Neil Dow Addresses Free Trade Hall on Maine Law Impact
A large gathering at Free-trade Hall Manchester welcomed Hon. Neil Dow. Dow argued Maine Law protections improve England’s power, wealth, and happiness, saying America’s temperance progress should be mirrored by England using lawful protection against intoxicating drinks. He urged public action and predicted eventual success, receiving loud applause.
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Manchester
Neil Dow
W. C. Trevelyan
Dow
England
America
Old England
Maine
Mr. Dow
Public meetings clash over reform and Palmerston
Liberal Hereford dinner features Sir George Cornewall Lewis defending Palmerston's government and advocating gradual reform. Carlisle gathering passes a reform bill resolution with broad support for expanded suffrage and ballot voting, praising Cobden and Bright. conservative members are noted.
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Hereford
George Cornewall Lewis
Middleton Biddulph
Lord Palmerston
Liberal Party
George Lewis
Sir George Lewis
Lord Palmeraton
Carlisle
George Porter
Osborn
Wilks
Hamilton
J. A. Cockburn
Cobden
Bright
Pak
South
Devon Addresses Church Rates and Political Friction
Devon speaks at Torquay to a large tenantry gathering urging a non political solution to church rates. He pledges to bring the matter before the House with an unbiassed mind while seeking compromise acceptable to Dissenters and Church of England members. He warns against party lines and vows to act for constituents’ interests.
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Devon
Torquay
House of Commons
England
Queen steamer attack near Macao alarms Hong Kong
Intelligence from Hong Kong reports the Queen steamer seized near Macao by Mandarin soldiers and pirates. Passengers, including Mr O Cleverly, were involved. the captain and several crew vanished, the ship burned, and most passengers later reached Macao. Canton river clashes, various actions, and moves toward China are noted, with commentary on Sir John Bowring and ongoing military expeditions.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Mr. O. Cleverly
Cleverly
Yeh
Canton River
Fatshan Creek
Elliot Passage
Encounter
Barracouta
Whampoa
Canton
M. Seymour
Toong Choong
Auckland
Haglet
Sir John Bowring
China Mail
Army
Navy
Swartow
Havannah
Gulnare
Pekin
Shanghai
Hohow
Kiangse
Omsk
Tarbagatai
Tashtava
Siberian
Earl of Elgin
Paris
China
Marseilles
Alexandria
P. Bruce
Oliphant
Cameron
Fitzroy
Royal Sappers and Miners
Woolwich
Chatham
Eleus
Paris Pays
London
Malta
Ashburnham
Formosa
Fou-kian
Kwang-Tung
Insurrection at Sarawak Attacks on Brooke Authority
A February 17 midnight attack by about 200 Chinese on Kitchin and nearby forts aimed to overthrow Sir James Brooke. They plundered the Brooke residence and government treasury, killed a guest, wounded Mrs. Crookshank, and burned the estate. Some Europeans escaped to the Malay village as authorities and church leaders aided the wounded.
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Sarawak
Sir James Brooke
Kitchin
Rajah Brooke
James Brooke
Crookshank
Middleton
Nicolets
Mc Dougall
Borneo Company
Kunggi
Bishop Mc Dougall
Messrs. Rupell
Helms
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Foreign and Colonial
Sir John
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