Paris papers discuss Tahiti affair and press debates
The Paris dispatches focus on the Tahiti incident linked to Admiral Dupetit Thouars and the political reaction in France. Opponents publish documents to influence public opinion, while Britain and Madrid reports note press freedom tensions and financial market reactions amid political unrest across Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thureda
Secinery Express
Chamber
M. Reine
Dupetit Thouars
War Party
Tahiti
Angie
Pomare
Presse
Nantes
St. Nazairre
M. Brant
Boursz
Naples
Madrid
E Ador
France
Narvaez
M. Bena
Order of the Legion of Honour
Cologne
Sicily
Messina
America
Liverpool
St. George
Ferris
New York
Senate
Oregon
Semple
Great Britain
House of Representatives
Teras
England
James Graham
Home Office
India
Lord Ellenborough
Netherby Baronet
Cumberland
Senat
Tapis
William Follett
Woolsack
Kelly
Thesiger
Croly
Nellal
St. Stephen's
Walbrook
Alderman Gibbs
Atkins
Whiteaker
Eddison
Westminster
Putney
Messrs. Serles
Westminster Bridge
Mr. Maberly
Tuke
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Welch
Mr. Meynell
Mr.Conant
Mr.Milman
Mr. Spottiswoode
Mr. Stapylton
Mr. Taylor
E. N. Conant
Mr. Hullah
Stapsiton
Hammers
Pemberton
Royal Academicians
St. George's
Leander Club
Blue
Vauxhall Bridge
Waterloo Road
Regent-street
Pardon
Hackhey Road
Duprey
Aldgate
Norman-street
St. Luke's
Weymouth Terrace
United Kingdom
Bank of England
Wales
Scotland
Bank of Ireland
Bawks
Ireland
Victoria
Dreadful Calamity in the Balearic Isles Despatch
A dispatch from Felarnux reports a dreadful accident on March 31 in Felanitz during a town procession. The wall of an old cemetery collapsed onto spectators, burying hundreds and killing at least 414 with many more injured. Officials, including Alcalde Don Francisco Beunasser, were buried. Further letters confirm the catastrophe, with 414 killed, 72 wounded, 92 confused, and 27 with fractures. The distress spreads to Paris markets and various European news items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balearic Isles
Felarnux
Félanitz
Old Cemetery
Church of Santa Rosa
Calle Mayor
Francisco Beunasser
Aleande Juax Capexiz
Felanitz
Trial of W Read and Captain Simpson for Destroying a Vessel
The trial before the Recorder addressed charges that William Read incited Captain Simpson to cast away the brig Colina on the high seas. Testimony covered insurance, sale, and inquisition into the vessel's sinking near the Brown Bank in 1841. Verdict: Read not guilty. Simpson later sentenced for casting away the ship to transportation beyond the seas for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Read
William Simpson
Colina
High Sea
Admiralty of England
Arsa
Central Criminal Court
Simpson
Messrs
Clarkson
C. Jones
Bodkin
Sergeant Shea
Doane
Frederick Sealey
Marine Insurance Company
Insurance
Charles Towell
J. Ross
Read
John Buil
London
William Smith
Dobbs
George Gordon
Mesera
Page
Newcastle
Rotterdam
Brown Bank
S.W
Ipswich
Alexander
Justice Maule
Captain Simpson
Glasgow
Reid
Ranger
Ale
Henry Saddler
Taylor
Gardiner
Hannah Roper
Sunki the
Massacre and court intrigue mix at a London Society event
After illustrations at the Society of Arts a General Tom Thumb appearance surprises attendees. The piece also notes mock endorsements for Henry Brougham to the Chief Baronship of the Exchequer, with multiple testimonials from prominent figures including Grey, Wellington, Lyndhurst, Louis Philippe, Melbourne, and Baron Nathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genzsa
Tom Trump
Society of Arts
Tom Thumb
Shell
Lorp Broucuam
Punch
Lord Brougham
Treasury
Earl Grey
Henry Brougham
Grey
Duke of Wellington
Peel
Brougham
Exchequer
Parke
Privy Council
Wennerox
Lord Lyndhurst
Lysphunst
Louis Philippe
Louis Priviore
Lord Melbourne
Mel. Nurne
Baron Nathan
Robert Peel
Baron Brougham
Vaux
Total Destruction Of The Harriett Whale Ship
The Sussex reports the total destruction of the Harriett, an English whaler of London, after a savage attack by natives on Strong's Island. Captain Hammer's account details an eight fathom wreck, the burning of the ship to the waterline, and the probable massacre of most of her crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-sea
