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The Freeman's Journal reproduces the full text of the '"Bill for the better suppression and punishment of seditious practices and attempts," as it passed through all its stages in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday night [18 March 1868]'.
The Bill includes the following: 'Writing and publishing words disrespectful to the Queen or expressing sympathy with or approval of certain offenders declared a misdemenor [sic] punishable with imprisonment for three years'.
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