Foreign Intelligence. French Spain and Paris notes
Paris papers discuss Spain affairs with Espartero in an English warship near Cadiz. Reports from Algiers detail the ruin of the Flitas tribe after engagements. Paris domestic news is dull as Ireland repeal politics wane. The Globe hints at legal seizure of subscriptions aiding revolt. Rumors touch Isabella II and Duke d Aumale marriage, Jewish generosity in Berlin, and plans for Cherbourg as privileged harbour. A Linage letter suggests seeking asylum in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Spain
Espartero
Cadiz
Moniteur of Sunday
Bugeaud
Algiers
Lamoricieri
Bourjuley
National
Ireland
The
Globe
England
France
Hotel de Bragant
Maris Christina
d’Aumale
Isabella
Ferdinand VII
Journal Des Debats
Berlin
Rhenish
Prussia
Isabella II
Seville
Cherbourg
Constitutionnel
M. Linage
Havanna
Escape of Espartero and Spanish political turmoil
Espartero escapes from Puerto Real after a pursuit from Seville to Cadiz. He boards the British ship Malabar with his escort and aides, while Cadiz salutes the regent and news spreads that the tyrant has fallen. In Madrid a push to convene Cortes on October 15 and reorganize juntas aims to stabilize government amid protests from major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Espartero
Englaxa
la Presse
Seville
Cadiz
Aterara
Concha
Suazo
Leone
Bay of Cadiz
Puerto de Santa Maria
Regent
Puerto Real
General Nogueras
Interior
Gomez de la Serna
Linage
Malabar
Presse
Lisbon
van Halen
Alvarez
Grenada
Osset
Ciana
Osorio
Tarragona
Onur
31St Ul
Isabella II
Lopez Canariero
Madrid
Friends of the
Burgos
Castellano
Seoane
France
Narvaez
Minister of the Interior
Gallicia
Serrano
Marchioness de
Lerida
Barcelona
Malaga
Valencia
Granada
Valladolid
Russian ambassador opposes Servian prince election
M de Titoff, the Russian ambassador at Constantinople, declared he would oppose confirming Prince Alexander’s election held on June 27. He demanded Wuscitsch and Petroniewitsch be summoned to quit Servia and be tried by a Turkish commission. He criticized Servian proprietors’ address as signaling unclear intentions, risking St Petersburg’s nonconfirmation of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Titoff
Constantinople
Alexander
Wuscitsch
Petroniewitsch
Servia
St. Petersburgh
Hellenic King defies allied pressure over loan and reforms
Athenian dispatch reports Greece declining to meet half year interest on the guaranteed loan despite London conference threats. French packets remit 500000 francs toward September payments. total funds fall short. Royal budget reforms cited as minor, about one million drachmas yearly. Athenian press blasts Bavarian influence. Ami du Peuple editor jailed. Army reorganized with 5418 troops, four battalions, infantry and light units. cavalry details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aithens
Conference of London
Otho
Greece
Rothschild
Robert Peel
House of Commons
Ami du Peuple
Greeks Demand Bavarian King Departures Amid Rebellious Sentiment
In Athens, locals accuse King Otto and his Bavarian entourage of cowardice and retreat to coffeehouses to voice dissent. Reports note only two squadrons and a small escort accompany Otto on evening rides as Greeks, once content with a constitution, now insist on the king’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho
Athens
Conspiracy Reportedly Suppressed at Sea Off Constantinople
A Constantinople letter dated July 17 reports a suspected conspiracy leading to arrests aboard the ship Mahmoudied. The prisoners were strangled in the night and thrown overboard, sparking horror among the crew who tried to set the ship on fire or chose suicide at sea. Public chatter blamed Turkish and Arab sailor quarrels to divert attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Mahmoudied
Purvis
Durham
Bright
C. Johnson
Post-Office
Portsmouth
Hern Maesty
Lizard
Mornday
Veloce
Gibraltar
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Malta
Staffordshire
Farat Avyrray
Apedale Hall
R. E. Heathcote
James Beech
Audley
John Vaughan
Apedale-hall
Vaughan
Beech
James Boston
Alsager’s Bank
Boston
John Lightfoot
Penlington
Astle
Newcastle
Stoke
Macknight
Tunstall
Stafford Advertiser
Mr. Cospun
Charles Fitzroy
Bury St. Edmund's
Cobden
Suffolk
Angel Hill
Major Bullock
Colonel Addison
Hubbard
S. Fennell
Hales
Mr. Muskett
Duke of Norfolk
Harnard
Colchester
Edward Curling
Charles Paine
League
Ellington
W. Paine
F. Paine
Jubbs
Dowling
Fyson
Halls
Denham
Gitters
Burt
Prior
W. Denton
Fuller
Bryant
Jun
Newmarket
Wilkinson
Barker
J. D. Paine
Wiseman
Boroughs
Nunn
Cobbing
Scoles
Gayford
Maberley
Movare
Fancy fair and floricultural show at Walham Green
