The Cerberus colonial monitor at Jarrow on Tyne
The Cerberus, first monitor under Admiralty auspices, was built at Palmer's yard, Jarrow, to defend Melbourne. It features a breastwork design with two turrets, heavy armor, and a 225 by 45 foot frame, with 8 and 6 inch side armor, twin screws, 250 hp engines, and a possible ram capability. The Melbourne project funds one fifth of cost, with other colonial support noted.
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Admiralty
Messrs Palmer
Jarrow-on- Tyne
Melbourne
Navy
Institution of Civil Engineers
Cerberus
Royal Navy
Messrs Maudslay
Pall Mall Gazette
French Country Seat of John Stuart Mill
A Chicago Tribune correspondent visits Avignon to view John Stuart Mill's residence and the grave of his wife Harriet. The cemetery features a marble sarcophagus with a camellia, a bench for mourners, and an inscription praising Harriet's intellect and public spirit.
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John Stuart Mill
Avignon
France
Chicago Tribune
Mill
Harriet
Protection to Married Women Bill synopsis
A summary of Mr Higinbotham's bill to amend property and earnings rights of married women. It sets August 1 as the start, grants women sole control of real and personal estate, and allows suit in their own name. It states property after marriage and earnings become their personal estate and limits husband liability for pre marriage debts. It preserves settlements and outlines tenancy by courtesy and chattel disputes procedure.
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Higinbotham
First Negro in Congress Described By Commentator
Mr Menard of Lonmviana, the first negro who has ever taken his seat in Congress, excites much interest. He is described as comely mulatto with regular features and Saxon contour, intensely black glossy hair, not kinked, somewhat wavy, bright keen expression, and stylish dress. A Boston Commonwealth correspondent notes there is no finer looking man on the floor. Between Dover and Calais, the sea depth is sixty yards at most. average depth does not exceed forty, over a straight twenty five mile stretch.
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Menard
Lonmviana
Congress
Boston Commonwealth
Derta Optus Enea
Cuaxnen
Dover
Calais
Bermuda
Navy
Bell
Book
Candle
Lowe
St. Stephen's
Bernal Osborne
Ayrton
Bright
Gentleman
Haymarket
Fox
Westminster
Cassells Magazine
Pall Mall Gazette
Shirrn
Notable 18th Century Election Vignettes and Reform Notes
A scanned piece blends election reminiscences about Charles Fox and rival Sir Cecil Wray with social satire, recounting canvassing feats, royal and noble endorsements, and sharp anecdotes. It also reports on a German school reform abolishing afternoon classes and a debtor’s clever installment scam, plus a pastor’s humorous prayer incident.
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THE
Wallaroo Times
Madame Josephine
Paris
Imperial Review
Colonial Defence Ship
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