12 Mar 1863
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Newspaper
Evening Herald
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 12, 1863
Page
1
In the Commons theAffirmations Bill faced heavy debate with supporters arguing for justice and inclusion of unbelievers while opponents warned of unreliable witness credibility and judicial difficulty. The bill failed on a division, 142 to 68, amid calls for caution and continued study.
A telegraphed report from Paris confirms the death of Sir James Outram, born 1805 in Scotland, famed for senior roles in the Afghan, Persian Gulf, and Indian campaigns. He advisedilled policy in Scinde and Oude, led relief at Lucknow, and declined prize money to aid Bombay charities, leaving a lasting imprint on British India’s governance and military reform.
The article surveys Miss Bertolacci’s photo reproduction of Turner's Liber Studiorum, praising accuracy of color and detail in Part I. It notes the rarity of original plates, compares with Cundall impressions, and highlights features like the Count d Orsay sketch and multiple plate studies. A Part II note and an unrelated medical advertisement follow.
In Dublin the Attorney General presents the Crown case against Denis Dillane, accused as an accessory before the fact in the Fitzgerald murder. The path of retribution is traced from Beckham and Walsh to potential conspirators, with Dillane linked by pistol purchase and a prison yard conversation with witness Cussen. Dillane is found guilty of inciting the murder, while Beckham and Walsh were executed and defense actions delayed.
The Registrar General reports a total of 1370 London deaths for the week ending last Saturday, with higher prior-year averages adjusted for population. Small-pox shows increases, measles caused 38 deaths, and scarlet fever 67, amid unusually warm early March weather and a centenarian death at Pear-tree Cottage. Births totaled 1832, with 957 boys and 875 girls. Temperature and barometer readings from Greenwich are noted, alongside humidity, wind, and rainfall of 0.24 inches mostly on Saturday.
At Aintree the Grand National drew a large crowd as Emblem ridden by Stanley Stevens won by five lengths. Jealousy, The Dane, and Arbury trailed, with Medora pulling up lame. The heavy betting focused on Emblem, Medora, and Jealousy as the field started, moved through Beecher's Brook, and approached the last fence where Emblem surged ahead to claim victory.
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