City of London Election Triumph for Liberal Leaders
The City of London election reports three Liberals led by Lord John Russell at the head of the poll with a strong show of support for civil and religious liberty, amid debates on free trade and education. Candidates included Pattison, Sir George Larpent, Baron Rothschild, Masterman, Freshfield, Bevan, Johnson, and Payne. polling spanned Guildhall venues with official results declaring Russell, Pattison, Larpent, and Rothschild elected.
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City of London
Heaven and Earth
England
Bne
Russell
Guildhall
Jones Lloyd
John Russell
London
Mr. Masterman
Afr
Pattison
Mr. Freshfield
G. Larpent
Alderman Johnson
Baron Rothschild
Bevan
Mr. Payne
J. Russell
Sir Robert Peel
Navy
Pitt
Privy Council
Payne
Alderman Challis
John Raoasell
Pattigon
George Larpent
Messrs. Masterman
Freshfield
Lord J. Russell
Mr. Pattison
Masterman
Baron Rothachild
Liberal
Liberal Party
Peel's Tamworth Speech Defends Free Trade Policy
Sir Robert Peel and brother W Y Peel were returned unopposed in Tamworth. Peel blasted Protectionists for harsh language and argued rapid tariff reductions boosted consumption, employment, and revenue. He asserted government policy freed trade, reduced duties on food and raw materials, and strengthened national credit while stressing plain terms about agriculture and industry.
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Tamwoara
Tamworth
R. Peel
W. Y.peel
Robert Peel
Baronet
Smithfield Market
Canadas
Canada
France
Belgium
Holland
Europe
America
United States
The Electric Telegraph Company’s grand coastal network plan
A report from London’s Strand describes the Electric Telegraph Company’s push to unify railway lines under a national telegraph system. It outlines a future central station at Lothbury, underground iron cables, and a three to four minute message delivery across the kingdom, with markets and stock lists sent to towns five minutes after London updates.
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Ouraclves
Strand
Lothbury
St. Martin's le Grand
Manchester
London
England
Electric Telegraph Company
Stock Exchange
London and North Western Line
New Road
City Road
Finsbury Square
Eastern Counties Division
Moorgate Street
South Western
South Eastern Railways
London Bridge
Central Station
Norwich
Messrs. Wheatstone and Cooke
Couras
Ramsgate
Margate
Deal
Dover
Folkestone
Canterbury
Maidstone
Tunbridge
Gosport
Southampton
Winchester
Dorchester
Bristol
Gloucester
Cheltenham
Peterborough
Yarmouth
Huniingdon
Hertford
Northampton
Coventry
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Stafford
Chester
Liverpool
Lorcaster
Derby
Namips
Lincoln
Chesterfield
Hall
Royal yacht voyage from Osborne to Spithead
A royal procession sails from Osborne grounds on the Victoria and Albert yacht with Prince Albert and royal children aboard. Spectators at Spithead witness gun salutes and a swift, sail reduced approach due to light winds. After aiding in departure, the St Vincent and accompanying ships proceed toward Bembridge Ledge and Torbay as the royal party returns to the vessel.
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Prisck Albert
St. Vincent
Sarre
Postsuouts
Mercury
Prince Albert
Royal Children
Suite
Osborne Grounds
Victoria and Albert
Spitheid
Ryde
Howe
Queen
Vengeance
Her Majesty
St Vincent
Lord Adolphus Fusclarence
Prince
Charles Napier
Milne
Spithead
Avenger
Stromboli
Vixen
Fairy
Undine
Royal Yacht
Royal
Bembridge Ledge
Standard
Sir Charles Napier
Torbay
Majesty
Isle of Wight
Cowes
Dreadful Dundee and Perth Railway Accident
A severe accident on the Dundee and Perth Railway near Dundee after a line sank eight miles from Dundee. The locomotive ran off the rails. luggage wagon and two carriages derailed. One farmer from near Newcastle died. another passenger named Stobin is insensible with poor prospects. Six others injured. blame not assigned. likely embankment failure due to recent rains.
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M. Teste
Tuat
Dasanyet Rai
Douxpax
Dundee
Perth
Penal Ume
Dondes
Newcastle
Stobin
Dundee and Porth
Conrer
Charge of Piracy against the Crew of 8 Merchant Ship
The Western Circuit records a piracy case against eight mariners led by George Rose and others on the James Campbell. Capt. William Graham testified to the march from Glasgow to Batavia, a fight over mast greasing, and the crew’s confining of him for ten days, with later ironings and dispossession of ship equipment. The defense and prosecution debated legal justification under the 12th William III act, and multiple witnesses described threats, violence, and fear aboard the vessel culminating in Plymouth where captors planned to take the ship home.
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Western Circuit
Justice Williams
George Rose
John Harald
Richard Thomas Lacy
John Shelton
John M‘phee
Robert Craig
Robert Wright
Dantel M‘lean
Charles Moffatt
Thames Stratton
James Nettles
Admiralty of England
James Campbell
William Graham
William Grabem
William Grahem
Cockburn
Q.C
Collier
Glasgow
Peter Graham
William M'‘Callum
Batavia
Singapore
George Ross
John Harults
Charles Moffat
Cape Finisterre
Stratton
McLean
Rose
Lacy M'Phee
Wright
Lacy
Phee
M'Phee
Lecy
MrLean
Moffat
Haruka
Nettles
Rose, Nettles
Herald
Plymouth
Netties
Mc Lean
Frens
Irena
Madeira
England
Crose
Poulden
William Thomas
Edmonds
Nettle
Jemea Campbell
George
Newgate
Madras
Hong Kong
Mr Clasky
Ab——B
Mr. Strode
Goole
Johnson
Toegistrate
Mr. Stone
Natalea
Lloyd’s
John Pattison
Scotland
Edmonde
Shelson
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Britain
Strode
Snprals
Flouris
Craig
Mr. Collier
Drew
Coliier
Lloyd's
Moffatt
Sient
Ross
Alka
Aden
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