The Choice of the Crown and Crimean Crisis Reflections
A collection of Times and Morning Post commentary on Crown selection, ministerial maneuvers, and the Crimea war. It critiques naval and army administration, Palmerston and Grey policies, and public indifference while urging decisive leadership amid a government deadlock and mounting suffering in the Crimea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russells
Cavendishes
Pelhams
The
Freeman
Leeds
Crimea
Malta
Corfu
England
Palmerston
TracEepr
Lord Palmerston
Turkey
Russia
Morning Post
Lord Grey
John Bright
Department of War
Lord Panmure
Mr. Roebuck
Jocelyn
Inkerman
War Office
Windsor
Lady Gainsborough
War-office
Morning Advertiser
India
Indian News
G. P. Fischer
H.G. Montgomery
Fort George
Fischer
People power over constitution and war aims
The article argues that sovereignty rests in the people, not Parliament, and urges proactive public action to sustain the war. It critiques Caucasian resistance as driven by religious zeal and tribal leaders, portraying Shamul and followers as bigots opposed to Russia and Christian norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastopol
Jas Cross
Russia
Aristotle
Plato
Truth
Shamul
Mussulmans
Blackwood
The Pations and European Power Plays Abroad
The Univers reports the conversion of Oxford theologian Rev Edmund Ffoulkes to Catholicism and a forthcoming pamphlet. Parisian chatter centers on Palmerston’s ministry and a proposed withdrawal of opposition from the English government. Rumors of a Danube army, a French corps d armee near the Rhine, and Canrobert’s possible replacement by Pelissier dominate declarations from Paris. A tragic double suicide involving Madame Carman and her brother-in-law shocks Douai. Canrobert’s fate and Pelissier’s rise are debated amid courtly intrigue and military sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Univers
Edmund Ffoulkes
University of Oxford
Margaret
Jesus College
Palmerston
Paris
Lord Palmerston
Danube
Austria
Russia
Napoleon
Schramm
Rure
Corps D'armée
Rhine
Prussian
Prussia
Sutcipe
Mons
Madame Carman
East
Canrobert
Pelissier
Niel
Engineers
Thut
Fleury
Alliance rumors and political shifts across Portugal Spain and Holland
A Correspondent notes talk of a Portugal alliance similar to Piedmont with 12,000 Portuguese troops. Sweden may join the Western Powers. Spain faces clergy sale proposals and church reform spanning convents. Valencia reports rising volunteer numbers. Dutch-England-France alliance chatter follows a high society Paris event. Hanover remarks on royal ties amid Prussian and Russian links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Piedmont
Sweden
Switzerland
Prussian Princess Links Queen’s Sister to Austria Diet Vote
The passage notes a Prussian princess and the Queen's sister married to Russian Grand Duke Constantine voting with Austria at the Diet. It states that preparations for war are being made and some steps have already been adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Austria
German Austro dispute in Second Chamber debate
In the Bavarian debate on army expense credit Prince Wallerstein argued German states must align with Austria. Sardinia’s scene covers the Papal suppression bill, Pralormo’s Rome mission, and the Pope's stern stance. Debates in Paris and Turin follow the Piedmontese alliance and war motion with Western powers. In Lombardy, over twenty Mazzini rivals are detained with many more locals jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Prince Wallerstein
Austria
Prussia
Sardinia
Pars
Turin
Pius IX
Rome
Antonelli
Pontifical
Sacred College
Count Pralormo
M. Lesseps
Pralormo
Vecal
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
M. Fazina
M. Torelli
M. Brofferio
Gen. Durando
Piedmont
Alps
Paris
Arrival of the Baltic at Mersey with mails and passengers
The United States mail steamship Baltic, Captain Comstock, arrived in the Mersey from New York with mails, 61 passengers, and 75,000 dollars in specie on freight. Reports note political talks in Washington on Know-Nothingism and possible French mission, plus ongoing naval and commercial disruptions and major New Orleans failures with liabilities around two and a half million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Republic
Liverroot
United States Mail
Baltic
Comstock
Mersey
United States
New York
Washington
Dix
Commodore Smith
Navy
Page, Bacon
West Coast Africa Aflame at Christiansborg Town Destruction
A British force at Christiansborg Cape Coast engages in a siege after natives attack soldiers. Proclamation warned of burning. Brownell wounded. town and surrounding settlements razed by fire. Rebels, about three thousand, encamped nearby. Scourge leveled Tessen. Governor arrives with reinforcements as Peace is claimed restored. Six hostages sent to governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Christiansborg
Her Majesty
Gold Coast Corps
Christiansborg Castle
W. Bird
Brownell
Duke
Ensign Clarke
A. Graves Power
J. Hill
Gold Coast
Jamestown
Bird
Tessen
Cape Coast
Railway Riot at Ridgeway Near Buffalo Canada
A riot erupted at Ridgeway twenty miles from Buffalo as Buffalo Brantford and Goodrich railway laborers, unpaid, spiked tracks and blocked trains. Twenty men armed by Buffalo responded and a deadly clash followed, with one Buffalo man killed and several wounded, one critically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ridgeway
Buffalo
Brantford
Goodrich
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Lord Aberdeen
Prophet of
Israel
Gehazi
Milton
Order of the Garter
Johnny Hook
Congress
Bentley
Anarchy
Treasuries
Balaklava
Bell the Cat
Peninsula
St Waterloo
Spain
Soulé
Cortesa
Valencia
Madrid
Axriestof
Navarre
M. Madoz
Cortes
Holland
Corriere Italiano
Baron de Bourqueney
Baron de Heeckeren
Ienna
Hanover
Lombardy
Mazzini
Milan
Colonies
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