22 Sep 1855
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Newspaper
Empire
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 22, 1855
Page
1
A readable fragment notes the tenure of George Thompson as manager, identified as late Member of Parliament for Tower Hamlets, with no further context or details available in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR lists empire departments and sections such as The Platform Parliament The Press The Nations The Corontes The Meraorois The Provincess The Scorcuo The Churches The Public Assembly War Expron ia Tax Voice and other labeled areas The Advertiser appears as a section name
The notice lists subscription options for The Empire including Animal 21s Half-yearly 10s 6d Quarterly 5s 8d with payment in advance and free post.
A fragment notes that the speakers are free to voice thoughts but must bear sole responsibility for their utterances, asserting individual accountability and autonomy in expression.
SAXON appeals to Friends of Peace to raise ten thousand pounds to end Russia versus Western powers war. He argues money could fund a universal public movement, backed by mass demonstrations, to force governments toward peace agreements in Paris London and St Petersburg, urging strong pooling of small contributions and public declarations.
The article outlines the State Reform Association's aims to invigorate government, expand the franchise to manhood suffrage, provide universal primary education, and address abuses in fiscal and political systems. It critiques the 1832 Reform Bill, calls for free trade in land, local self government, and election law reform, and invites broad public support to unite for a peaceful, prosperous future.
The Highland clans hold their annual exhibition of athletic games at Mar Castle on Thursday in the Queen’s presence. The event featured hammer throwing, stone putting, caber tossing, and foot races, followed by a grand castle ball. Earlier, the Queen and Prince visited a Forbes Highlanders camp on the Dee and later the Queen and Prince of Wales enjoyed a day near Balmoral with deer stalking and ponies.
The Times notes a corrected edition of Gladstone's May 24 and August 3 speeches, arguing that England bears partial blame for wartime outcomes while urging rational ends. The Daily Telegraph recalls a cautionary schoolboy tale amid Russia's triumph, and Times discusses Moscow's doomed retreat and a French ceremony at Notre Dame.
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