German Far-Reaching Political Intrigues Reported in Stuttgart
The dispatch details Russian agents at Stuttgart meddling in Bavarian Wurtemberg Saxony and Hanover schemes to block a federal union. It notes Prussia’s stance on Erfurt Parliament and Munich project, and cites a Bodelechwing defection from the Court party affecting the Volkshaus Constitution Committee proceedings.
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Austria
Erfurt
Prussia
Munich
Russia
Stuttaarpt
Germany
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Saxony
Hanover
Stuttgardt
Volkshaus
Herr von Bodelechwing
Hungarian Leaders Sentenced to Death in Absentia
The Hungarian revolution leaders, including Kossuth and Batthyanyi, were sentenced to death in contumacium after ninety days passed without surrender. The piece notes moral decline in Vienna, and reports 19 241 births with 10 360 illegitimate and 8 881 legitimate, exceeding counts from Munich and Paris.
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Kossuth
Perezel
Batthyanyi
Madarass
Teleki
Munich
Paris
England Seeks Indemnity as Gros Denounces Greek Conduct
A Times Athens dispatch reports Baron Gros, France’s mediator, endorsing England’s claim to indemnity and criticizing the Greek Government for not replying to England’s communications. Greece offers compensation but Gros won’t present it without a satisfaction to England’s honor. Greece faces blockade fallout, King Otho offers to pay, Russia’s notes spur anti English delay.
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Times
Athens
Baron Gros
England
Greece
Tts
Otho
Russia
Swiss Entreaty Orders Expulsion of German Worker Groups
The Federal Council in Berne orders expulsion of members from German workmen associations in Geneva Lausanne Vevey La Chaux de Fonds Locle Fleurier Fribourg Bale Zurich Bern Porrenbury St Imier Berthoud Thorne Winterthur Schaffhausen and places Aarau Lucerne Glaris Coire and Herison under provisional police surveillance.
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Berne
Federal Council
Switzerland
Geneva
Lausanne
Vevey
la Chaux de Fonds
Locle
Fleurier
Friburg
Bale
Zurich
Porrenbury
St. Imier
Berthoud
Thorne
Wintertouer
Schaffhausen
Aarau
Lucerne
Glaris
Coire
West Indies News and Market Sentiment Report
The West Indian mail notes a March 9 Guiana Court of Policy meeting to approve 1850 estimates with revenue described as satisfactory and likely to exceed ordinary expenditure. Jamaica shows apathy toward a Protectionist meeting while agriculture improves. Antigua faces drought harming crops. no smallpox cases reported. Great California emigration continues. Nicaragua reports little news. Grey Town remains tranquil amid inland disturbances.
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West Indian Mail
Southampton
Guiana
Nicaragua
Grey Town
California
Antigua
Cape of Good Hope news on Ellenborough voyage
News from the Cape of Good Hope reaches February seventeenth aboard the Ellenborough. Captain George Lambert reports new intelligence on the intentions of her Majesty's Government with regard to colonial affairs.
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Ellenborough
George Lambert
Cape of Good Hope
Neptune Arrival Praises Convicts and Plans Illumination
Respect to the convicts on board the Neptune arrived with satisfaction. The ship’s destination shifted from the Cape to Van Diemen's Land. An Anti-convict Association meeting on the 14th adopted congratulatory resolutions and announced a general illumination for Neptune's departure from Simon's Bay.
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Cape
van Diemen’s Land
Anti-convict Association
Simon’s Bay
Draft South Australia constitution outlines municipal governance model
The document published by Governor Sir Henry Young presents John Morphett's draft resolutions for a colony constitution. It envisions a Governor, hereditary and elective chambers, local self rule, landed property requirements for entry to the hereditary chamber, and an executive council. It rejects a general Australian federal assembly.
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Adelaide
Henry Young
John Morphett
Legislative Council
South Australia
Great Britain
General
Australia
Brazil Faces Labour Shortage Amid Slavery Debate
Foreign notes from Rio de Janeiro show rising trade and shipping, with improving finances. The Emperor presses labour policy as the anti slavery movement grows, and officials claim arsenals and the customs house operate without slaves.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Rio
Empire
Penny Banks and the Hull Penny Savings System
Miss H M Rathbone surveys the Penny Bank in Hull as described in The Public Good. Depositors receive a weekly six-entry card and a annual shilling premium. deposits rise with daily ledgered entries and six clerks manage funds under supervision.
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H. M. Rathbone
Passmore Edwards
Hull
Greenock
Savings’bank
Bank of Messrs. Pease and Liddell
Hall
Dublin Meeting Backs Prince Albert Show of Industry
The preliminary public meeting in Dublin endorses Prince Albert's Show of Industry and urges the mayor to call a general meeting to boost the subscription drive. Lord Clarendon reportedly plans a £100 pledge. The Banner of Ulster highlights Sir John Romilly's bill aiding tenant farmers to gain fee simple ownership.
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Dublin
Prince Albert
Lord Clarendon
Banner of
Ulster
John Romilly
Long
John O’connell
M‘hale
Robert Kane
Queen's College
Cork
Murray
Rome
Landseer Portrait of Queen and Prince Albert at Windsor
A Liverpool Times summary notes Landseer painted a domestic Windsor Castle scene showing Prince Albert returning from a shooting expedition, the Queen admiring his tale as Princess Royal plays with a kingfisher. The work earns royal praise and may be engraved. Also mentioned: Vaughans as Owens College candidate and Ipswich embezzlement warrant for Rev. Thomas Smeaton of £2000.
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Landbeer
Prince Abert
Landseer
Windsor Castle
Prince Albert
Princess Royal
Jandseer
Liverpool Times
Vaughan
Lancashire Independent College
Owens College
Manchester Spectator
Ipswich
Thomas Smeaton
Suffolk Building Company
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