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Newspaper
British Standard
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1858
Page
2
A vivid account of a House of Lords session on India, the Governor General's proclamation, and reactions from leaders like the Duke of Argyll and Earl Granville. It notes criticisms of the policy, the potential for social unrest, and the division over the previous question with a parliamentary roll of peers and numbers.
May 17 summary notes Lord Dr Mavzzy seeking copies of correspondence on a proposed subutkrine electric telegraph from Ragusa to Alessandria as Bar of Maiaressvey confirms papers are at printer. Bills advanced then adjourned to six. May 18 records conference with Cease upon It and delays, with negotiations over large sums and seating at five.
The House adjourned to Monday after clearing other business and began a debate on the censure vote. Mr Cykowet moved his resolution while Mr Laws opposed the Government and Lord's Point. attempts to use the previous question shifted to a direct negation. Several peers and MPs criticized policy, with extended remarks on Lord Ellen and Lord Avotrews, and Mr Vixon Suors drew interruptions over the government’s handling before the motion was adjourned.
Parliamentary debate on the Oude proclamation and Lord Canning despatch. Members criticize home and India administration, with lay to debate over publication timing and ministerial responsibility. Real property duty reform and naval manpower issues feature in the same proceedings.
A heated session in the House centers on Lord Canning's proclamation in India. Members clash over policy, responsibility, and whether to condemn the government’s actions. The debate adjourns with motions and committee work set for the following week.
The Duchess of Orleans died Tuesday morning at Richmond after a brief illness. She was aged forty four and had borne two sons, the Count de Paris and the Duke de Chartres. Her life followed a public career from marriage in 1837 to 1842 and later exile in Germany. The royal family and exiled Orleans members received condolences from Queen Victoria and other royals.
On a North Shields cruise for rock near Marsden coast a boat capsized. Angus McDonald and John Cookson swam to shore with Cookson saving his companion as Miss Allan aided. Cookson survived while McDonald and others perished in the waves.
News from Bombay and the Presidency reports Sir Edward Lugard relieving Azimghur, Brigadier Seaton defeating rebels near Br/d station, and casualties. Paris briefs cover Migeon’s conviction for wearing a decoration, Emperors private wishes, Chalons trial onset, and Paris commemorative prizes for Prince Imperial birth.
Dr Lethe reports dangerous vapours from church vaults and lead coffins in London parishes. He calls for venting shafts, floor coffins, peat charcoal, or fresh earth to disperse effluvia. Other items note bank merges, a statue inspection, railway debates, and local disputes.
The article reports Turkish forces of about 7,000 clashing with 5,000 Montenegrins in Grahovo. After heavy fighting with 60 Montenegrin dead and 120 wounded, Grahovo was burned. Montenegrins later captured a provision convoy and routed the Turks, with their leader Kadei Pasha killed and guns seized. another dispatch mentions General Kiamil Pasha killed.
Turin marked the constitutional anniversary with pomp on the tenth. The National Guard was under arms at eight with Prince Humbert inspecting the first legion. A cathedral service for the King and royal family followed by a promenade past the National Guard. Museums opened, a horse race at five, and city illumination at night.
From Hong Kong March 80th report notes no reply to Pekin communications as of March 20. Pekin language deemed pacific by China Gazette while English papers blame European duplicity. New Governor-General of the Twaikwangs seeks to bring Peh-Chuing to assist duties. plans to depart Pekin for Canton to use port vessels. Trade near quiet with tea purchases cash only. Chinese show reluctance to import or settle. Lord Elgin at Ningpo. Count Putiatin also present. Canton continues as before with limited activity and waning confidence.
Reports from St Thomas describe a severe yellow fever outbreak aboard ships including the Parana with seven fever cases. The harbor's polluted sewage and refuse, crowded moorage, and coaling wharf near the entrance worsen health, while a Philadelphia relief group plans large tents for destitute areas.
Report on upper Witham improvements describes an excavator boring a ford bed of gravel and concrete 30 yards long and 30 feet wide with an 18 inch lowering after two days. Ancient heads found, now with Mr Padley Lincoln surveyor.
Disturbance near a public house leads to police intervention as students linked to Glasgow University are taken into custody. Officials condemn the incident while noting major crowd involvement and subsequent investigations.
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