French chamber deadlock over presidency and royal prerogative
The French chamber elects M. Dupin as president after a tight three ballot vote with 183 of 865, revealing strains between royal authority and chamber prerogatives. Ministers fear loss of influence as Barrot and Garnier Pagis contend for power. Belgian issues and Belgian and Luxembourg tensions loom alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charivari
M. Dupin
M. Passy
Chamber of Representatives
M. M. Calmon
Passy
Duchatel
M. Odilon
Barrot
M. Barrot
M. Canin Gridaine
Duvagier de Hauranne
Doctrinaires
M. Garnier Pagis
Belgium
M. Thiers
Luxembourg
Wurtemberg
Pisa
Spain
Christine
Count de Lurtiana
Logrono
Madrid
Espartero
Don Carlos
Managorri
Portugal
Great Britain
Limbourg
Berlin
Prussia
Excitement in Beverley over alleged stabbing at Beckside
Reports spread of a severe stabbing by Henrietta Whitaker on John Dyson Whitaker at Beckside near Ship Inn. Surgeon Dr Boulton feared liver injury and Whitaker’s wife was jailed. Other items note a fatal cart accident in Bilston, a child burn death in Chichester, a Dover pilot neglect scandal, and unrest in Tamworth and Rochdale radical activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley
the Beckside
John Dyson Whitaker
Ship Inn
Henrietta Whitaker
Boulton
W. R. Gilby
Whitaker
East Riding House of Correction
Bilstom
Joseph Hateley
Sampson and Lion
Green Croft
Bilston
Thomas Evans
Evans
Penn
Chichester
Richard Caplin
Orchard Street
Ellen Eliza Caplin
Chapel
Lavant
London
Denholme
Black Bull
Foster
John Wright
Wright
Lee
Huddersfield Market
York Castle
Halifax Guardian
Dover
Downs
Perth
Alexander Menzies
Drumdenan
Appin
Fortingal
Rannoch
Haugh and Brae
Brook
Tamworth
Townsend Club
Robert Peel
Robert
Baronet
Townshend Club
Stafford Examiner
Rochdale
Gravelhole
Crampton
Oldham
Aick
Royton
Ashton-under-Line
Staley-bridge
Clyde
Indian Frontiers Policy Unveiled by Governor General
The Delhi Gazette Extraordinary presents the grounds for the Indus expedition and Britain's Afghan policy. It details a tripartite alliance with Maharaja Ranjeet Singh and Shah Sooja-od-Moolk, aims to secure Afghanistan, Sindh, and Herat, and to counter Persian influence amid clashes at Cabul and Herat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Persia
Bengal
Herat
Andahar
Ranjeet Singh
Scah Sooja
Cabul
Russia
Delhi
Supreme Council
Indus
Sindh
Bahawalpore
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Burnes
Dost Mahomed Khan
Barnes
Maharaja Ranjeet Singh
Mahomed Khan
Great Britain
Mahareja Sunjet Singh
M‘neill
Candahar
Shah Sooja-od-Moolk
Shah Sooja-od- Moolk
Shah Sooja-oo- Moolk
Shah
Honourable Company
Ameers
Sinde
Scah Sooja-oo- Moolk
W. H. Macnachren
Government of
W H. Macnaghten
Shah Sooja-oo-Moolk
Macnaghten
Alexander Barnes
Bombay
Kelet
E. D’arcy Todd
Bengal Artillery
Eldred Pottinger
Bombay Artillery
R. Leech
Bombay Engineers
P. B. Lord
Bombay Medical Establishment
Ditto Ditto
E. R. Conolly
6Th Regiment
Bengal Cavalry
G. J. Berwick
Bengal Medical Establishment
W. H. Macnaauren
Court of honour clears Fancourt and appoints Carnac as Bombay governor
The King of Hanover orders a formal inquiry into a report about Lieutenant-colonel Fancourt. the court finds he cleared himself of any charge. Sir James Rivett Carnac is named civil governor of Bombay, salary £10,000 with patronage. The note traces Carnac’s family and links to the Rivetts, plus remarks on the East India Directors’ dinner and Navy remarks by the Earl of Minto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of
Hanover
Fancourt
James Rivett Carnac
Bart
Sandwich
Presidency of Bombay
Robert Grant
James
East India
Rivett
James Rivett
Thomas Rivett
M.P
All Saints’ Church
Ann Maria Rivett
Elizabeth Rivett
Carnac
India
Nottingham
Staffordshire
Warwickshire
Derby
James Carnac
Atuens
Athens
Pulteney Malcolm
Lady Franklin
Mount Hymettus
Richmond
Theseus
Otho
Ater
Hazlits
Phelim
Lardner
Royton
Rochdale
Aranchester
Charles Eaton survivors told story by Lord Mayor visit
Captain Lewis reports discovering two survivors, including six or seven year old boy, from the Charles Eaton massacre. He describes island warfare on Murray and Boydang, skull displays, and rescue efforts by the Tigris Isabella and colonial authorities. The boy, son of Captain and Mrs. Doyley, is placed under government care in Sydney.
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Lewis
Sydney
Toneae ‘Bells
Charles Eaton
William T Trated
Ma Oe
Maynard
Military Agency
Py Il
Island
Torres St
Vasaenaert
Dolen
Dayton
Ireland
Murray’s Island
Doyley
Bombay
Tigris
Torres Straits
Sir R. Bourke
New South Wales
Isabella
Home Department
Darnlegg
Double Island
Havin
Batayig Bay
Eee
John Ireland
Wm. Deyley
Capt
Bengal Artille
Boydang
Terry
Weath Ward
N.B
Duartes M. Lewis
Halway Island
Alo
Murray
Aureed
Halfway Island
Mount
England
Bailey
Savage Islands
Oureed
Earthquake Shakes Woodhouse Eaves Church and Surroundings
A Sunday quake near four pm rattled Would house and Woodhouse Eaves, with a loud rumble like a wagon. It loosened roof mortar as a large congregation gathered in the new church, slates falling to the ground. The report also notes political and maritime items from Russia to Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safari
Wouldhouse
Woodhouse
Leicester
Russia
Frankfort
J. H
J. C
Preston Paper
Tipperary
Burton
Pet
Dublin Mail
Southampton
Edward Lomer
Hampshire Telegraph
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Paris
Francois
Hague
Brussells
Germany
Darmstadt
M. Glaubresch
Ernest
Baden
Bavaria
Saxony
Brunswick
Hesse
Grand Duke of
Hesse-Darmstadt
Gladbach
Danube
Vienna
Linz
Salsbourg
Dieffenbach
Greece
Capodistrians
Capodistria
Mauro Michalis
Acon
M. Eynard
Reynier
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