Colonial misrule in Ceylon and British policy critique
The piece criticizes Lord Torrington and Lord Grey for handling Ceylon’s governance with oppressive taxes and insurrection, arguing the colonial administration ruins prosperity for empire gain. It contrasts imperial finance with public criticism and warns Parliament of needed reform while noting wheat price shifts under changing trade policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord’ Byron
Pitt
Great Britain
Lord Torrington
Horsman
Ceylon
Emmerson Tennant
Bellerophon
Lord Grey
Ceylon Chamber Ois Commerce
Torrington
Colonial Ministry
Chamber of Commerce of
Colonial Office
The Protectionist Grows
The Times notes Protectionist meetings show Essex and Sussex leading in lamentation with old hands appearing, decrying bugbears clap-traps and other properties in a partisan shift.
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the Times
Essex
Sussex
War in the Punjab and British policy debated
The Examiner analyzes northern Indian intelligence revealing a costly protracted Sikh contest in the Punjaub. It questions the ease of subduing Moultan and Hazareh, discusses strategy, allegiance of Gholab Singh, and the future of Duleep Singh under Dalhousie with Parliament reforms and India finance under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Hardinge
Moultan
Ramnnggur
Lawrence
Abbott
Whish
Modraj
Chattur Singh
Singhs
Gholab Singh
Hazareh
Lahore
Duleep
Gholab
Lord Dalhousie
Chattur
Mr. Bright
Hastings
Leadenhall-street
Fox
Lord Ellenborough
Lord Tardinge
India House
Retrenchment Debate in Economic Policy
The Sheffield Independent comments on Cobden and the Economist arguments over Britain's 1847 expenditure versus 1835. It critiques how new and extraordinary costs inflate apparent savings and questions proposed retrenchment amounts amid arms, Irish distress, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cospen
Economist
Europe
The
Cobden
Vreesenes
Ccea Ewes
Sheffield
Poisoned water linked to royal deaths at Claremont Palace
It is surmised that water contaminated by a defect in the cistern or piping at Claremont Palace may have driven away Louis Philippe and his family and possibly contributed to the death of Princess Charlotte.
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England
Claremont Palace
Louis Philippe
Charlotte
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