Life of Curran new edition review in Edinburgh
A detailed critique of William Henry Curran’s biography of John Philpot Curran. The piece notes the enlarged second edition, praises its historical scope, but questions biographer bias and selective disclosures, highlighting Curran’s life, eloquence, and public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philipt Curran
Rolle
Ireland
William Henry Cceran
Edinburgh
Curran
House of Commons
Great Britain
Irish Courts of Justice
Hoe
John Philpot Curran
Newmarket
Nathaniel Boyes
Middleton
Trinity College
Dublin
Patrick Duigenan
Pra
Senate
Lord Kilwarden
Mr Wolfe
France
London
Paddington
Conhl Curran
Futre
O’connor
Miracle of Holy Mary Saves Thief From Hanging
Retrospective tale recounts a thief condemned to be hanged who is spared when Holy Mary protects him during the attempt, aiding his endurance and eventual reform, followed by a Canadian fire report noting a July 25 blaze affecting five miles of Cascapedia province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Christ
Maria
Ile
Holy Mary
Canada
Stuart
Cascapedia
SIR ROBERT WILSON REMOVES FROM PORTUGUESE COMMAND
The British schooner Nassau under Belem Castle experiences a crisis as Sir Robert Wilson writes to Count Palmella. He laments lack of protection and honors, notes prior refusal of pay, and requests removal from the Portuguese commanders' roll while asserting his service during Portugal's peril and crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Belem Castle
Portugal
Earthquakes Felt Across Madras and Ceylon March
Reports from Calcutta papers dated March 11 to 25 note a strong earthquake shock felt in Madras on March 2 extending through Nilgerry and coastal regions, with tremors observed in Travancore and the island of Ceylon. Also tallies a March 11 fundraising total of 13,450 mpees for an equestrian statue of Marquis of Hastings and mentions a March 15 press regulation requiring licenses for government-related publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Madras
Nilgherry
Travancore
Ceylon
Hasting
Norway
Jersey
Campency Wood, &c
Wasave
Caille
St Domingo
Havre de Grace
Teneriffe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society of the Middle Temple
Trish House of Commons
Archibald Hamilton Rowan
Mrbingey
Sir Robert Wilson
Count Palmella
Donaghadee
Helena
Belfast
M’cune
Nelson-street
Copeland
Thomas Davison
Robert Harbur
Jamaica
John White
Black Rive Parish
Bea Alwighty
Dass
Sadler
Leeds
Nelgood
Selby
Hyndford
Carmichael
Carbineers
Dublin Journal
Esser-atreat
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