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Arrival of the Steamship America brings news from far seas
Reports from Halifax detail the America’s arrival and winds through the whale passages. London and Dublin discuss government defeats over Irish franchise and bills, while death of Mayo MP Brown shocks Britain. Across Europe France and Russia show political shifts as Portugal faces American claims. A long California emigrant letter from Rio to Valparaiso describes yellow fever, Patagonia, and a perilous Pacific voyage toward California with vivid travel notes and gold rumors.
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Bloukadina
Lisdon
Peerl
Lous Pellipve
Twetts
Robert Lo
Bolita
Brown
Mayo
Whitehall
Constitution Hill
Robert Yor Tay
Robe
London
Sean
Cape
Lont
John Ras
Rerbeat
Piyton
Piyton Aboey
Bertier O'Bae
Givermment
Seoith
Brice Island
Wabha
Munerick
Dublin
Butt
France
Torsiloy
Naples
Russia
Republic
Petarsburgh
Neticee
Fas
Janis Ponpen
England
Portugal
Americey
Vagus
Aio
Portugues
Fusset
Sibvakee Wiseuanni
Californa
de Moundeiraas
Gccun
Valparaiso
Chitifame
Pereondis Prenlien
Panamus
A. Wiuntame
California
Rio
New World
Reepe Janno
New York
San Francisco
Cane Morn
Rio de Janeiro
Loo
Puestey
Straita of Magellan
Dex Pipno U
Liva
Peru
Brazil
Straits
Magetton
Patagonia
Perra del Fuego
Varranaiso
Chen
Vatlpareiso
Andes
Callan
Arapport
Stis