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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 11, 1855
Page
4
The piece reflects concern over a good harvest and rising bread prices as heavy rains threaten grain storage. It contrasts English anxieties with early American harvests and critiques political figures like Lord John Russell and Mr Gladstone. The protest centers on press freedom and Poland's political fate amid reform debates.
The article notes a modest Indian budget after a waning revenue due to expansionist policy, with hope pinned on minerals, coal, and iron. It mentions Oxford sending more merit-based exam successes, a withdrawn Cambridge University Bill, and various Church and foreign affairs issues, including Hanover, Austria, Sebastopol, and Lord Palmerston's stance, closing on public confidence in leadership.
The article reports hourly hopes of Baltic fleet actions possibly bombarding Sweaborn while criticizing Admiral Dawnpas and praising prior Baltic operations. It notes Russia’s build up of seventy nine gunboats for Baltic service, the English fleet’s expected impact, and current reconnaissance by British vessels. It mentions artillery theory and Crimea preparations, with Omer Pasha’s uncertain status and Sultanate support signals.
The piece argues for a single commander to unite the army and avoid shared responsibility. It cites Inkerman reflections, questions over French leadership, and mentions General Simpson and General Pesassien, while dismissing an old Peninsular veteran with a carpet bag of decorations.
The article reviews M. Kossuth on the war and Austrian policy, arguing against reliance on Poland as a political hedge. It warns Britain against exploiting Polish sentiment for expediency and cautions that alliance with Poland would force a Polish campaign, risking moral compromise.
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