Seward Speaks on Union Unity and Secession at New England Society
In a New York address at the New England Society anniversary, W H Seward argues against Southern secession, urging patience and fraternal restraint to keep the Union intact. He likens the Union to a complex machine needing care, notes regional tensions, defends loyalty, and predicts secession will fail as time reveals its impracticality.
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New England Society
New York
W. H. Seward
Joe Pa
Uncle Bam
Massachusetts
New England
Hartford
Yunetts
Moyland
Gota
Democratic Party
South Carolina
Florida
North America
United States of America
Free States
Wallas
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Turkey
Loula Napoleon
Prince of Wales
Emperor of
Busala
Austria
Ortex
Ano
Socrates
Thomas More
Meade
Interview at Board of Trade with Maine Board leaders
Duncan Dunbar chairman and Henry Green deputy chairman of the Local Maine Board of London met with the Right Honourable Milner Gibaon at the Board of Trade yesterday to discuss matters of mutual concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Dunbar
Maine Board of London
Henry Green
Milner Gibaon
Board of Trade
Palmerston lays corner stone at Southampton project
Lord Palmerston arrived by Broadlands train and was greeted by the Mayor and officials. A procession moved to the building site where he laid the corner stone with a silver trowel after brief addresses. The ceremony drew about 1,000 spectators and featured a volunteer rifle guard and band.
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Southampton
Lord Palmerston
Broadlands
Volunteer Rifle Corps
Alderman Coles
J. R. Stebbing
G. Bradshaw
Audit House
Terrible boiler explosion at Halifax injures foreman
A 40-horsepower boiler exploded at J. D. Hutchinson’s Albert Mill in Halifax killing no one initially but injuring foreman James Cordingley who suffered severe scalds, chest injuries, and lung damage. Damage to property exceeds 1000 pounds with houses and the five story mill heavily shaken. Authorities cite frost as a possible cause with exact circumstances still unclear.
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Halifax
J. D. Hutchinson
Albert Mill
Cavalry Field
Tepants
Hutchinson
James Cordingley
Afanchester Braminer
London and Greenwich Railway Half Year Meeting Adopts Dividend
The ordinary half yearly meeting of the London and Greenwich Railway proprietors held at Gresham House was chaired by Mr. Thomas Corney. The financial report was presented showing a dividend of 5s 6d per share, which was unanimously adopted after remarks by Mr. McLatnx. Josiah Wilson and Jeremiah Pilcher were re-appointed directors.
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Gresham House
Thomas Corney
McLatxix
Josiah Wilson
Jeremiah Pilcher
Derby odds and racing tips at Tattersall's
A dense betting scene at Tattersall's on Monday with limited speculation. Two Thousand bets on Kettledrum at 6 to 1 and Overton at 15 to 1. Derby odds hold firm for Dundee, Rouge Dragon and King of Kent supported. Drake backed to win over 15,000. Deucalion and Bombardier also heavily wagered with varied prices quoted.
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Tattersall's
Kettledrum
Overton
Dundee
Rouge Dragon
Agst
Drake
King of Kent
Deucalion
Bombardier
Railway traffic returns for the week ending dates named
Traffic figures show weekly totals across Railways. Monthly and yearly breakdowns include lines such as London and Brighton Coast, South Eastern Railway, Manchester and Altrincham, Northern of Canada. The records list miles totals and open lines with varying figures across months like January June and December, indicating movement and capacity levels.
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London
Brichton
Coast
South Eastern Railway
Manchester
Altrincham
Northern
Canada
Tous Valley
Birkenhead
Junction
Boston
Bristol
Exete
Galetow
All Dubin
Belfast
Dundee
Perth
Edinburgh
Edinb
Bundee
Glasgow
South
Great Southern and
Wes
Ireland
Stow Waller
Dover
Ponder Ee & Bauch ‘Western
Broce
Norfolk
Leeds
York
North London
North Staffordshire
North
Scurn
All Cote Grashgam Ry&Canal
Il Portamouth
Shropshire Union A
Sittingbourne & Sheerness
Devon
Victoria Station
Pimlico
West Cormwas
W. Hartlepool Har
Rail
West Midland
Oxford
Newport
Hereford
Chester
Eithead
Carlisle
Lon. & Green
Iter
Manch
Bux
Royston
Shepr
Great Northern
Caledonian
Eust. Coun
Great Orthern
Bate
Pia
Birmingham
Lane
Yorksh
Chatham
Western
Paris
Ube
North Lritch
Boyck
Nort East
G.N.E
Staffordshire
Tock
South Wales
Guar
West Midand
Atlantic & St. Lawrence
Bombay
Baroda
Jodi
Ceylon
Easta
Bengal
Geelong
Pina
Grank Trunk
India
Gar
Borda
Scinde
Funjaub
Indus Dtu
Sopiero
Rochercism
Bahia
San Francisco
France
Lexem
Lyons
Geneva
Orleans
Medina
Bamtre
Meuse Bouthern
Weat Tlanders
B. c. Pref
Istero God Avorch Estern
Franca
Austria
Epiry
Redeemahble
Michigan
Iséa
Us Vic
Erte
Courts resume term with heavy arrears and busy schedule
With Hilary Term starting Friday the law and equity courts resume sittings. Divorcelaw shows 187 arrears, Queen's Bench 104, Common Pleas 53, Exchequer 65, totaling 222 rules. Notices cover judgments, arguments, and enlarged rules across courts as probate and divorce cases await next week.
