoint of a friend, or from the standpoint of a loyal servant of the King and a servant of the British people!" The gentlemen of the Westminster Federation who petitioned for the Poles, did you see it? This is a living story of a farmer and a snake! If such an outstanding young man as Superintendent Hastings is no longer there, he will die of your connivance with the Poles! β
"In the aftermath of the assassination, the Westminster Federation's position on the Polish question wavered"
The representative of the Westminster Union, Mr Hunter, a member of the House of Commons, said: "I propose that the House of Commons set up a commission of inquiry to deal with the case that took place in Liverpool. Perhaps, we do have problems with the management of foreign refugees at the moment, but it is not in keeping with Britain's liberal tradition to rudely shut everyone out because of this. β
"Superintendent Hastings Assassination, Port Quarantine Policy or Inducement"
Forty days is an unbearable weight! Local chambers of commerce petition the king for a relaxation of the quarantine period"
A representative of the London Dockers' Association gave a speech: "Our most ordinary workers are not like the high-ranking bankers and aristocrats, who have no income for a day without work. In this respect, we are not even as good as the rioting peasants, who at best do not have enough to eat. But for workers, starving to death without work for a week or two is far more terrible than cholera! β
"Due to the instability in the country, 10 Downing Street decided to postpone the issue of parliamentary reform in favour of cholera prevention and control and the resolution of the Sven riots as a top priority"
"The Prime Minister, the Earl of Grey, sent a letter to Lord Breham, the Lord Chancellor, requesting the Chancellor's Hall, in conjunction with the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Central Health Commission, to consider changes to the prevention and control plan, shorten the quarantine period, and ensure the normal operation of port flights"
Arthur leaned back in his chair and flipped through the newspapers of the past few days, and his mind was almost bursting with all kinds of chaotic information.
As Sheriff Field had guessed before, not many people actually cared if Hastings was dead or not, but everyone was like flies in the toilet who took a fancy to the news effect.
The East India Company seized the opportunity to denigrate Liverpool's chaotic management in the hope of getting more favorable policies from Parliament.
The Ministry of the Interior, for its part, is considering taking advantage of this incident to further expand its power and unify the security forces throughout the country into the palm of its own hands.
The Foreign Office seized on the question of the identity of the killer, and Viscount Palmerston turned on the offensive on the Polish question, and began to seize the moral high ground to accuse those who sympathize with the Poles of ignoring the question of national sovereignty.
The Russians, of course, were happy to see this, and if the Polish exiles were to be sent back, they would probably be punished more harshly than the peasants who took part in the Sven revolt.
As for those businessmen who are dissatisfied with the quarantine policy, it is naturally a big surprise that the cabinet is willing to consider shortening the quarantine period.
After all, no matter how forgetful the cabinet was, it was impossible for them to forget the gunpowder conspiracy, the Westminster shooting, the Catou Street conspiracy, and so on.
The Britons, though not like the French, have a tradition of storming Paris and killing a large area, but on this small island, there are also whimsical ideas such as assassinating the prime minister, blasting the parliament, and eliminating the cabinet.
If you can kill the commissioner in London today, you will be able to pick up a knife in Los Angeles and the next day.
Naturally, British politicians, who have always been flexible, know how to deal with these matters.
On the one hand, the perpetrators must be severely punished.
On the other hand, we will not hold on when it is time to give in.
After all, no matter how many sabers the army has, no matter how fast the Royal Navy's rate of fire is, when the barrel of the assassin's gun is pressed against his chest, far water can't save the close fire.
Hastings' head is falling, is my head not going to fall out?
It's been thousands of years, and Jesus is the only one who can be resurrected.
Arthur put down the newspaper and just rubbed his face.
But he had apparently forgotten the corner of his eye for the stitches, and he had accidentally almost rubbed the blood on his own hand.
As he grinned and inhaled to relieve the pain, he heard Alexandre Dumas' uninhibited laughter.
"Hahaha!"
Arthur pursed his lips slightly and took a sip of tea: "Alexander, are you so happy to see me suffering?" β
Alexandre Dumas clutched his cigar and grinned: "Who...... Who laughed at you? Am I not laughing at our Mr. Disraeli? Second...... Arthur, look at this. The British system is truly unique! I still don't understand how Benjamin was elected to Congress. β
Arthur took the newspaper from Alexandre Dumas's hand and glanced at it, frowning at the mere headline.
"The worst debut speech in the House of Commons this century, but I have to admit that this speech is very entertaining"
Ladies and Gentlemen! Allow this newspaper to introduce: Mr. Benjamin Disraeli, a royal clown born in King Street, London
"The House of Commons fell into a terrible silence for three minutes, and the MPs were in awe"
"Mr. Disraeli may have felt that he was not a member of parliament from a country constituency, but had become the ruler of all Britain"
"The Foreign Office Should Think Carefully About What to Do with the Jews While Considering Expulsion of the Poles"
According to a report by our newspaper's resident correspondent in parliament, on the occasion of the opening of the new parliament, the first-time elected parliamentarians also delivered their first speeches in accordance with the usual practice.
Mr. Benjamin Disraeli from the Maidstone Constituency of Kent received a lot of cheers when he appeared on the stage because of his Jewish heritage.
In response, Disraeli stood on the podium and remained silent, then snorted softly, "I'm a Jew, but so what?" I now stand here as a British MP. Even if you want to point fingers at my pedigree, I don't think it's a shameful thing to do. For when my ancestors were already Jewish rabbis in Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, your ancestors were still living on some unknown island. β
When Agareth on the side saw this, he just slapped his thigh and laughed: "Good boy! Now I'm starting to believe that he can become Prime Minister in the future! This kind of courage is not something that ordinary people can have. β
Arthur just shook his head lightly when he saw it: "Benjamin...... All I can say is that luckily he was born in England. β
Heine also nodded slightly: "If it was in Prussia, he would have been killed." To some extent, applause is indeed a manifestation of civilization. Though...... There is not much civilization. β
(End of chapter)