Extracts from the information received by His Majesty's Commissioners as to the administration and operation of the poor laws.

The English poor-law, and Poor-Law Commission, in 1847.
Published: (1847)

Strictures on the "Reply" of the Poor-Law Commissioners to the inquiry of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Althorp ... on the subject of labour-rates : in a letter addressed to His Lordship /
by: Paine, J. M. (John M.)
Published: (1834)

Compendium of the operations of the Poor Law Amendment Act : with some practical observations on its present results, and future apparent usefulness /
by: Hughes, Edward, of Smeeth-Hill House
Published: (1836)

Two reports addressed to His Majesty's Commissioners appointed to inquire into the administration and operation of the poor laws /
by: Cameron, C. H. (Charles Hay), 1795-1880
Published: (1834)

The new poor law the poor man's friend : a plain address to the labouring classes among his parishioners /
by: Gurney, John Hampden, 1802-1862
Published: (1836)

The poor and their relief /
by: Ensor, George, 1769-1843
Published: (1823)

Two lectures on poor-laws /
by: Lloyd, W. F. (William Forster), 1794-1852
Published: (1836)

The poor unprotected by law, or, The existing administration of the law contrasted with the principles of the British constitution /
by: McDonald, Archibald, 1790-1853
Published: (1850)

Remarks on the report of the Poor Law Commissioners.
by: Observer in an agricultural district
Published: (1834)

The outcry against the new poor law, or, Who is the poor man's friend? /
by: Spencer, Thomas, 1796-1853
Published: (1841)

Poor laws : the injustice, immorality, and inhumanity of the present system, and an account of the great success of some new modes of diminishing paupers and pauperism.
Published: (1822)

The Poor Law Amendment Act : an act (7 & 8 Vict. Cap. 101.) for the amendment of the laws relating to the poor in England and Wales : passed 9th August, 1844 : with copious index /
Published: (1844)

Suggestions for the amendment of the poor law /
by: Hammond, W.
Published: (1841)

The new poor law explained and vindicated : a plain address to the labouring classes among his parishioners /
by: Gurney, John Hampden, 1802-1862
Published: (1841)

The poore orphans court ; or, Orphans cry /
by: Sparke, Michael, -1653
Published: (1973)

Extracts from two letters on the poor laws, 1817.
Published: (1817)

Letters to working people on the new poor law /
by: Latey, John Lash, 1808-1891
Published: (1841)

Remarks on the opposition to the poor law amendment bill /
by: Senior, Nassau William, 1790-1864
Published: (1841)

A few words to the poor and to overseers, on the new poor law.
by: Clive, Archer, 1800-1878
Published: (1837)

New Poor Law : the speech of W. Busfeild Ferrand, Esq., in the House of Commons, Tuesday, September 28th, 1841, on seconding the instruction of W.S. Crawford, Esq., "That it shall not be lawful for the commissioners, from the date of the passing of this bill, to declare the formation of any new unions in districts which are not already placed under the operation of the Act 4th and 5th of William the Fourth, c. 76.".
by: Ferrand, William Busfeild, 1809-1889
Published: (1841)

To the poor and their friends : the substance of speeches of the Rev. F.H. Maberly, M.A., of Bourn, near Caxton, Cambridgeshire, vicar of Great Finborough, exhibiting the oppressive nature of the new Poor Law Amendment Act, delivered at public meetings convened by him, in the counties of Cambridge, Herts, Huntingdon, & Essex, to petition against this abominable measure.
by: Maberly, F. H. (Frederick Herbert)
Published: (1836)

Remarks upon an intended bill for the relief of the poor : now under consideration of Parliament /
by: Country magistrate
Published: (1777)

An Interesting dialogue between the poor-law commissioner and the poor people that apply for relief.
Published: (1845)

Postscript to the second edition of "Observations on the impolicy and ruinous consequences of the poor laws" : and on the bill now before Parliament to amend the laws for the relief of the poor /
by: Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821
Published: (1818)

Observations on the impolicy, abuses, and false interpretation of the poor laws : and on the reports of the two Houses of Parliament /
by: Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821
Published: (1818)

An analysis of the law concerning parochial provision for the poor : with an appendix.
by: Wynne, Edward, 1734-1784
Published: (1767)

The book of the Bastiles, or, The history of the working of the new poor law /
by: Baxter, G. R. Wythen (George Robert Wythen), 1815-1854
Published: (1841)

Laws relating to the poor : from the forty-third of Queen Elizabeth to the third of King George II. : with cases adjudged in the Court of the King's Bench, upon the several clauses of them : in a method entirely new /
Published: (1758)

The successful application of the new poor law to the parish of Hinton Charterhouse : containing: 1. The aspect of pauperism prior to the passing of the new poor law. 2. The removal of abuses, and the reduction of the rates from ł700 to ł200 a year. 3. some of the causes of the outcry against the new poor law. 4. An address to the higher classes in behalf of the industrious poor /
by: Spencer, Thomas, 1796-1853
Published: (1836)

A plea for the poor : in which I. Their inexpressible hardships and sufferings are verified from undeniable facts : II. Their maintenance is evidently shewn to be an intolerable burthen upon the public : III. Methods are proposed for making beggars, vagrants, and vagabonds useful to their country, and providing for the impotent and disabled : IV. A summary is given of the several schemes of Judge Hale, Sir Josiah Child, Mr. Fielding, and others, for that purpose : humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament /
by: Nash, Thomas
Published: (1759)

The history of the poor laws : with observations /
by: Burn, Richard, 1709-1785
Published: (1764)

Hints on the poor rate and settlement law : equalization of rate, and diminution of poor houses, and of pauperism, how to be effected, so as to reduce the rate to the present rate payer upwards of three-fourths, without affecting the poor fund.
by: Willis, Thos. H. (Thomas H.)
Published: (1830)

Hints on the poor rate, and settlement law : equalization of rate and diminution of poor houses, and of pauperism, how to be effected, so as to reduce the rate to the present rate-payer upwards of three-fourths, without affecting the poor fund.
by: Willis, Thos. H. (Thomas H.)
Published: (1830)

An article on the principles and progress of the Poor Law Amendment Act : and also on the nature of the central control and improved local administration introduced by that statute.
by: Chadwick, Edwin, 1800-1890
Published: (1837)

The act for the further amendment of the laws relating to the poor in England : with the other statutes affecting the poor law passed in the Parliament of 1844 : with notes, forms, and index /
Published: (1844)

Correspondence with the poor law commissioners : with observations on the working of certain points of the poor law, and on Sir James Graham's proposed alteration in the law of settlement /
by: Day, William, Esq
Published: (1844)