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Hillary
Court of Queen’s Bench
Common Pleas
Exchequer
Queen's Bench
Court of Sole
Court of Exchequer
Westminster
Glasgow
Savaral
Sn Ehey
Benton
Ted
Globe
J. W. Benson
Ludgate-hill
Law Intelligence This Day In Re Jennings and Jennings
Bankrupt merchants and commission agents of 14 Little Tower Street passed their examination. Starting July 1858 with capital 283 pounds, debts now total 5,192 pounds. cash debts 1,721 pounds. secured debts 4902 pounds. bills receivable 792 pounds. Assets show debts good 1,683 pounds. doubtful 644 pounds. sundry adventures 558 pounds. property 750 pounds. Profits 2,056 pounds. losses 1,882 pounds. bad debts 807 pounds. trade expenses 1,131 pounds. partners drawings 2,070 pounds. No opposition occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Little Tower-street
Jas. Hutton
Central Criminal Court Sits Under Peculiar Guilty Plea
In Central Criminal Court Jane Harrah Haynes, an American woman, was discharged after agreeing to a conditional undertaking to appear if required, following a prior acid attack on her husband. Separately William Kiins, 28, faces potential murder charges pending prosecution delays. Edward Cook, 12, narrowly avoids prison with a nominal fine for lime injuries. George Cash, 25, pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from his employers and received four years’ penal servitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harrah Haynes
William Kiins
Clerk
New Court
Edward Cook
Salisbury-court
Fleet-street
Poland
Butler Rigby
George Cash
Messrs
Coomber, Hood
Fourteen year old maid charged with theft in Marylebone
Elizabeth Austin aged fourteen appeared before Mr Mansfield charged with absconding from 20 Hardington Street Hapstead Road and stealing 2 pounds 10 shillings from Benjamin Congreve and his sister. Evidence showed she worked as a domestic servant and stole after absconding on Boxing Day. A sovereign and other items were found missing. Remanded seven days for inquiries into her past conduct and possible reformatory placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turrell
Salisbury-street
Late murder of a sergeant in Plymouth
Prisoner Robert Hackhed stood before Plymouth mayor and magistrates after being charged with fatally shooting Sergeant Jones on a Saturday night. Witnesses described Hackhed’s rifle presentation and the shot that killed the sergeant, with Hackhed declining to answer questions. Magistrates remanded the case for further hearing on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hackhed
W. Luscombe
Plymouth
James Graham
Gist Regiment
Corporal Ryan
Mackhed
Sergeant Jones
Ufe
Patrick Ryan
Graham
Hackhed
Jonea
Delhi
Jones
Court of Aldermen Seals Leases After Ward Elections
A special Court of Aldermen convened at Guildhall with the Lord Mayor presiding to receive ward presentments from recent elections and related matters and to affix the City seal to leases and instruments. No other business occurred and the court adjourned early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Four Men Killed by Lions at Astley's Amphitheatre
Yesterday morning reports confirmed lions belonging to J. Crockett escaped their cages at Astley's Batty's Amphitheatre. One groom, Jarvis, was killed by a savage lion named Hona. A second lion, Havelock, killed groom Smith after tearing open a cage door. Crockett nonetheless secured the animals, who later performed again before a crowded audience. An inquiry into Smith's death will follow.
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J. Crockett
Astley's (Batty’s
Jarvis
Mr. Crockett
Havelock
Smith
Crockett
Frightful double murder near Monaghan shocks Ireland
A brutal double murder in Belderg near Monaghan leaves two Shaw brothers shot at their door. An inquest notes four assailants, with two men held by police but not yet linked to the crime. Investigators pursue answers amid uncertain motive.
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Monannan
Ireland
James
Robert Shaw
Belderg
Trough
Monaghan
Glasslough
Charles Waddle
Henry G. Johnston
M. Singleton
M.kelvis
Stuart
Young
Douglas
Worthern Whia
All Souls Fellowship Inquiry Opens At Lambeth Palace
An appeal from the Court of Queen's Bench regarding how fellows at All Souls College Oxford are elected, whether by competitive examination or by nomination, is heard before the Archbishop of Canterbury and peers at Lambeth Palace. The case, led by the Attorney General for petitioners, notes the college's ancient rules and post Reformation ordinances shaping governance.
