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Melbourne Leader in Melbourne, Victoria

26 Jan 1861

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Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1861

Page

7

Prince of Wales in New York a bustling royal welcome

The Saturday Review notes a gracious American reception for the Prince of Wales in New York. It contrasts Yankee curiosity with courtesy, mocks sensational press coverage, and recalls the grand ball at Bachmeyer’s Hotel marred by a collapsed floor and a trapped carpenter, with lively commentary on public sentiment and security concerns.

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New York The Saturday Review America Prince of Wales Evening Post Paul Pry Philadelphia Bachmeyer Baron Renfrew Duke of Newcastle Earl Ofst. Germain Aeening Jenkins Morning Post Gillette Bailey E. Ke Baron Henfrew Waylighis Roceeds Commissariat Tively Darknesman Thorn Jenkina Ludia Nemo Saltat Eee areRy Ee Thea Times New York Times Henry W. Hicks Juno Colonel Beott Club Des Blonden John Schermerhor Adriatic Venice Evermore Prince Wen Curtius Forum Esculapius Dr. Butler Trishman Erin
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Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Mixed Speech Fragments

A garbled stream of phrases appears to reference identity and roles with scattered mentions of a Republican and uniforms. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events, names, places, or dates to form a concrete news item or report.

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A Description of Tien-Tsin Our New Chinese Port

A Times correspondent sketches Tien-Tsin as a large port and market hub near the Peiho, describing the walled city, north suburb, bustling streets of Everlasting Prosperity, and diverse trades. He notes foreign trade hopes, local prices for tea, meat, fruit, and many curiosities from eel pies to barges, pawnbrokers, and a grand canal trade system.

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Tien-Tsin China Timea Tien-tain Johnson Peiho Taku Pekin Shanghai Tientsin Gulf of Peeheli Lord Elgin Baron Grose Sir Hope Grant Regent Street Borgea Alfresco Ene RK. T. Smith Drury Lane Pertumer England Manchester Americans John Pender and Co Tan Conmissariat Parkes San-ko-lin-sin Frollar
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Horrific Chinese Civilian Atrocities Reported At Pehtang

A Moniteur correspondent details grim scenes as Chinese women and children die by poisoning, drowning, or strangled self violence during the Allied advance at Pehtang. A mandarin suicide and other suicides reflect notions of honor amid chaos, while vendors operate nearby in the camp.

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Houwemie Munpers Moniteur Pehtang Mor Moniteur de l’ Armée
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Accident at Bull's chemist shop causes severe burns

On Friday evening an accident occurred at Mr Bull the chemist in Yarra street while he was mixing ingredients for colored fires used at the theatre. The mixture exploded burning Mr Bull severely though his sight and general condition are improving.

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