Sussex
Mr. Lyall
M.P
London
Hammer
Harriett
Quollan
Strong's Island
Pacific
Captain Hammer
Captain Bunker
Captain Rounds
Rounds
Strong’s Island
Tuco Sa
Harrett
Bunker
Strong
Harriet
Port Jackson
Messrs
Bunicott
Paul’s Wharf
England
Sydney
Sandwich Islands
Lemer
China
Disturbances in Dunham County Amid Pitmen and Sailors Strikes
A Dunham County report notes rising unrest during the pitmen and sailors strikes. At Castle Eden colliery a 200 strong pitmen mob attacked workers, pushing managers to seek magistrates and police aid. Police evacuated workers and arranged paid employment for newcomers, while collisions left injuries. Incendiary fires in Essex also cited with rewards and potential pardons for informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Sunderland
Hartlepool
Castle Eden
Tha
Durham
Iitmen
EssEx
Government
Richard Lacy
Braintree
Raynelodge
Coggesball Road
Schinstaat
The New Folly on the Thames Letter to the Lord Mayor
A letter decries a Royal Commission plan to embank the Thames from London Bridge to Whitehall, arguing it would ruin trade and navigation. The writer mocks the project as costly vanity, detailing foul air, mud, and pollution risks, and questions its usefulness for commerce or public pleasure. It argues London thrives with a free riverfront and urges preservation of the current shores for workers, traders, and city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Chamber of Peers
Tahiti
Chamber of Deputies
Finance Committee
Orleans
Rouen
Haste
Strasburg
Versailles
Rive Gauche
London
M. Mendizabal
Italy
Rome
Secret Service
Porte St. Martin
Fine ‘Arts
England
Minster
Spain
Madrid
Alth Iist
Valencia
Maestrazgo
Amsterdam
Aalsmeer
Queey
St. James’s Palace
Prince Albert
Corps Diplomatique
Lushington
B. Escott
Req
M.P
Countess of Cassilis
Houston
Duke of Leeds
Courtenay Boyle
Canterbury
Leigh
Louisa Cavendish
Burdett Coutts
Grisi
Molle
Favante
Alsace
Giorno D'Orror
Oveo
Assur
Lablache
Fornasari
Correlli
Idreno
Carlotta Grisi
Perrot
Carlotta
TartEeRsa L.'s
Thureday
G. Bentinck
Cradock
Pagan
Bristow
Pharaoh
Collett
Duke of Richmond
Stephenson
J. Stanley
Wrather
Salvin
Worthington
Hooton
Cooke
Igne
Denpr
Peel
Lot
John Day
Crockford
G. Heathcote
Lichtwald
Leander
Orlando
Scott
Ongley
J. Osborne
Thornhill
Fowes
Furth
Ashtead
Maffam
Dr. Phillimore
Lord Chesterfield
Bee
Colonel Anson
Princess
Lord Westminster
Fanny Eden
Lozp
Oxford
Thames
Buckingham Palace
Brentford
Pimlico
The
Times
West End
Strand
Fleet Street
Royal Commission
Bridge
Whitehall
Morning Post
League
Royal Exchange
Fleet-street
Cheapside
Chelsea
Reid
Old Bailey
House of Commons
House of Commons To Forty Cabmen Smoking In Palace-yard
Embankment
Privy Gardens
Pennyworth
Philo Twist
de Blaquiere
Harriet Townshend
George
Marquis Townshend
Quebec
Canada
North America
Limerick Chronicle
Farren
Haymarket
Peter Teazle
Jack
Zoological Society of London
New Monthly Magazine
Roya Maternity Chanity
Albion Tavern
Aldersgate Street
Benjamin Bond Cabbell
Royal Maternity Society
John Lebherk
Robert Pugh
B. B. Cabbell
Ramsbottom
Richard Givu
C.&c
Butt
Dunmore
Limehouse-fields
Pennsylvania
Venango County
Macy Anne Jtayden
Marlborough Street
Hooker
Henry Bennet
Oxfrrd
Camphimant
Defendent
Covent Garda
Brenry
Mr. Long
Gravesend
Fountain Inn
London Embankment plan provokes tax on coal critics
A letter denounces the proposed Embankment stop at Whitehall and attacks a coal tax scheme intended to fund metropolitan improvements. It argues public access to riverfronts should be preserved, condemning taxation that would hit the poor and calling for coal supply to stay affordable for London residents.
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Trenanp
Seeewteeee
St. Henry L
Bath
York
Mr. Wilkins
Ima
Sir C. Cockrell
Aurangzebs
Griffiths
Haroldston
Caffall
Newmarket
Lord Maidstone
Cockameroo
Lord Chester
Bees Bee
Joe Lovell
Goopwoon
W. Read
South Sea Islands
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