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Edinburgh Evening Courant

Location

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 11, 1868

Page

5

Armoured Ram De Buffel Launched For Dutch Government

A 205 foot armour clad ram for the Dutch Government, named De Buffel, was launched by Napier and Sons at Govan. It measures 205 by 40 feet with 1473 tons, armed with two 300 pounder guns and four broadside guns, and expected to reach sea readiness in four to five weeks.

Post Office Savings Banks Pallinluig Perthshire Baltasound Shetland Kirscalldy — Tur Lotunie Kirkcaldy and Dysart Swan Messrs Chalmers & Mackenzie Dunfermline Kinghorn Kenneth Mathieson Mathieson BR. Herriot Bailie Barnet Stirling Liberal Committee of Golden Lion Hotel Rankin Oliphant Bailie Steel Bailie Yellowlees Shearer Mir Oliphant George Mouat Bailie Millar Robert Napier Milliken Napier de Buffel Braemar General Grant Melbourne London Auckland Islands Derr Gri Samed Reynolds Nottingham Niveeg Woodlincoln Derbyshire Moore Berriso O Africa Morning Herald Mr Angelo

Parliament Proceedings Report on March 10

Their Lordships met at five o clock. The Court of Appeal Chancery Despatch of Business Bill passed through committee. The Public Departments Extra Receipts Bill and the Registration of Writs Scotland Bill were read a third time and passed. The Railway Extension of Time Bill was read a first time. Adjourned at 5 20.

Ireland Maguire Lord Mayo America House of Lords Lord Imberley Bishop Moriarty London England Scotland Manning Westminster Lambeth Palace Exeter Hall Newdeate Whalley Enion Neate Mrsquire Neste D. Griffith F. Heygate Lord A. Clinton Loreland United Kingdom Kingdom O'Beirne Roebuck Earl of Mayo Australia Canada Mark Atlantic Bright Mill John Gray Lord Derby Court of Appeal Chancery

House of Commons Proceeding at Four o'clock

The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock as the House of Commons moved to the order of the day for the second reading in Manchester Courts of Record.

Saford Hundred Manchester Cheetham BalsToon Powell Bristol Morton Peto Scotla Fordyce Scotland Court of Session House OF Commons Manchester Courts

Queen Receives Address After Fenian Outrage Meeting

The Lord Mayor and Corporation travel to Windsor to present an address to the Queen. In the White Drawing-room the Queen, with Princesses Louisa and Beatrice and Prince Leopold, replies gratefully noting sympathy for victims and pledging to uphold the law with royal support.

Windsor Louisa Beatrice Prince Leopold Duchess of Wellington Duchess of Atholy Hardy

Napier informs of Dr Krapf quitting expedition

Sir R Napier writes to the Secretary of State for India that he reluctantly permits Dr Krapf Amharic dragoman to quit the expedition due to failing health. He has been advised by his medical attendant to proceed to Europe immediately. Napier praises Dr Krapf's services and notes replacing him will be difficult.

Sir R. Napier Secretary of State For India Dr Krapf Europe Krapf

Garibaldi Calls for Immediate Invasion of Rome

The Genoa based orimento prints Garibaldi's letter declaring after reflection the only solution to the present crisis is to invade Rome at once with the Italian army.

Garibaldi The Orimento of Genoa Rome

Todmorden Murder Telegrams Link Suspect to Crime

Telegram from Todmorden notes the prisoner is to stand trial at the Manchester Assizes. It says his sweetheart Sarah Bell handed over important letters to the police, which allegedly show the suspect had pondered the crime for months.

Todmorden Manchester Assizes Sarah Bell

Poor Rates in Scotland Return Details Requested

In Parliament papers, Sir Andrew Agnew highlights a call for parish by parish returns on poor rates in Scotland for 1667 to 1867. The inquiry seeks per pound rates on annual parish value, deductions from gross rent, highest and lowest rates since the Poor Law Amendment Act, and total burden combining owners and tenants.

Ile Ireland Earl of Rosse Trinity College Queen's Universities Inshk Horsman Scotland Sir Andrew Agnew

Appointment of Two Judges to Fort William High Court

Invra Office reports the Queen has appointed Frederick Augustus Barnard Glover and Daarkanath Mitter both to serve as judges on the High Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal. The appointments were announced in the Gazette of last evening.

