Sovereign warned of war's toll and cost to England
A citizen writes to the British Queen in 1788 warning that continued war will drain resources, endanger the crown, and risk famine and disease. The letter argues elites cause calamities, asks whether suffering is divine or human, and urges policy restraint to avoid empire decline.
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Mapam
Europe
England
Great Britain
Daily Telegraph
Crimea
Portsmouth
Plymouth
the Times
S.G. Osborne
Bagmio
Pera -Side
Horn
Constantinople
Bono
Osborne
Smyrna
Villian
A Voice From the Past on Divine Law and Desolation
The speaker laments unjust complaints against God and urges readers to study ruined capitals and temples as witnesses to God’s unchanging laws. He questions whether divine curses or human actions caused ancient cities to fall, asking if oceans, rain, and mountains still function as before and accusing critics of blaming heaven for man’s ruin.
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Heaven
Earth
Arm
God
Queen Victoria honors Miss Nightingale with jewel
The Queen has expressed warm appreciation for Florence Nightingale and sent a jewelled ornament as a decoration. An autograph letter accompanies the gift, reflecting heartfelt sentiment from sovereign to subject and elevating Nightingale’s devoted work. The Post notes the Queen’s graceful acknowledgment and the public satisfaction at this recognition.
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Tus Queeen
Miss Nigurmcate
Miss Nightingale
Queen Victoria
Sergeant Brodie Exposed for Interfering with Officers
The piece rebukes Lord Hardinge for praising a noncommissioned officer while punishing the officers Brodie challenged over a sham duel. The outcome shows Brodie dismissed on a small pension while the others face harsher fate, prompting calls for reform to reward upright conduct.
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Sergeant Brodie
Brodie
Lord Hardinge
York
House of Commons
Charles Shaw Lefevre
Abercromby
Lefevre
Fthesiger
Commons
Fitzroy
Mekra
Meath
Meath by election ends with Mr M Evoy victory
The Meath county contest ends in a sweeping win for Mr M Evoy 1639 votes to 899 for Mr Meredyth. Both are Liberals but from rival strands. The result is seen as a defeat for Conservatism and a test of Liberal factions. Voters faced personal risks and sacrifices for M Evoy’s success.
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M'Evoy
Meredyth
Mr. M‘evoy
Mr. Meredyth
Meath
Freeman
New York
Black Sea
Utah
Russian Empire
Europe
Russia
Turkey
England
France
Austria
Rusaian Syeyges
Karg
Mouravieff
Oltenitza
Sebastopol
Kars
Williams
Tus Cassader
Mermory
the Times
Mr. Rogers
London
Macaulay
Times
Ryswick
Sampson
Yin
Nicholas Pussies
Paris Exposition Thief Paraded as Exhibit at Palace
A Paris exposé details a thief who stole items from the Palace and was later caught with loot totaling hundreds of pieces. He was publicly paraded with a large sign “Here is the Thief,” drawing immense attention at the Exposition, while notes discuss a peaceful mood among Russia and Austria.
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Brance
Paris
Montreal Gazette
Russia
Peach
Times
Austria
Han
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