Official Despatches of Lord Elgin from China 1860
Despatches from Earl of Elgin include reports from Pekin on King edict publication of the 1858 treaty and 1860 convention, arrangements for Mr Bruce residence, and notes on Kowloon cession payments. Also covered are communications with Prince Kung, Shanghai and Tien-tsin movements, and reactions to imperial decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Gate
Ormies
Earl of Elgin
China
Prince Roy
Pekin
Jordanip
Prince King
Ezein
Kincardine
John Russell
Eoid
Bruce
Tien-tain
Tien-tsin
Sir Hope Grant
Pelin
Kowloon Peninsula
Canton
Shanghai
al Chips
Pskin Stonea
Baron Gros
General Ignatieff
M. de _Bourbolon
Capitolt
Dhentfers
Teke Toy
Mr. Bruce
Adkins
Wade
Parkes
Mr. Morrison
Prince Kung
Trentein
Mr. Brace
Eaung
Mr. Juce
England
Pien Tsin
Lord
Hein-fong
Nin
Koh
Grand Secretariat
Yih Sin
Prince of
Kung
Thow
Wapbe
Yih Su
Elgin and Kincardine
Perry
Engin Axp Kinvanpineg
Explosion at Rieca Colliery Prompts Inquiry and Testimony
Witnesses describe a deadly event at Rieca Colliery where Derrick reports an explosion after 9 pm and talks of gas and air conditions. Coroner, inspectors, and managers discuss ventilation, rule compliance, and staffing as the inquiry considers deficiencies and possible amendments.
Arrival of Her Majesty's Ship Satellite at Plymorrn
Her Majesty's Ship Satellite under Captain J. C. Prevost arrived this morning from the Pacific. Commissioned Sept 30, 1856, Prevost served as first commissioner for the water boundary line between British possessions on the northwest coast. Satellite sailed from England Dec 23, 1850, visiting Madeira, Rio, Fast, West Falklands, Magellan, Valparaiso, and Callao before reaching Esquimalt June 13, 1857. After a three year service in these waters it now returns to Esquimalt, with a notable voyage marked by ice and adverse winds and a dramatic sight of a damaged American ship towed into the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymorrn
Satellite
J. C. Prevost
Pacific
Prevost
America
Vancouver
Ieland
England
Madeira
Rio
Fast
West Falklands
Magellan
Valparaiso
Callao
Esquimalt
Vancouver’s Island
Crulea
San Francisco
Hudson Bay Company
San Francisco Island
United States
Esquimalt Harbour
The Corn Trade and Market Prices Across Towns
The report details grain trades with white and red wheats, oats, barley, beans, and peas across Jax Cambridge Wisbeach Lincoln Derby Gloucester Peterborough Reading Onford Norwich and other markets. Prices rise and fall with quality, showing firm demand for best samples and steady to high rates for malting barley and oats while inferior sorts soften. An additional note covers a French pensioner Theresa Figneur and correspondence with Abd el Kader, plus an advertisement about Mr. J W Benson watches in London.
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Cambridge
Wisbeach
Lincoln
Osta
Derby
Gloucester
Peterborough
Onford
Norwich
Chelmsford
Saper
Weather and the Park Ice Thaw At Serpentine
The Serpentine skating area, active from Friday night into yesterday, remains about thirteen inches thick but with water pooling on the surface. Several accidents occurred including John Algy of New Oxford Street suffering a serious injury. spectators enjoyed falls as clothes got wet. Fire damaged a refreshment booth but was stopped by icemen. The Royal Humane Society aided 131 rescues and over 500 head injuries, with one expected fatality among millions who skated. The society seeks public subscriptions to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrick
Saundera
Jonathan Price
Llewellyn
Brough
Ira
Mr. Llewellyn
N'T
John Bray
Rieca
Bafery
Hive
Morgan Beddow
Hanlyers
Mr. Brough
Mr. Owen
John Algy
Arthus
Oxford
Superintendent Williams
Paris
Messrs. Negrott and Zambra
Royal Humane Society
Birth notices from scattered London area homes
Birth announcements record several names and births: a son to Mrs Brown in Beesh-grove Tring. a son to the wife of George Dransfield Brown in Henley on Thames. Sascha Bu zag tenet noted at Twickenham. and a son to Mrs Charles Bawbridge of Dorsetshire.