Invra Frederick Augustus Barnard Glover Bengal Civil Service High Court of Judicature Fort William Bengal Daarkanath Mitter

House of Lords reviews whisky colouring in Taylor v Macfarlane

The Lords assess if logwood colour in coloured whisky makes it unfit for trade. They rule the colouring is not life threatening but may deter consumers. appeal dismissed with costs. Lord Westbury and Lord Colonsay concur.

Taylor UV. Macfarlane Westbury and Colonsay Taylor Wesbbury Lord Coronsar

Count Pepoli to Succeed Marquis as Italian Minister

Report says Count Pepoli will replace Marquis d Azeglio as Italian Minister at the English Court signaling a shift in diplomatic leadership. The move reflects ongoing Italian court relations and foreign policy alignment.

Pepoli d’Azeglio

Irish Epveatiox Commission Opens in Dublin Offices

The Irish Epveatiox Commission will begin inquiries in Dublin with offices taken in Sackville Street. Reports mention political maneuvering for Devonshire divisions and ongoing Liberal contrasts on the Irish question amid broader governmental stability.

Dublin Sackville Street ExenEqver Crown Office Westbury Bustard Devonshire L. Park Kekewich Lawrence Lord Courtenay Exeter Western Morning News Mr Disraeli Lord Chelmsford Lord Derby Lord Cairns Mc Disraeli Fall Mall Bouverie Bright Karl Russell Mill England

Italian Chamber Sees Turbulent Debates on Currency Abolition

Florence March 9. In the Chamber of Deputies Count Cambray Digny pledged to present a bill to abolish forced currency by April 16 and to appoint a seven member committee to study the issue. Depretis proposed embedding recommendations in a formal bill. the Left opposed, a tumult ensued, and the sitting closed.

Italy Florence Chamber of Deputies Count Cambray Digny Finance Signori Carsi Ferrara Rosai Fenzie Correnti Signor Depretis Signor de Sanctis Signor Dupretis Signori Crispi Rattazzi Cambray Digny Prussia Austria Chancery North German Confederation

Decree bars export of key foodstuffs and factory acts extended

The Spanish government forbids sea and land export of wheat maize barley rye flour rice and potatoes. The Factory Acts Extension applies to sewing and cotton factories printing offices and similar establishments in various regions. Liverpool assault case moved to trial as Kugel the merchant is attacked. Market notes show brisk demand and firm rates for cap wool. Week ending March 7 reports Wheat 48,875 grs at 738 8d barley 49,000 qrs at 43a ld oats 7977 qrs at 273 2d.

LiverPool Kugel Coren

ENGLISH BANKRUPTS LISTED IN LONDON GAZETTE

A roster of bankrupts from London and other towns including C Gibb warehouseman Cannon Street G Wetzlar foreign merchant late of Fenchurch Street J G Bayley builder West Bromwich J Barrington watchmaker Exeter G Wood mason Mold Green N Currie hotel keeper Bradford J Jowett grocer Horton near Bradford T Holt undertaker Bradford T Trow boot and shoe maker Saltnoy J Burwell dealer in fancy goods Llandudno H Pitcher late commission agent Liverpool J Molyneux publican Everton J Westtyck smallware manufacturer Swan Court Manchester.

London C. Gibb Cannon Street G. Wetzlar Fenchurch Street J. G. Bayley West Bromwich J. Barrington Exeter G. Wood Mold Green Huddersfield N. N. Currie Bradford J. Jowett Horton T. Holt T. Trow Saltnoy J. Burwell Llandudno H. Pitcher Liverpool J. Molyneux Everton J. Westtyck Swan Court Manchester

Weather Report Mixed Across Cities With Varied Conditions

Tuesday weather across several cities shows most locations as fine or cloudy with a few rain events. Edinburgh and Hull report fine conditions while Cardiff and Sunderland note rain or dull periods. London and Plymouth remain fine. Deal and Gravesend observe moderate to dull shifts.

Edinburgh Aberdeen Hull Brighton Cardiff Deal Dundee Falmouth Gravesend Hartlepool West Holyhead Leith Liverpool London Neyland Penzance Plymouth Queenstown Ramsgate Shields Sunderland Whitehaven Yarmouth

The Abyssinian Expedition Telegram News

Telegram from Agn February 26 reports the 10th Bengal Cavalry re-embarked for Annesley Bay while Gobazye nears Lasta and advances on Magdala. Also notes whisky theft at North Baston Railway Station. three youths arrested, two fled. case dismissed for insufficient proof. all suspects reportedly company servants.

Presa Apgn 10Th Bengal Cavalry Annesley Bay Gobazye Lasta Magdala Hawickk Whissky Nort Baston Raiway Lanson Anderson

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