Parliament Free to Push Reform in 1861 Session
A Victorian article urges a loud popular push for reform and fiscal restraint ahead of Parliament's 1861 session. It calls for aggressive action on the Reform bill, tax reduction, and budget clarity, warning the Lords and cabinet against stalling reforms, and stressing economy to relieve taxation and poverty while preparing for 1862 exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Ayrton
Disraeli
Lord Montagu
Chen
Richard Bethel
Mr Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Peace With China Reported Amid Telegraphic Confusion
A flurry of dispatches claims peace with China after the Pekin campaign and the evacuation of the city. Telegrams from St Petersburg and foreign offices describe ratifications, army movements, and an ominous account of captives and brutal treatment. The reports mix dates and sources, with doubts about authority lingering.
British Advance to Pekin and Far East News
Reports describe the advance to Pekin with minimal resistance and the gates opening to Allied forces. Looting discussions, losses estimated at six hundred, and praise for officers follow. Other dispatches note Shanghai unrest, Swatow disturbances, and ongoing tensions in Canton, Japan currency issues, and US diplomatic movements in Hong Kong, Yedo, and Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Apd
Newa
Shinghai
Shanghai
Swatow
Zenobia
Majety
Highflyer
Canton
Kkcheang
Japan
Lord Elgin
Saigon
United States
Niagara
Hong Kong
Yeddo
Mr. Ward
Aden
India and Australia News From Bombay and Melbourne
The Bombay Gazette reports mutiny dispersal plans of Sir Hugh Rose and a Poona tax protest with natives tearing tax forms. Calcutta notes include suttee reports at Rajpoor and unrest led by a Pandy in Meywar. Nepal treaties are readied, Jung Bahadoor forwards terms, and Lucknow’s Begum seeks trouble. Melbourne covers mining gains, emigration surge, and Stuart’s expedition nearing sea to sea.
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India
Australia
Overland Mail
Bombay
Calcutta
Shanghai
Melbourne
Sri Bengal
Hugh Rose
Poona
Weekly Mail
Rajpoorans
Pandy
Meywar
Feroze Shah
Mecca
Empire of India
Muhammedans
Nepaul
Maharajah Jung Bahadoor
Begum
Lucknow
Garden Reach
Stuart
Sca
WAG IN NEW ZEALAND REPORT OF KAIHihi ENGAGEMENT
New Plymouth dispatch dated October reports hostilities at Kaihihi south of Tataraimake. A first force of 600 men moved toward Kaihihi then retreated to Tataraimaka after enemy resistance. A second expedition of over a thousand under General Pratt attacked at dawn, with 24 pounder guns. Casualties include Captain Pasey, Lieut Byerages, Sergeant Howatt, and J Butten among others. Cordelia arrives to offer aid to Pelonia and Seymour forthcoming.
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New Zealand
New Zealand Examiner
New Plymouth
Kaihihi
Tataraimake
Tataraimaka
Pratt
Hutchins
J. Butten
Waitara
Gold
Warea
Taranaki
Abolition of Passport System and European Diplomacy Debates
France abolishes the passport requirement for English visitors in a reciprocity move to ease travel. The Emperor approves press reforms and potential aid to Austria over Venetia. Reports note high-level talks, a possible electoral reform in Austria, and English diplomacy seeking large indemnities. Consequences for Venetia and jail conditions in Padua are also described.
Italy News From Turin To Naples In Turbulent Times
Reports from Turin to Naples describe court dismissals and ministerial resignations, Garibaldians aboard ships who faced delays but remained safe, and ongoing clashes around Gaeta. Napoleon III’s era interference is noted with France pressuring Francis II as naval bombardment resumes, while Neapolitan loyalists seek to preserve Two Sicilies liberties and amnesty offers surface.