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Colege
All Souls’ College
Oxford
Court of Queen’s Bench
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Wensleydale
Travera Taiss
Lambeth Palace
Coleridge
H. Cairns
Bovill
Kenyon
Granville Somerset
Henry VI
Executioners' Freres Calcraft to Hangman Fee
Calcraft the well known hangman informed the magistrates of Dumbarton that his fee for coming to Dumbarton on the 18th current to execute Lunny would be 21 pounds and Rengebold and personal expenses paid. Worth British audit.
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Freres
Calcraft
Thea
Dumbarton
Lunnay
Rengeblog
Lord Palmerston Rumor Of Accident At Southampton
Excitement in Southampton rose over a report that Lord Palmerston had an accident on Saturday and could not visit. The Mayor denied any notification of inability to attend, while rumor suggested he was out shooting and a gun misfire struck his leg.
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Palmmerston
Southampton
Lord Palmerston
Money Market News From France and Global Stocks
The Bank of France raised the discount rate from 4 1/2 to 7 percent, signaling concern over specie and dampening gold runs. French Three per Cents fell to 90, while Indian and Brazilian securities declined. Railways and Canadian shares slumped, with American stocks dropping further. Turkish and Spanish bonds fluctuated amid a broad market gloom.
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Bank of France
Bank of England
Paris
Caledonian
Lancashire
Yorkshire
London and North Western
Great Western
Midland
South Eastern
Ditto
Buenos Ayres
Mining Intelligence report shows market with little business
Mining shares show no notable change as activity remains light. United Mexicans have traded around 3 with scant turnover and no significant moves overall.
General Markets Roundup at Mincing Lane This Day
Reports show deliveries below last year for the period and a quiet market. Barbadoes sugars steady, other descriptions weak. Coffee varies as sales progress. Tea dull with no change in quotations. Public sales large but little actual business. Bengal at 12s 6d per cwt. Rangoon and Arracan bid lower. Rum clearances active, stocks tight. Tin and iron prices fall. olive rises to 62.
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SouGak
Kicz
Bengal
Rangoon
Arracao
Gallipolli
Hay Prices At Market In Smithfield And Whitechapel
Market supply is scanty and prices firm for top quality hay. Meadow hay ranges from 10 to 12 shillings for good and prime, inferior to middling 4 to 7 shillings, Clover around 11 to 12 shillings, other varieties 7 to 10 shillings, Straw 3 to 4 shillings per dozen.
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Smithfield
Whitechapel
Potatoes on Hand as Frost Bites Rail Supplies
Frost halts potato deliveries by rail and water to Borough and Southwark Waterside. Trade remains fair and prices rise with substantial stocks on hand. Finkes Scotch Regents and Cups offer prices around 61 10s to 7 10s and 5 10s to 6 11a per load. Foreign tonnage about 5½s per ton. Tallow market quiet but steady with spot at 60s 34d to 60s 6d depending on month and product.
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Borough
Southwark
Liverpool Corn This Day Telegraph Report
The report notes a smaller miller attendance and retail demand for wheat at Friday prices. Better inquiry for fine flour brands at higher rates. Indian corn quiet with a 3d. quarter decline, oats and oatmeal steady in good quality buyers.
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Liverpool
Telegraph
Liverpool Cotton Market Opens Quietly Amid Icebound River
Telegraph report notes a very quiet opening with only about 2,000 bales available while ice in the river slows navigation. Coal supplies tighten as Atlantic shipping is impeded, with West Hartley and related brands trading around 17s 6d and 5 2a amid 190 ships at sea.
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Liverpool
Avr
West Hartley
Buddies Bowers
Davidson’s
Hartley
Shipping Intelligence This Day Afloat Off Goodwin and Gravesend
Shipping notices record Noon reports as the Victoria is assisted off the Goodwin into Bamegate Harbour and several vessels pass or anchor. Arrivals include Mary Ann from Macao and Aurora from Brief, while ships sail for ports such as Fecamp Rostock and Elsinore. Wind SE, ebb in the third hour, frost.
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Deal
Victoria
Goodwin
Bamegate Harbour
Jans Innes
Lendon
Railway
Messin
Viscountess
Dan
Felice
Seaham
Fecamp
Shar
Iudria
Sunderland
Alex
Gravesend
Mary Ann
Macao
Aurora
Carmactta
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London and Greenwich
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Lim
British Ab We Magnetic
Eerie Wil
Techtig
London Dist. Telegraph
Iscomnt
Gen. Omnibus Co
Oriental In
Steam
BF Electric and International Telag
Aberdeen
Breezs
Frost
Inverness
Berwick ” SE
Brighton
Ford Haven
Derby Duil
Dublin
W. Frost
Money Market
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General Markets
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