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January 22 - The Duke Of Wellington succeeds Lord Goderich as Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom . He repeals the Test Act , Emancipating all Catholics , and introduces the Roman Catholic Relief Act the following year.

September 29 – Police force of Sir Robert Peel starts in London - 101 uniformed officers and 5 civil servants.

October 25 - St Katharine Docks opened in London .

December 17 - Trial of the case of the Body Snatcher s William Burke And William Hare begins.

Henri Ollivier becomes the first Onion Johnny in England .

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