Navy Estimates and Admirals Debate in Parliament
In Committee of Supply the vote on Navy and Royal Marines half pay faced opposition over admiral reductions. Members argued efficiency versus reform as the 1848 committee’s recommendations were examined, with votes on reductions and a supplemental motion affecting the Admiral corps.
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Henry Berkeley
Volunteer Corps
Yeomanry
Fox Mavin
Rep
Bass
Navy
Royal Marines
Hume
Committee of 1848
Department
F. Bazine
Montrose
Perham
Cowpen
House of Commons
James Graham
Sismone
Dublin
Roscommon
Reynoups
Ireland
Col. Sibthorp
Visitors Panistan excursionists head for city
A large party of holiday travelers left Paris on a special Northern of France train bound for London. Steamers of the South Eastern Railway waited at Calais for cross channel passage, Dover hosted a waiting train, and at London Bridge they were greeted by friends led by M. Hind of the Sabloniére and Provence Hotels.
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Paris
Northern of France
South-Eastern Railway Company
Calais
Dover
London Bridge
M. Hind
Sabloniére
Provence
Steamboat Explosion at Bristol Leaves Many Dead
A Bristol steam boat named the Red Rover exploded after loading passengers at Hotwell's Wharf. Ten people died, with many injured as the wreckage and boiler were inspected. Inquests began, later adjourned, as witnesses debated safety and causes. The verdict held the boiler unfit for use.
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Thames
Bristol
Red Rover
Hotwell’s Wharf
Samuel Bowden
James Rawlings
Nicholas
Britannia Bridge Fourth Tube Floated Under Low Tide
Thousands crowd the Carnarvon shore as the fourth and last tube of the Britannia tubular bridge is floated. Engineers led by R Stephenson oversaw the operation with 800 workers. The lift to final height expected in three weeks amid lower tide and calmer current. A separate meeting advances Sir Robert Peel memorial efforts with a central committee to be formed. The House of Commons roof is to be lowered with a temporary inner roof tested soon.
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Gray
Hume
St. Paul’s
St. Paul's
Ecclesiastical Commission
Sir George
Col. ListHorr
Hyde Park
Fitzroy Kelly
Rolt
Cairns
John
Crown
Woods
George the Fourth
Listuart
Marlporoves
House of Commons
Marlborough House
Prince of Wales
Homa
Lord J. Russemn
Vernon Gallery of Paintings
Briant
Trelawny
Duchy of Cornwall
The
Exoux
House of Lords
Marquis of Lanspownt
Commons
Joan RussExt
National Land Company
Browne
F. O’connor
Carnarvon
R. Stephenson
C.E
Claxton
Robert Stephenson
Edwin Clark
Bidder
Ricardo
M.P
Mr. Borthwick
Captain Claxton
R.N
R. Peel
Robert Peel
Strand
Joseph Hume
Richard Cobden
James Duke
Joshua Walmsley
Great Britain
Ireland
Barry
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St. Matthew's Chapel
Ringsend
the Navy Estimates
St. Paul’s Cathedral
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