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Barrett
Hope Lodges
Upper Grove
Jane
Camberwell
Richard Jarrett
Brown
Beesh-grove
Tring
W. Brown
Henley-om-Thames
George Dransfield Brown
Cadle
Omnthe Jithi
Elverwn Villas
Twickenham
Dantell
Dorshire
Charles Bawbeidge
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Lord Elgin
Loeb Enix
King
Kwantung
Hien Pang
Ber
Canton Customs Revenue
Aite
Shameen
Las
Kwang
Fuhkien
Chehkianz
Fungtien Fa
Manchuria
Kowloon
Tuowis Wane
Slater
France
Alra
Lander
Peklo
Braag
Prince of King
Brace
Thomas Ware
Passteston
Jebel
T. Adain
V. W. A. Brace
C.G
Boy
Desraton Fros
Bets
Lord Elwin
Furfours
Hope
Espin
Kiangsoo
Tangchow
Hos
W. A. Ber
Lord John Russell
Montain
Earl of Elvin
Hope Grant
General de Montauban
Tientsin
101St Reement
Baron Tus
Tartar
Queen Victoria
Chefoo
Mia-Tau Islands
Grorce Forsy
Japan
Kawasaki
Seahouse
Onte-San
Ste
le Petite
Yedo
Camilla
Alcock
Outa-San
Yokohama
Phe Risca
HER Majesty's
Theresa Figneur
Republic
Empire
Energyon
Toulon
Napoleon I
Bonaparte
Abd-el-Kader
Syria
J. W. Benson
Ludgate-bill
Benson
Enson
EL Weather and the Parks
Walla
Silkstone
Adford
Ment Wharf
Milbank
Winstar
YOAL
Erichmond Wallsend
Caah
Aiegeed
Bikstone
Sis
Rusaell
Bad Coal Department
Gali
Blaniarg
Burwood-placa
Lenfield
C. Ac
Wotherspoon and Co
Glaazow
London
Hild
2Eetham
Eskell
Basel
Her Majesty
Street
Fondon
Old Sterns
Brighton
Bennette li Biren
Main
Cornhill
All Booksellera
Coverly
Barony
Hammond
Fiesaiay
Lane
A . Em Rammens
Madenhead
Berks
Ta Ie
Clarence
W. Heywood
Foster
Barty
Barton-on- Hamler
Arthur Henry
Heojamin Heywood
Hart
Claremont
Manchester
Margaret Helen
John
Frederic Foster
Bay
Alvers
Godalmig
Albert BY
Hruce Castle
Tottenham
Jetha
Thongs
Netherwood
Godalur Muar
The
Cent
Retro John Crabine
Thom
Hewetson
St. Matthew Bayewater
Matthew Thompson Ey
Kirkby Btephen
West Ireland
Annie
John Hewetson
Eny
Ellergil
Ravenstonedale
Princes-square
Bay? Water
Blundell
Harriet
Richard Blurdell
Key
Dacrell
Rock Ferry
Liverpool
Cagou
Walworth
James Dank
Caigou
Chap Man
Cumberland-place
Pimico
Thomas Chapman
Dinon
Cockabuthill Helgate
John Diron
Blwérde
Denbigh
Samuel Edwards
Baeris
Earlstreet
Blackfriars
Wilbur Dolland Harris
Hill
Avenue-road
St John’s-wood
Henry Jun
la Huggins
White Hartreat
Kennington
J. M. B. Huggins
Hunt
Alfred-place Betford-quar
Gues - Beene
Martha Mary
F.B.G
Kent
Bosher
Northfleet
Charles Bosher
Eng
Bfadwell
Nottingham Place
Manieline
Tancelat -Hadwell
Fay
Walker
Braniford-stree
Blackfriare-r. Ad
Mary Walker
Johm Walker
É Williams
Middleton-place
Stok Niwington-road
Elizabeth
John Willas
Treasury
Bank of England
Alyred Hurcadson
Drwonp
Dorsetstreet
Balinury-equare
Dornstairet
Balishurs-Equare
Bt Brij Vleet-street
Sity of
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