Possible commander choices for Sebastopol siege
Private letters from the war report praise Generals Buller, Barnard, Lyre, and Bentinck as capable leaders, while noting Sir George Brown lacks suitability. The piece debates which general among Pennefather, Evans, Codrington, Buller, Eyre, and others should lead the army before Sebastopol, with Lord Panmure likely to decide on Buller or Barnard.
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England
Pennefather
Charles Napier
Scinde
George Brown
de Lacy Evans
Horse Guards
Codrington
Buller
Eyre
Seat of War
Simpson
Sebastopol
Lord Panmure
Barnard
Lyre
Bentinck
Crimea and Anatolia War News from Vienna Gazette
The Vienna Military Gazette reports Allied wintering in the Crimea at Ska miesch Balaklava Eupatoria and Yenikale with fortifications shaping a future campaign. It notes Kamiesch and Sebastopol are pivotal, plans for 1856 include strong forces at Varna Burgos and the Bosphorus, and Russian actions near Kars and Batoum are noted along with the death of General Beatson and the appointment of Archduke Charles Louis as Tyrolean governor.
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Crimea
Anatolia
Vienna
Skamiesch
Balaklava
Eupatoria
Yenikale
Sebastopol
Varna
Burgos
Bosphorus
Karabelnaia
Kamiesch
Porte
Kars
Batoum
Churuksu
Mustapha Pasha
Andronikoff
Kalessi
Marseilles
Trebizond
Erzeroum
Bardess
Constantinople
Beatson
Charles Louis
Tyrol
The French National Loan Subscriptions Report
Subscriptions closed Monday with totals around 3.6 billion francs for small investors and about 3.86 billion francs for larger lots after proportional reductions. Departments expect 230 thousand subscribers and over 1 billion francs capital, with foreign subscriptions from Europe exceeding 600 million francs.
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GOL
Europe
Mageland
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Metropolis Local Management Bill Advances in Lords
Yesterday in the House of Lords the Metropolis Local Management Bill passed through committee after protracted debate. In the Commons the session addressed the supply committee and contemplated supplementary estimates for various services as debated by Mr Lanoteuban and others.
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House of Lords
Metropolis
House of Commons
Lanoteuban
Debate on Exchequer Expenditure and Navy Supplemental Votes
Parliament discussed civil contingencies and large outlays with the Exchequer noting a 34 million margin from the budget. Amendments over ecclesiastical and church matters were debated, with votes passed on the Turkish loan, customs consolidation, and Beer Act measures. the House adjourned after a long session.
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Commissariat
Coancellor
Conmaissariat
Treasury
War Office
Sir F. Barrie
Henry
Macartney
Excueequer
Willliams
Episcopal Church of Scotland
Scotland
Ecclesiastical Commission
W. Williams
C. Woop
Transport Board
I. Brown
Lindsay
House
Marquis of Blanprord
Faceworn
Lord Pandersoon
Weywoop
WHE PY DE PARK RIOTS REPORTED BY SUPERINTENDENT
Superintendent Hughes testified before the Special Commission about the park riot crowd of forty to fifty thousand. He described police using staves and a whip, denying personal strikes while noting blows and crowd threats. He claimed attendees drew staves first as officers remained firm and a 1848 Calthorpe riot context was cited.
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Hughes
Special Commission
Ele
Tse
Tle
Calthorpes
Clarkson
Report on Police Commission evidence in Hughes case
The Commissioners read portions of evidence describing Superintendent Hughes as acting like a madman, with his face distorted by rage and alleged blows at people. Hughes denied being conscious of such acts and gave a general denial. Superintendents May and Martin were examined about cell accommodation before the commission adjourned to this day.
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RL Mayne
Hughes
May
Martin
Failure in the Marlborough launch at Portsmouth
Yesterday planned christening and launch of the Marlborough, an 181 gun ship larger than the Duke of Wellington, drew 50 000 to 60 000 spectators. The Queen named the vessel, a standstill halted launch, then 2 000 men and tugs freed the ship, which finally floated amid cheers and was taken to harbor.
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Marlborough
Duke of Wellington
Portsmouth
Her
Sir T. Cochrane
Martin
Cowes
Fairy
Prince
Portsea
Osborne
Lord Palmerston's Opportunity Seen in Political Shakeup
The Daily Yes reports a rift within the Administration over divergent aims and questions whether Lord Palmerston should shift methods to retain power. Re-elections of Sir William Molesworth and Sir Benjamin Pall are noted, with calls for reform to quiet unrest and possibly dissolve Parliament. The adulteration committee meets with Dr Redwood defending drug purity amid charges against apothecaries and chemists.
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Board of Health
Lord Palmerston
Wm. Molesworth
Benjamin Pall
Lord Pallmerston
Baghead
Trade Sale Notices From Monday Market Report
Col Schang reports a Monday market sale listing various goods and prices. Items include metals, grain, and foreign commodities with quantities and values, though several OCR errors obscure specifics.
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Col Schang
Foreion
Elour
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Church of Paglia
Ostord
Lord Palmerstons
Mar Redwoods
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