London and Brighton Railway Opens for Public Transport
An 1841 notice proclaims the entire London and Brighton Railway line will be open to the public starting Tuesday the 5th inst for the conveyance of people, horses, and carriages with times and charges to be posted. Also advertised are steamship schedules to Ostend and Edinburgh, and notices of lectures on watches and timekeepers with publications listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon and
Brighton
Popper
Horess
Carisges
Throgmorton-streat
Sorderland
Geren
Pautogne
Lee
Weta
Secorday
Ramegate
Gravesend
Barween siGmreNs
Besz
Regentciregs
Lantenball Strest
Pornpike Roads
Thames
Whitebal
Uimin
City of Westminster
IL Panter
Metropolis Roada
Whitehall-place
Important memorial from Keshen to the Emperor reduces tensions
A Canton Press summary reports Keshen, a minister and acting governor, detailing English actions near Tinghae and Chuenpee, Imperial edicts calling for forceful response, troop movements, and plans to blockade or exterminate foreign ships, with Keshen seeking clemency.
Emperor's Reply to Taonkwang Era Protest February 1841
The document records an imperial rebuke dated February 16 1841 criticizing Beijing officials for leniency toward foreigners and for accepting their documents. It condemns allowing foreign threats and insults and demands firm adherence to orders. R Toom assists as translator and interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Toom
China
Proclamation by Imperial Command Against Rebel Barbarians
Imperial command announces a united grand army to crush rebel barbarians at Foomun and Macao. The document names Yishin Luogb and Yang as high ministers and notes strict readiness a date in April 1841 and consequences for officers failing to prepare.
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Keshen
Chipleen Shing
Chuenpee
Chinleen Shing
Imperial
Wakib
Canton
Bocca Tigris
Eleang
Kinchang
Yangfang
Lin Tsih Sen
Kwang
Lin
Kekung
Kwangtung
Elang
J. LI
Canton Press
Macao
Shakok
Takock
Woochung
Whampoa
Yihsan
Lungwan
Yang
Meenfang
Hoo
van Tromp
Secord
Moenfang and
Keelin
Woolang
Solun
Yishin
Yih
Luogb
Board of Revenue
Foomun
Peonlaawesi
Proclamation by the Governor of the Territory
A garbled proclamation from the governor asserts duties for restoring tranquility and enforcing authority. The text references a Board of War and military leadership, but many phrases are incomprehensible, leaving the main action and personages only partly identifiable.
Hong merchants pledge Consoo duties unchanged in Taoukwang era
In a dated 1841 issue from Macao the Hong merchants announce they will not levy higher Consoo charges than the prior year amid imperial measures to lower duties. The document asserts Consoo dues will fund government troops and fortifications while confirming rates remain aligned with Taoukwang twenty third year business terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majesty's Plenipotenti
Peru
Consco
Hongyang
Taonkwang
Canton Trade Notice Declares Peace With British Forces
A Canton circular dated April 16 1841 reports a satisfactory communication from Commissioner Yaeg and British Plenipotentiary Exstor7. It states that rumors of warlike actions are false and assures Canton residents that trade is open and peaceful under the ongoing engagements with Elliot and the province’s high officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Yaeg
Kwang-chew-foo
Sisto
Leason
Elliot, &c. &c
Yang
Eltiot
Public Notice from British Factory Canton 1841
Notice issued April 17 1841 to prevent trade disruption in China. The plenipotentiary asks senior naval officers to curb inward schooners and small crafts without proper passes. Unauthorized boats face dismissal from the river. consuls may issue passes for foreign nationals. details reference licenses and seals of local authorities.
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Canton
China
Naas
Autry
Ping
Ahipa
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T. Cox
Cornhill
Gracechurch Street
London
John Mitchell
Her Majesty
Old Band-street
John Weale
High Holborn
Jobn Menzies
Edinburgh
John Cumming
Dublio
Overland Mail
India
EROR
AMD
Chéekeang
Tinghse
Tekoki
Ereas
Privy Council
Keshenbsa
Hooman
Szechuen Kwerchow
Lin Taihsen
Tan Tang Tingching
Shen Bes
Shabok Ang Tabak
Ong
Dy'nea
Chibe
Blepon
Chekgang
Tinghae
Kwangtong
Eliiot
Sanuargy
Szoyang
Elliot
Baying
Dave
Urson
Cookl
Fave Aly
Circuit
Tsih-tsen
Tang Ting Ching
Heaven
Ashe
Keshern
Sin
Rome Kekung
Kwa
Board of War
Othbt
Roy
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