Global unrest and trade shifts dominate Baltic routes news
Russia suspends corn export duties to Austrian dominions while Denmark battles Fredericia bombardment and Russian fleet movements spark speculation. Canada reports calmer Parliament days after indemnity vote as Britain narrates fires in Oxford Street, African trade talks, and Latter Day Saints controversy in Wales amid travel to the California gold fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Danube
Austria
St. Petersburgh
Kalner Zeitung
Neva
Germany
Denmark
Warsaw
Nicholas
Poworski
Alexander
Lezienki
Royal Mail
America
Mersey
New York
Halifax
Oxford-street
Blenheim Street
J. Duncan
Niger
Africa
Duncan
Whydah
Dahomey
Branchester
Chamber of Commerce
Bfanchester Guardian
Catioornia
Carnarvon Herald
Bretheren
Tower Order
Berent
Gamins
Garnarvon
Peter
California
Jerusalem
Manis
Llanfrothen
Merionethshire
Ireland Commission Names and Clerical Firebrand Purged
The Daily News notes Sir Joan Romilly act naming Serjeant OBrien as related to Sheil and More O Ferrall, with Lord Campbell and Sir Edward Sugden linked to the chief Commission. It also reports Archbishop Dublin barring Trestam Gregg, and a curiously tense exchange between State convicts counsel and the Prime Minister over the judges decision being fully correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan RomiLyy
Serjeant O'Brien
Sheil
More O’ferrall
M.P
Limerick City
Lord Campbell
Edward Sugden
Dublin
Trestam Gregg
Fitzroy Kelly
J. Russell
Lord Cottenham
DesTressed Needlewomen and Trades and Church Affairs
Report covers a meeting of the DesDistressed Needlewomen’s Society with Alderman Farebrother and speaker J L Hansard noting improvements for needlewomen since 1844. Also discusses Polish prisoners, the Independent Dissenters plan to unite colleges at St John’s Wood and other church related matters and a City Toll anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlewomer
Hanover-square Rooms
Farebrother
J. L. Hansard
Cilli
Lower Styria
America
Cottece
Homerton
Highbury
Coward
New College
St. John'swood
Avenue
Finchley Roads
Daily News
Tas Caraca
James Store
London
Exeter
Shylock
Josiah Bartlett
York
Hereford
London Missionary Society
London City
Bristol
Whitaunday
Ludgate Hill
Old Bailey
St. Paul's Churchyard
Llandaff
Bridge Street
Somancoates
Farmern Hooplass
Richard Hoodlass
North Somercoates
Lloyd's
Sunderland Insurance
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society of London
R. Chambers
Hoodlass
Farmer Hoodlass
William Colliston
Raisbeck
Somercoates
Hoodless
Grimsby
The
Humber
Hull Advertiser
Theatrical Riot at New York on Macready Forerst Clash
A crowded New York theatre riot followed Mr Macready's May 7 appearance after former American tragedian Forrest fomented conflict. Eggs and missiles flew as police and troops fought a mob, injuring many and firing on the crowd. Macready fled to Boston, intending to depart America for good.
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Forrest
Macready
America
Mrr. Macready
Washington Irving
Br. Forrest
Mr. Macready
Putin Rous
Boston
Hibernia
New York
Britain
Grand Jury
Ays the Times
Messra
Hackett
Hill
Stewart
Cushman
London
Drury Lane
Coventgarden
Shakspeare
Bowery Boys
Waverly-place
Bowery
Opera House
Chatham
Italians in London raise funds for wounded patriots
A Hatton Garden meeting at the Italian school in Greville Street formed a relief fund committee for the late attack on the Roman Republic. Signor Villani chaired as subscriptions exceeded 2000 pounds with contributions from M. Gibson MP Dr Epps and Miss Cushman among others. Letters from notable Italians expressed condolence and anti foreign interference sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rervatic
London
Greville- Street
Hatton-garden
Signor C. Villani
Signor
A. Vischi
M. Gibson
M. P
Epps
Cushman
Eliza Cook
Wreck of the Hannah Emigrant Ship Off Newfoundland
Report of the Hannah a brig of 150 to 200 tons carrying nearly 200 emigrants from Newry to Quebec. After striking ice on April 20 the master and officers abandoned ship in a life boat, leaving passengers to struggle on ice. Captain Marshal of the Nicaragua rescued about 129 survivors, many frost bit, with 50 to 60 killed. The ship sank about 40 minutes after impact.
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Quebec
Newry
Lloyd's
America
Liverpool
Hannah
Maryport
Shaw
Her
Nicaragua
Marshal
Cape Ray
Broom
Glasgow
Obstructing Fleet Street with an Effigy of the Exeter Bishop
In London a man named Joseph Carter was fined 20 shillings or seven days for carrying a large eight foot pole with an effigy of the Bishop of Exeter bearing the word Free trade. A crowd formed, alarms to pickpockets rose, and Carter refused to move. He had letters of Chartist tendency and offered no motive. The incident ends with Carter paying the fine.
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Exeter
Joseph Carter
North-street
Paddington
Fleet-street
Price
Thomas Quarterman
Alderman Moon
Shore
Carter
Moos
Fleet Street
Tandragee Castle
Duke of Manchester
Henry Joan Porter
Tandragee
Portadown
Armagh
Warner
New York
Paris
Dearn
Herodean
Money Market Report from Toursday Highlights Steady Markets
The English Stock Market shows firmness over the last three days amid Paris calm with Consols at 91.5 for money and 93 for account. Railway shares rise slightly. East India Bonds set to be reduced to 3.5 percent on June 3 1850. European bonds list Belgian Dutch Brazilian Chilean and Mexican issues with varied prices.
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East India Company
India
Guadalcascal Mining Company
Ono
Hamburg
London
Copenhagen
Ikuenoa Ayres
Ditto
Enador
Grenada
Venezuela
Caledonian
Eastern Counties
Great Western
Great Northern
London and Brighton
Blackwall
North-Western
South-Western
Midland Counties
North Staffordshire
South Eastern
Dover
York and North Midland
Boulogne and Amiens
Northern
France
Orleans
Bordeaux
Paris
Rouen
Havre
Sambre and
Meuse
Fractured Morning Chronicle Items From Canton To Gravesend
The Morning Chronicle discusses franchise views, reports a fatal quarrel near Canton between Captain DA Costa and Lieutenant Dwyer, and notes charitable support from Earn FitzHardiece. It also covers maritime news, a Torquay lecture on wine, tithes seizures at Walthamstow, a Perth-bound railway delay, California and Oregon desertions, a Lord Brougham statue myth, a devastating Bermondsey fire, and Gravesend departure of Emily Sandrop seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Chronicle
Peel
DA Costa
Dwyex
Canton
Earn FitzHardiece
Shore
London
Havre
Rowen
Tae Fesare
Edinburgh News
Miller
Craigintinny
Morning Post
John Orange
Torquay
Wattasmstow
Walthamstow
Gurney Barelay
Ebenezer Clarke
Society of Friends
Clay-street
Snaresbrook
Daisy
Perth
San Francisco
California
Oregon
Lord Brovoham III
Lord Broughams
United States
Jonathan
Lord Brougham
Union
American Republic
Len
Willow-walk
Bermondsey
Clapham
Trugman
Vatican
Rome
Pio Nono
Emily Sandrorp
Gravesend
Casper
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Russia
Canada
A. M'Neb
Mr. Hincks
House
A. M’nab
Sir Allan
Ireland
Police
Money Market
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