Rome and Benewento News ReflecT Papal Strife and Regional Shifts
From Rome comes word Benevento has fallen to the Holy See while Pontifical Zouaves re enter the city General Latour sails to Paris on a special mission from Francis II Reports claim 9000 Pontifical troops may move on Ponte Corvo but later correction says Piedmontese occupy the town since the 11th Viterbo province seethes in insurrection and French evacuation is hinted The Dowager Queen of Sweden dies suddenly and Sardinian ships are freed at Salina with munitions bound for Genoa In Constantinople retrenchment at the palace and a Turkish Montenegro clash are noted while Egypt’s Viceroy heads to Mecca and Moldavia Wallachia deny Hungarian movement
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China
Celestial Empire
Sankolinson
Sam. Collinson
Pekin
Summer Palace
Cabinet Council
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
John Crampton
Lord Elgin
Tien-tsin
Ignstieff
St. Petereburg
Prince Gortchakoff
Ignatieff
de Norman
Bruce
Anderson
Lord Klein
Bowlby
The
Times
Dubut
Ipnatics
Afoniteur
Baron Gros
Shanghai
Tientsin
France
Loch
Parkes
Treament
Fane
Ramdan
Paris
Moniteur
Thia
Sensila
Tuileries
Austria
Venetia
M.pereire
Viterbo
Acquapendente
Bagnarea
Hungary
Vienna
Pays
Chevalier de Schmerling
Empire of Austria
House of Lords
England
United States
Gran
Baresezy
Frankfort-on-the-Maine
Bloomfield
Loftus
Berlin
London
Cologne Gazette
Richard Cobden
Lord Blronfeld
Lord Loftus
Rom Modena
Franz d'Este
Durance
Morena
Melazzo
Rome
Benevento
Holy See
Pacene
Obria
Pontifical Zouaves
Latour
Francis II
Napoleon
Pontifical
Ponte Corvo
Victor Emmanuel
Perugia
Sureey
Constantinople
Salina
Genoa
Podgoritza
Roumelian Commission
Egypt
Mecca
Jassy
President Buchanan’s Message and Crisis Across Lines
The President’s Message is debated with focus on slavery and constitutional questions, urging no federal coercion of secession but condemning secession as revolutionary. Georgia teeters toward recession as Charleston tensions persist, while a Los Angeles pamphlet notes stock slumps. In British Columbia a riot erupts at a theatre over segregated seating, violence escalates with negroes clashing with whites, and authorities arrest rioters as anticipation grows for November 10 threats and further action.
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United States
c.—_RIOY
Victoria
Buchannon
Buchanan
Cuba
San Juan
Washington
Charleston
Georgia Senate
Georgia
Brooklyn
Nova Scotian
New Hampshire
British Columbia
Frazer River
Victoria ‘Theatre
California
Coventry Weavers Fund Appeal
Her Most Gracious Majesty contributed 100 pounds to the fund aiding distressed Coventry and surrounding weavers. Subscriptions are taken by Jones Loyd Co Swithh Payne Co Glyn Mills Co and by Messrs. Iummond. The appeal stresses urgent relief as many families face near starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coventry Weavers
Fas
Rib
Coventry
Jones, Loyd, and Co
Swithh, Payne and Co
Glyn, Mills and Co
Messrs. Iummond
Presentation of the Freedom of the City to Lord Clyde and Sir James Outram
The City of London awarded the freedom of the city and swords to Lord Clyde and Sir James Outram in the Guildhall chamber. A large crowd witnessed the ceremony as the Rifle Brigade arrived and arms were presented to the city leaders. Outram showed signs of illness but both recipients received acknowledgments and a grand banquet followed, with attendance by the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Clyde
Tamles Outram
James Outram
Rifle Brigade
Rose
Rieforce
Leogh
J. Outram
Merchant Taylora’ Company
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Stratford de Redeta
Puerta
Clyde Wan
Merchant Taylors’ Company
Tureday
Cambri
Wildary
Big Gune
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Puain Spearee
Foreign Intelligence
Italy
Baron Verger
Turin
Obsenity
Pienivtentiae
Sargivan
Dera
Porto
Dunne
Naples
Abruzzi
Calabria
Avellino
Francis 1
Gaeta
Francia
Two Sicilies
Munich
Madrid
Mir
Hadze
Parini
Sweden
Stockholm
Hervadotte
Calderon
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