28 Aug 1847
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 28, 1847
Page
1
A long feature on Queen Victoria's Highland tour noting the stark contrast between royal mobility and Highland depopulation. It surveys Fort William, Lochaber, and Inveraray, praising royal restraint, lamenting land clearances, and detailing arrivals, escorts, and lavish ceremonies with references to Bent Nevis, Duart Castle, and Breadalbane.
A public quarrel between Bridport figures Mr. Thomas Mitchell and Mr. Gundry over alleged insults during an election concludes with mutual retractations. Gundry withdraws disparaging phrases while Mitchell retracts similar words, ending weeks of letters and threats of censure. A separate note mentions Grantley Manor and a Punchy description, followed by news of a royal chartered steam company for India to Australia service, planning a 64 day voyage to Sydney via Singapore and Port Essington.
Dispatches from Marseilles report disturbances in Goomsoor province with renewed human sacrifices feared. Nizam states unrest persists and a bank plan failed. Bombay rainfall heavy at 42 inches by the 3d olt with monsoon remaining. Cleopatra steamer believed lost after April 17–19 cyclone. London mails reach Bombay June 7. Ceylon cinnamon export duty cut to 24 percent, tariff revision planned. Indian army reductions urged with 24 European regiments. NSW forces trimmed to one regiment, NZ and Van Diemen’s Land garrisons set, North Australia colony to be abandoned at £20,000 spent. SA mining and farming progress tiek but labor shortage. Emigration urged. land grants for church oppose. No late China news. Haddington delayed at Point de Galle awaiting line steamer.
From Nepaul a quiet palace coup replaces a deranged Maharajah with the heir apparent, signaling no change in British Indian relations. In Cashmere a Lahore restoration is praised. Peshawar reports reform under Major Lawrence. Afgh anistan unrest includes Ameer tensions with Kuzzilbash, while Doonghur Singh robs Nusserabad treasury of about 17600 rupees before escape.
A Colombo Times extra reports a likely Canton rising against foreigners after the Bogue Forts attack, with Canton escape of Europeans and possible European emigration. The Haddington steamer carried the tale from Calcutta troops to Hong Kong garrison.
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