Calcutta hurricane losses and Bombay fires spur debate
A massive hurricane in Calcutta causes widespread destruction including vessels and goods. Reports note fires on ships Vansittart and Cornwallis near Bombay, suspected arson by lascars, with £100,000 property loss and evacuations. Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy donates £30,000 for Parsee relief. Bombay trade and shipping prospects grow gloomier as monsoon sets in and insurance obstacles hinder North American ships. Debate over British policy in Afghanistan continues with calls for decisive action to rescue lives.
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Sir Jamsejie
Bombay Times
Liverpool
Afghan affairs and Cabul crisis cast shadow of betrayal
The Afghan dispatch discusses Sir William M'Naghten's alleged treachery toward Afghan chiefs at Cabul, the resulting British setbacks, and Lord Ellenborough's disputed plans. It notes General Pollock's resistance to withdrawal orders, Jagdu Khan’s forces, and the uneasy prospect of peace or continued war in Afghanistan.
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Times
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French Revolution Anniversary Observances and Political Intrigue
Paris notes mark the twelfth anniversary of the July Revolution with church services attended by civil authorities. Dispatches detail French cabinet maneuvers over the presidency of the chamber, including Sauzet, Dupin, Salvandy, Lamartine, and Thiers, amid a dynastic versus party struggle. Reports from Oran and Mapnip describe military movements in North Africa, trade trends, and a death penalty carried out in a war tribunal.
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d’Arbouville
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Gibraltar
Canadah arid Quettar brigade junction May encounter
The brigades under General Englwid reached Kajjuck-pass mouth on May 7 and joined Colonel Wymer’s force sent to meet it. Enemies gathered in strength and would have caused trouble near Hkelibont if engaged.
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Quettar
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Kajjuck-pass
Wymer
Inconsistent Finances Censure Hits Minister in Debate
The article condemns the minister of finance for contracting terms he had opposed while out of office, noting the inconsistency of his current use of similar negotiations. It compares this to press coverage that has yet to justify how such negotiations can be avoided.
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Zurbano
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Arguelles
Expedition Reports from Brazil and European Notes
Bruges reports M. Van Lede and party return from the island and St. Catherine province in Brazil. They draft a colonisation report while government names a consul general in Spain to protect crafts, notably linens. Dispatches from Munich, Naples and Vienna discuss Circassian defeats, Metternich's plans, and customs union debates as Germany's economy fears changes. Meanwhile Turkey braces for possible Persian war with 30,000 troops ready and Beirut notes Lebanon calm with Druse chieftains under arrest and Maronite leaders released to their families.
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Basra
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Indre Baiakdaroglu Mehmed Pacha
Pacha
Bagdad
Mohammed Shah
Teheran
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Europe
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Beyrout
Lebanon
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Abdullah al Ghazi
S. Canning
Arrival from Sydney describes Nelson settlement progress and harbor notes
An extract from Captain Wakefield dated March 8 reports favorable intelligence from Nelson New Zealand Company’s youngest settlement. The harbour is practical for commerce, coal and limestone found near Tata, population over eight hundred, and town ready for distribution April 2 as ships move from the depot.
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Port Nicholson
Independent settlers drive self reliance as port opens
Explorers depart up the Waimea hoping for satisfaction while settlers and emigrants show independent spirit, not relying on the company. Dat builds on the Maitai banks as the custom-house is established and the port becomes an entry.
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Extraonpixany pickpockets cause stir at Brighton chapel
A Sunday morning announcement from Rev Drummond in Prince's Place Chapel Royal, Brighton, warned two well dressed strangers suspected of pickpocketing were in attendance. The pair fled with the crowd to Cannon Place after claims of their identities as a Barton on Humber curate and a St. John's College fellow were raised by a headborough. The correspondent notes a planned pulpit explanation and potential legal action.
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Ireland. Reduction in Waterford constabulary approved
The lord justices approve a reduced Waterford city police establishment as an experiment, striking five officers from the force. A reward of £100 is proclaimed for the capture of gunmen who shot at Thomas and David Hennessy near Nenagh. At Londonderry, Fortescue against the Lord Bishop of Derry ends with a verdict for Magee, who sought a promotion for his son.
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North Ayr lighthouse destroyed by fire
A wood built lighthouse on the North quay at Ayr was burned down on Thursday morning. It had stood for nearly 17 years and no cause for the fire is known. Distress reports from Glasgow note rising relief needs with soup kitchens issuing 19,146 rations in the week and thousands seeking aid as harvests lag behind.
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Guzni
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Reformers’ Gazette
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High Court of Justiciary
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Keighley Parish Church Rate Defeated After Two Day Poll
A severe struggle over a church rate in Keighley Yorkshire ended after a two day poll with 586 votes for the rate and 854 against it giving a large majority of 268 against the levy.
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