Paris reports Portugal crisis and Belgian settlement hopes
Madrid telegrams note Ferdinand’s ambassadors warn France and Britain of Portugal neutrality breach as Spain will act as it deems fit. Talleyrand regains health and eyes return to Conference duties while Belgium and Holland dispute lingers. Reports of vendée calm, Bourmont mission, and a violent July storm damaging olive groves accompany mining discovery in Pas de Calais.
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Paris
Madrid
Ferdinand
London
Portugal
Don Pedro
the Tribune
Prince Talleyrand
Ann Edent
Belgium
Holland
Ratier
Duchess de Berri
la Vendée
Bourmont
le Botage
la Loire-Inférieure
Wimille
Ambleteuse
Pas-de-Calais
Naval and land stalemate in Portugal amid Lisbon viewers
Reports from Lisbon to Aug 16 describe minor sea actions between Miguelite and constitutional squadrons with no decisive result. Don Pedro's forces remain at Oporto while Santa Martha and Povoas hold positions along the Douro. Guerilla activity near Coimbra and English aid bolster Don Pedro’s side. Almeida fort is described as strongly fortified with 3,000 residents.
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Portugal
Cronica Constitucional
Don Pedro
Lisbon
Sartorius
Don. Pedro
The
Tagus
Santo Redondo
Don Miguel
Oporto
Santa Martha
Penafiel
Povoas
Douro
Coimbra
England
Almeida
Donna Maria
Coa
Beira
Ciudad Red-rigo
Spain
Lloyd’s
Bar
Thomas ‘Trowbridge
the Stag
Vesuvius Eruption Forms New Crater In July
Naples reports a new crater inside the ancient Vesuvius on July 28. A liquefied volcanic eruption blew from the crater, with flames and stones rising, and explosions every few minutes. By the next day the eruption intensified, stones reaching half a mile high and falling around the crater. In five days the crater widened to 250 feet and three lava streams issued from within.
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Vesuvius
Searcely
Belgian Belgian King and Queen enter Brussels amid joy
The King and Queen of the Belgians arrived in Brussels on Sunday the 19th amid sincere congratulation and restrained politics. The Belgian press notes the King’s firm stance against further concessions to Holland and a rising popularity. A violent storm earlier at Solingen caused extensive destruction but no fatalities. roofs collapsed, towns ruined, and fields damaged, yet no deaths were reported.
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Brussels
Holland
Hanover
Frankfort
Solingen
Belgium
Attempt on King of Hungary at Baden
An assassination attempt at Baden near Vienna targeted the young King of Hungary after mass. A Captain Reindl fired, wounding the king slightly. he then killed himself. The king calmly returned to the town to reassure the emperor. Reindl was a disgraced pensioner seeking 900 florins.
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Vienna
Hungary
Baden
Count. Salis
Berg
St. Helena
Reindl
Hotel de Ville
Reindel
Spinola
Marne
Ava
Confederation
Hanover
Germany
Diet
Frankfort
Austria
Scott to lead US forces against Black Hawk
Gen Winfield Scott is named to command the campaign against Black Hawk’s band. About 800 regulars will concentrate at Chicago by the 15th, joining militia, with Black Hawk occupying a strong marshy position near the headwaters of the Rock River. The note condemns reports of a “glorious victory” by General Dodge and 291 mounted men against 11 Indians.
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America
Winfield Scott
United States Army
Detroit
United States Artillery
Chigago
Black Hawk
Coshqueneng Lake
Rock River
Scott
Atkinson
Dodge
Horrid barbarities by militia captains shocking humanity
A Montreal Gazette excerpt recalls a brutal clash where a Captain Stephenson and about a dozen men killed and scalped roughly equal numbers of Native fighters. It condemns militia leaders for describing such acts in reports, arguing they rival savage foes in cruelty.
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Stephenson
Montreal Gazette
Santa Anna and Calderon Armistice Proposed in Veracruz
A Vera Cruz letter from the Ist ult reports a convention between General Santa Anna and General Calderon to suspend hostilities. Commissioners to settle differences would meet at Puente Nacional, with troops retreating to Jalapa and Santa Anna returning to Paso de Ovejas. Santa Anna planned to refresh forces, and both sides feared renewed fighting amid disputed armistice claims. Santa Anna was increasing his force to about 1,800 men and 10 cannon.
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America
Vera Cruz
Santa “Anna
Calderon
Puente Nacional
Jalapa
Santa Anna
Paso de Ovejas
Puente
Cerro Gudo
Greece in revolt drives ships to guard consuls
Intelligence from Greece reports severe upheaval as the Rainbow and the Cornelie French corvette remain to protect consuls while commerce halts and most Ionian subjects evacuate. The country is described as anarchic with piracy feared and brigands enriching from provincial revenues.
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Greece
Maina
Otho
Abolition of Slavery in Ceylon and Press Censorship Lifted
Bengal papers date to March 30 with extracts from March 27 noting Sir Wilmot Horton’s push toward ending slavery in Ceylon and informing Kandian Chiefs of English public interest. The reports also highlight the unexpected suppression of press censorship in Madras.
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India
Bengal
Wilmot Horton
Ceylon
England
Madras
Jamaica and Barbadoes News Roundup From July Reports
Jamaica papers note quiet island and wet weather with no major incidents, while Colonial Union Societies form to curb estate workers at meetings. Governor Mulgrave arrives in Barbados aboard Conway. Antigua reports a new law freeing free coloured persons from political disabilities. Port-au-Prince notes a July 8 fire destroying about 270 houses with limited loss of life.
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West Indies
Jamaica
Lord Mulgrave
Barbadoes
Conway
Antigua
House of Assembly
Ross
England
Lloyd’s
Port-au Prince
Lunatics and Iviors in England 1829 confinement totals
A report from 1829 details in England 1189 male and 1314 female lunatics in public establishments, 1770 males and 1964 females in private asylums and workhouses, plus 36 males and 52 females elsewhere, totaling 6325 confined. At large or with relations: 3029 miles and 3193 females. Overall insane or idiots reach 12547, with over 1500 additional unreturned cases. Paupers exceed 11000, average one insane per 1000 people. Widespread in agricultural districts and mining areas.
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England
Sierra Leone Slave Trade Exposed by British Letters and Debate
A London Anti-slavery Society letter by Mr. Naish accuses Sierra Leone of widespread slave trading aided by British merchants and colonial policies. The piece urges fuller public exposure, calls for investigation, and advocates using trade reform to end slavery while criticizing official efforts and funding failures.
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Sierra Leone
African Department
The
London A Anti
Naish
Jay
Colonial Office
Abond
House of Commons
Granville Sharpe
Africa
Great Britain
Brazils
Sierra
Ap Leone
Leone
Spain
Groff
House of G
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Foreign Intelligence
France
Naples
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