Mazzini Critiques British Policy on International Interference
In a lengthy communication Mazzini accuses Britain of pursuing material interests and failing to protest foreign intervention. He cites Manchester’s worship of wealth, Bright’s phrase Perish Savoy, Palmerston’s indifference to Louis Napoleon in Rome, and cabinet silence during Pope enthronement and French invasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John Bright
Britain
Savoy
England
Lord Palmerston
Louis Napoleon
Rome
Montana
Denmark
Austria
Russia
Spain
Canning
Missionary difficulty in China at Nankin clarified
The Times Shanghai correspondent details Sir Robert Medhurst's negotiations with the Chinese Viceroy Tseng at Nankin. The British fleet pressured Chinese officials, leading to the surrender of the Tung-che gunboat and a new viceroy Ma taking seals of office. Medhurst forges a settlement including indemnities and a public proclamation, while warning that extralegal punishment risks harming Britain China trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Shanghai
Medhurst
Nankin
Tung-che
Kiangsu
Chinkeang
Kanghai
Palace
Slaney
Rodney
Tseng
Medhurast
Taotai
Yang-chow
Yangchow
China
Chinkeang Taotai
Seng
Hwei-quan
Hoppo
Pekin
Grand Canal
the Times
Medhurat
Rutherford Alcock
Great Britain
The Charity Screw at Llangollen
A Baner ac Amserau Cymru notice denounces misuses of St Thomas gifts intended for the parish poor. It calls on rectors wardens and overseers to ensure bequests relieve poverty impartially and not be diverted to sectarian ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baner Ac Amserau Cymru
England
Wales
Charity distribution in Llangollen criticized as party biased
In Llangollen the new Vicar E R James restricts charity ticket use to four Tory shops, excluding Liberal traders and limiting relief to churchmen and Tories. The public plans a meeting to memorialise Charity Commissioners, seeking fair, nonpartisan aid for the parish poor.
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Llangollen
W. Edwards
E. R. James
Prestatyn
Clochydd
St. Thomas
St. Thomas’s
Inquiry into Overend Gurney directors held in London
The Lord Mayor presided as the inquiry into alleged fraud by H E Gurney J H Gurney H F Barclay H G Gordon W Rennie and R Birkbeck resumed. Evidence showed large sums from the old firm moved to the new company and then charged to the old firm with withdrawals and payments linked to guarantees before the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Gurney
J. H. Gurney
H. F. Barclay
H. G. Gordon
W. Rennie
R. Birkbeck
Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited
London
T. Gabriel
Howell
Overend, Gurney, and Co
Lombard-street
Norwich Bank
H, Ek, Gurney
Gurney
Lewis
Giffard
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