Letters by Juvenal to Cayley on Bank and currency
A historical letter argues against the Bank of England renewal, calls for abolishing its charter, and favors a government paper money system with gold as a metallic standard. It claims currency manipulation harms workers and details the confusion between value, corn as standard, and the price of labor. The piece ends with a note about public figures and upcoming performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayley
Robert Peel
Bank of England
Europe
Vale
Caydey
Army
Navy
Napoleon
Pere
Smgly
Traitor in Spanish Mutiny and Driver of Gomez Intercept
News from Spain reports Narvaez failing to catch Gomez by three hours near Osasuna while Alaix is suspected of aiding the traitor. Elis at Ronda on the 24th 25th shows complicity with Gomez. Espartero makes slow progress beyond the Asua. Barcelona presses for liberal powers amid mutiny fears. 20,600 dollars plus church officials seized on the Cadiz Gibraltar line as Gomez fled with booty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Narvaez
Gomez
Osasuna
Alaix
Elis
Ronda
Ribera
Ubuque
Bilboa
Espartero
Asua
Barcelona
Cortes
Valencia
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Carabineers
Cordova
Cholera Reaches Sicily Reported From Naples
Naples dispatches quoted by French journals claim cholera has reached Sicily. Daily fatal quarrels erupted between Neapolitan troops and Swiss soldiers serving there, leading the king to decree that no future Swiss regiments would be employed after the present term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Sicily
Changes in Turkish Ministry at the Porte
Constantinople reports major reshuffles in the Turkish Ministry with Husréf Mehamet retiring as Seraskier and Halil Pacha elevated. Ahhmet Pacha moved to the Arsenal as Capitan Pacha, Sayd Pacha named successor, and Tahir Pacha replaced amid intrigue. Declining health and plague rumors touch Halit Pacha and rising mortality strain the empire as ministers reassert power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Husréf Mehamet
Pacha
Halil Pacha
Ahhmet Pacha
Mushir
Imperial Guards
Tahir Pacha
Capitan Pacha
Sayd Pacha
Ponsonby
Saram Effendi
Alexandria
Devlet Naziri
Halit Pacha
Greece's crisis under Bavarian rulers sparks republican plea
A London source argues Greece must remain independent of Bavarian influence and the three great powers. It denounces Armansperg's policies as anti-national and humbug, criticizing Munich backed praise and Bavaria's grip on Greece. Prussia shows limited sympathy for dynastic rule in the Greek throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Pvrz Bertin
London
Finlay
Armansperg
Munich
Bavaria
Allgemeine Zeitung
Prussia
Mysterious death at 19 Upper George Street Manchester
Reports describe the sudden death of Elizabeth Bell, an elderly recluse living at No. 19, Upper George Street. Her body was found by a window with blood at the mouth and head, over £600 in cash and valuables recovered, and suspicion raised by a long isolation amid a dirty, dilapidated upstairs. An Inspector and solicitor investigated. death thought to be from rupture of a blood vessel. Also notes discuss the National Opera committee meeting and a remarkable 110-year-old Irishwoman, Barber, living in Barrett's Court. she once walked from Liverpool to London with 14s in 14 days.
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Dearu
Upper George Street
Manchester Square
Elizabeth Bell
Tett
Wintow
Thomas
Leigestershire
National Opera
London
Abbemarie-street
Opera
Barber
Barrett’s-court
Wilmore-street
Cavendish-equare
Liverpool
Lisson-grove
Aberdeen
Tuz
Admiralty
Bamgerman
M.P
Davis’ Straits
Stromness
Bath
Jardine
Belfast
Hinpoo
Hinde
Michael Driscoll
Sinclair and Boyd
Ward
Bombay
Regidopore Bay
Farnworth
Robert Taylor
Daniel Taylor
Kearsley
Bristol
Ropserves
Charles Smith
Bank of England
General Post
Newport and Pilgwently Coal Company
Derby
Essex
Loventon Hall
Loughton Hall
William Whitaker Maitland
County of
Loughton
London Fire Establishment
Watling-street
Henderson
Creekhand
Jeffreys-square
Imperial Fire Office
Maitland
West India Docks
Rosworn
Marquis
Romford
Marquis of Salisbury
Frostick
Havering-well
Havering
Filkins
Butley
Woolatone
Cox
R. Pike
Little Coxwell
Mr. Smith
Viscount Barrington
Abingdon
Shrivenham
Farringdoy-hall
Glasgow
Carlotte-stroat
Leoring
Tohnes Jy
Missing Whalers Stoke Aberdeen into anxious petition
A Scotland wide notice reports Aberdeen urging Admiralty action for missing whalers. MP Bamgerman backs a plan to offer a bounty to early sailings rather than dispatching government ships into Davis Strait amid dark winters. The piece notes risks and favors private whaling ships aiding in relief.
Fire destroys Manchester cotton mill amid crowd unrest
A large cotton-spinning mill owned by Faulkner and Owen in Manchester was partially destroyed by fire in the early hours. Workers saved some belongings while flames spread rapidly through two mills. Mr Faulkner and Mr Rose led efforts to rescue survivors and prevent further loss as police and local crowds watched. The blaze caused substantial damage, with insurers listing around £15,000 in coverage and investigations underway into its cause amid suspicions of possible sabotage or carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Faulkner
Turing
Owen
Materi
Rial
Uae
Macney
F Jones
Inca
Faulk
Ae Wasmanish
Jersey
Rose
E-Police
Allen
Hose
Engiantkaten & Considy
Rts
Zich
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Faul
Tihdene x Rose
de Ee
Steen
Critique of Bank Supervision and Money Market Reform
A New York Daily Express critique attacks the abolition of the U S Bank supervision, claiming it deranged currency and raised interest rates. It argues financiers exploited bank funds to curb money supply, while banks owed public duty to provide fair credit and keep rates low. The piece predicts legal action against malpractice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Daily Express
United States Bank
Court of Chancery
Letters from Louis Bonaparte and European notices
A fragment from L Orient dated November 15 publishes a letter from Louis Bonaparte to his uncle Joseph Bonaparte asking favors and expressing melancholy about leaving Europe. The item also notes a Edinburgh Small Debt Court case where reviewer demands were rejected, and brief Madrid to Paris intel about agents negotiating with the Indoor States of Mexico and South America for trade deals and annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Prince Louis
Joseph Bonaparte
Count de Survilliers
Interior
L’orient
Saburg
Poe
Morraiy
Amica
Philadelphia
New York
Europe
Ctdieu
Poleon Louis Bonaparte
P.S
America
la Nouvelle Minerve
Edinburd
Immcse
Marjoribanks
Loire
Sranisa
Madrid
Paris
Spain
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Juvenal
Forrest
Richard the Third
Toy
T.welch
Wilson
Drury Lane Theatre
Mandane
Game Theatre
Macbeth
Porlign
Teetsgench
Country News
Leicester
Bitteswell
Thomas Blackford
Captain Smith
Longford
Mars
Newcastle-upon-Byrne
Dingwall
Tain
Church of Scotland
Bannavie Locks
Beedcar
Redcar
Sunderland
Elizabeth
Lord Barrington
L. Mills
Suffolk
Sussex
Brighton
Brown
Wolverhampton
James Luttlefield
Hawkes
Darlaston
James Donaldson
Hughes
Benjamin Luttlefield
Luttlefield
Forteight
Worcester
England
John Young
Trinity
Birmingham
Phenix
Worcester Guardian
York
City of
Bamed
Orton
W. Lockwood
Nenana Otha
Larmung
Manchester
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