Austria and the Western Alliance in the European Balance
The article argues Austria joined the Western alliance due to fear of French force on Hungary, not Turkish aid, and supports the Vienna Conferences. It reviews Moniteur analysis of Russia, the balance of power, and the Four Points peace base, noting no Sebastopol capture yet and a Black Sea shift to Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
England
Hungary
Turkey
Holy
Holy Land
Russia
Christ
Jerusalem
France
Moniteur
Alexander
Tichakoff
Journal de St. Petersbourg
Napoleon
Europe
Germany
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Constantinople
Crimea
Bosphorus
Our American Antislavery Exchanges
The Expire honors anti slavery journals in the United States including Garrison's Liberator, the National Anti Slavery Standard and the Anti Slavery Bugle. The Wesleyan and National Era also advocate abolition. The Independent represents Congregational anti slavery views as the movement seeks to abolish slavery nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Expire
United States
Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison
Bugle
Syracuse Wesleyan
American Anti- Slavery Society
Far West
Ohio
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodists
Methodist Episcopal Church
National Era
City of Washington
Independent
Congregational
Soulé appointment worsens tensions with Spain
Our New York correspondence argues that a British blue book exposes missteps by the U S government in Spain. It condemns the Soulé appointment as American minister at Madrid as unwarranted and insolent, likely to inflame relations and undermine diplomacy. The tone is critical of U S diplomacy and official choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Spain
Soulé
M. Soulé
Madrid
Know Nothingism and U S diplomacy in Cuba debate
The piece reviews US diplomacy with Cuba, Soule and Marcy views, and mockery of M Soule. It cites Know Nothing progress in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, anti immigration stances, and mixed slavery positions. It notes Seward Giddings Sumner and Cox, and Sumner’s role in freeing a Virginia white slave family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marcy
M. Soulé
Cuba
United States
M. Soule
Madrid
M. de Turgot
Madame Soulé
Narvaez
Napoleon
America
Christina
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
South
New York
Virginia
Smith
Extra Billy
North
Free States
Philadelphia
National
Washington
Washington Union
W. H. Seward
Seward
Joshua R. Giddings
Charles Sumner
Our
National Congress
Samuel Hanson Cox
England
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Boston
France
Germany
Cyrus M. Burleigh
Sumner
Who deserves credit for Britain’s screw propulsion
The letter argues that Francis Pettit Smith introduced screw propulsion enabling England to field a powerful steam fleet from Spithead and laments the lack of public recognition or reward for his national service. E. P. Halsted signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Spithead
England
Francis Pettit Smith
E. P. Halsted
Minister of Christ cannot advocate war, lover of truth says
A.Lover of Truth answers readers for The Empire arguing that no Christian minister can advocate violence or war. He asserts any minister of Christ’s religion would not support war and would not claim allegiance to violence, insisting such a stance would unhinge real principles and betray the Prince of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Brazen Lion on Waterloo Mound Questioned
Reprint of a letter debating whether the Brazen Lion statue atop the Waterloo victory mound should stay as Franco-British ties improve and Belgium aligns with France. It contrasts ancient trophies of wood with the motive to erase historic enmity for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Waterloo
France
England
Belgium
Rollin
Plutarch
N. H. Salomon
What Mean Ye To The Editors Of The Empire
A Yorkshire reader questions Christian leaders and ministers who call war a necessary evil. He asks why miracles or divine intervention would settle disputes when a congress of nations to settle affairs peacefully should be tried now. He urges public agitation for peace and reconciliation with the Prince of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Grentlemen
Congress of Nations
Yorkshireman
Vienna Conferences Stir English Fervor Over Sebastopol
The Vienna Conferences leave England unsettled as Austria resists England’s terms to crush Sebastopol. Lord John Russell faces criticism for his handling and grammar as expectations of Austrian compliance fade. An amused aside mocks his pronunciation and calls for wiser sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Sebastopol
John Russell
Austria
England
Lord John Russell
Lord John
Anonymity in the Press: a reader defends unsigned journalism
A reader argues for preserving anonymity in journalism arguing it prevents personal bias, ensures collective truth, and avoids overemphasis on individual pens. The writer cites France’s experience under Louis Philippe and questions the correspondent’s use of a pseudonym, signing as ANON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
GenrLexex
France
Louis Philippe
England
Anon
Duke of Wellington blasts over spar theft and armament
Ratlin the Reefer criticizes a Empire letter writer for celebrating ship delays and spar recoveries. The correspondent argues the Duke’s ship may be ill suited for shallow water and mocks peace pages, while defending democracy against liberal newspaper rhetoric and a Langford critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Portsmouth
J. A. Langford
Dunghill
The Curse Removed reviewed by Thomas Dick letter
Thomas Dick of Dalston writes to a newspaper to contest a review of his pamphlet The Curse Removed. He accuses the reviewer of misplacing credit regarding Archibald Prentice and the repeal of the Corn Laws, offering documentary evidence and noting prior principles on free trade. He mentions Major-General Thompson and stakes a corrective on the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Prentice
League
Godden
Thompson
Thomas Dick
Richmond Terrace
Dalston
A Parishioner Critiques His Vicar Over War Beliefs
A Finchingfield parishioner in Essex protests Rev J R Stock M A and his pamphlet claiming the war is God’s doing. The letter lists Stock’s six “reasons” and denounces him as an example of discontent in the Established Church during April 1855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stock
Church of the Nativity
Jerusalem
France
Russia
Crimea
John Russell
Nicholas
Stock
Inkerman
Finchingfield
Essex
England's Mission or National Supremacy Without War
The Reverend William Brewster argues against the Russia war as unjust and unnecessary. He contrasts public petitions, discusses diverse war aims, and questions balance of power doctrine, asserting divine and natural limits on nation states without armed intervention. He urges restraint and warns against entangling alliances and prolonged conflict.
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England
William Brewster
St. Matthew's
Toxteth
Liverpool
Church of
House of Commons
Brewster
Italy
Hungary
Poland
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the Christian
the Duke OF Wellington
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