The third annual fancy fair and floricultural exhibition by the Butchers' Charitable Institution at Walham Green drew thousands, with Lord Ravensworth and the Bishop of London among visitors. 6,000 people attended the busiest hours as the grounds hosted bands, stalls, and a show by the West London Floricultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walham-Green
Butchers’ Charitable Institution
Adams
West London
West London Floricultural Society
Grafton
Fitzroy Square
A. S. Theobald
Bedford Chapel
Bloomsbury
Gentleman
Oxford
Earl of Glengall
J. Plumptre
M.P
C. Day
A. Rose
E. Dalton
Syngsmnster Hall
Treemasons
Haydon
Plymouth
Academy
Caractacus
Caesar
Watterloo
Mr. Ancona
John Valentine
Jack
Surrey
Waterloo Bridge
Anderson
St. John’s Church
Waterloo Road
Green
Jane Smith
Church Terrace
Tas
Westminster Hall
E. Armitage
Edward Armitage
Cesar
Britain
Paris
Her Majesty's Commissioners On the Fine Arts
Lanspowney
S. Rocenrs
R. Coox
R. Pret
R. Westmacott
W. Erry
Gwydyr House
Whitehall
Scvutuwanx
M Division
Borough of
Southwark
Commissioners of ‘Police
Stonesend
Vaughan
City of London
Kennington
Tur
Newgate
Carver
Protestant Meeting Sparks Turmoil Over Temperance Move
In White Horse Street a Tower Hamlets Protestant Association meeting escalated into uproar as speakers attacked Catholic support for teetotalism and Father Mathew. Police cleared the room after threats of further disturbance. outside, cheers for Father Mathew continued amid tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
John Davis
Globe
Temperance Movement
Tower Hamlets
St. James’s
White Horse Street
Commercial-road
A. Rose
Theophilus Smith
Father Mathew
Mr. Bindon
Marylebone Protestant Association
Lieut.Taylor
New-street
Covent-garden
Moseley
Duke of Brunswick
Green Man
Hind
Grieves
Westminster
Sun
Phenix
Fore-street
Limehouse
Mills
Messrs
Greenbank
Great George
Mary May
Villars
Royal Exchange
Gooch
S. Gurney
Messrs. Cuthbert
Parliament Street
S. Young
House of Correction
Clerkenwell
Ashton strike threat spreads through Ashton mills in 1843
An account from Ashton under Lyne reports spinners at Ryecroft Lower Mill led a wage-reduction protest on August 8, 1842 anniversary, prompting meetings and calls for a general town strike. Buckley’s workers demand restored pay, with a plan for a townwide general strike if Buckley persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton-Under-Lyne
James Buckley
Ryecroft Lower Mill
Ashton
Charles Town
R. Pilling
Lancaster
Feargus O’connor
Dukinfield Hall
Buckley
Manchester Guardian
Brighton
Raczs
Frank North
Crowhurst
Allen
Hoby
Willard
Major Allen
Surrey Advertiser
Croydon
Svncipy
Donald M‘guinness
Scots Fusilier Guards
Sarah Morris
Military
William Nipper
Sergeant Tree
Coldstream Guards
Durham
Lars
Trrcxs
Bright
Purvis
Repeal Association meeting and O Connell remarks in Ireland
An adjourned Repeal Association gathering reads a Paris letter from Ledru Rollin and discusses plans, with O Connell denouncing the New York Herald, defending Irish rights, and outlining next demonstrations. The report notes disruptions by Mr James Gordon Bennett and a signed remonstrance urging parliamentary reform and Irish equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Repeal Association
M. Ledru Rollin
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
O'Connell
Ireland
O’connell
Ward
Wrcktow
Tom Steele
New York Herald
Mountmellick
Maryborough
Queen's County
Dublin
Association
National Association
London
Mr. O'Connell
Messrs. Wyse
Ross
W. Stuart
Carew
Corbally
J. O’brien
Morgan J. O'Connell
Archbold
R. Gore
M. Tuite
J. Power
W.S. O'Brien
T. Esmonde
Sir D. Nor
New York
James Gordon Bennett
Morning Chronicle
The
Examiner
Quotidienne
Savory
Duke of Rovigo
Duc D'Enghein
Napoleon
Stamer
Clare
Mr. O’connell
Kerry
Maynooth College
Bodkin
Galway
Tuam
Talbot
New Ross
Wexford
Legislative Union
Destruction of Ghuznee Gate in Afghan War Chronicle
A vivid historical notice discusses the 1839 Afghan siege and storming of Ghuznee Gate by a British force led by Colonel Dennie. It details preparation, the diversionary attacks, the explosive breach, and the ensuing capture, with extending notes on Dost Mohammad’s escape and eventual surrender to British authorities. The review praises the work for candid, impartial accounts of Afghanistan operations and the related 1745 events depicted by Lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
Charles Nash
London
Thomas Brooks
Affgha
Ghuznee
Cabul Gate
Hay
Editegay
Shah Sujah
Cabul
Peat
Durand
McLeod
Her Majesty
Her Majesty's 13Th
Dennie
Sale
Her Majesty's
Croker
Willoughby Cotton
Stalker
19Th
Bombay Infantry
Cabul Road
Thackwell
35Th Native Infantry
Mussulman
Bugle
William MacNaghten
Ameer
Sir William MacNaghten
Dost
Cabool
Mahomed Khan
William
Bala Hissar
Affghanistan
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Franch
Izsetropolis
Mohammed
Bokhara
Usbec
Khooloom
Frederick Lover
Bonnie Prince Charles
Lover
Prince Charles
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