Turbulent Political Tensions Roil Spain and Portugal
Reports from Spain describe a regent’s return to Madrid amid suspensions and a hostile opposition press. In Catalonia about forty thousand troops are gathered as rumors of cortes dissolution and ministerial dismissals circulate. Lisbon debates tax reforms to reduce duties, with debates over a uniform 20 percent ad valorem rate and ongoing cabinet discussions on trade and military funding.
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Madrid
Catalonia
Commercio
Eco
Cortes
Barcelona
Lisbon
Council of State
Board of Trade
Orga
England
Goa
Manoel Passos
Treaty of commerce nears between Austria and United States
The Journal de Frankfort reports imminent US Austria trade talks after Metternich and M Jenifer’s discussions. Berlin talks lag due to complex German customs unions. Augusta Gazette notes British and French envoys engaging Serbian affairs. Russia’s Baron Lieven to act with Ottoman Porte. Syria news cites Sheik Seeble Haricn’s escape and Ottoman military actions amid Druse and Maronite tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
de Frankfort
Austria
United States of America
Prince Metternich
M. Jenifer
Vienna
Berlin
Constantinople
Belgrade
Alexander
Wacsitsch
M. Rodrika
M. de Bourguenay
Prince Alexander
Augusburg Gazette
M. de Boutenieff
Servia
Baron Lieven
Ottoman Porte
Obrenowitsch
France
England
St. Petersburgh
Porte
Syria
Haricn
Ibrahim Pacha
Omer Pacha
der El-Kamar
Druse's
Pacha
Bechir
President's Message Summarized From 1842 State Paper
The Independence arrives with New York papers up to Nov 10. The president’s annual message to Congress notes improved U S Britain relations after Ghent Treaty, discusses abolition of the African slave trade, frontier defense, Pacific surveys, Texas and Mexican affairs, and finances including tariffs, the exchequer idea, and remission of a New Orleans levy on General Jackson.
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Liverpool
New York
Independence
E. Nye
Congress
Express
United States
Great Britain
Christendom
Ghent
Lord Aberdeen
London
High Seas
Paris
Preset
M. Guizot
Oregon Territory
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Britain
England
Europe
Mexican Republic
Thompson
Babes States
Santa Fe
Mexico
Spain
War Department
Pacific
Treasury
Lss
Africa
Reviwal
Treasury Department
Jackson
New Orleans
Falmouth Sloops to Leave Vera Cruz with 250000 Dollars
The sloop of war Falmouth then at Vera Cruz with Captain Macintosh is to sail for New Orleans carrying 250,000 dollars in specie. Santa Anna has retired to Manga de Claro leaving General Bravo as provisional president. Reports hint at movements of troops and possible battles as events unfold in Mexico.
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Mexico
Falmouth
Macintosh
United States
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
General Santa Anna
Manga de Claro
General Bravo
Republic
Santa Anna
Yucatan
Department
City
San Antonio
van Ness
Fitzgerald
Tornel
Ven Ness
Castle of
Perote
The
Picayune
Campeachy
Seba Playa
Metropolitan Lonpos wip Cnorpon Railway Company meeting
A notice reports a special general meeting of shareholders at the London tavern Bishopsgate Street. Directors reviewed prospects and toll negotiations with Greenwich and Croydon. A plan to relinquish carrying trade and become a toll company was approved to wait until March 25 for further negotiations.
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Lonpos Wip
Cnorpon Railway Company
London Tavern
Bishopsgate-street
W. A. Wilkinson
Croydon
Greenwich
Brighton
Dover
South Eastern Company
Ricardo
Page
Messrs. Levy, Goodall, Sterry
Old Bailey
Mary Ann Walker
O'Connor
Susana Cleopatra Inge
Hoge
Inge
Bolster
Mary Anne
Patterson
Chancery Lane
Curious Circumstances and Attacks Across Towns
In Ashford a lost purse with two checks and £76 10s was recovered from a rat hole after vigilance. Brandon reports a near-murder of farmer George Wood with a shot fired, a £50 reward advertised. Bridgewater recalls a fire balloon incident causing vast ruin to a farm and wagery, with no lives lost. Brighton records a serious train engine tube burst injuring driver Cavan. Carmarthen narrates the wreck of the Gute Hornung with a lost boy. Coalbrookdale notes a youth’s death by self harm at a forge. Essex describes a masked gamekeeper clash with a farmer. Great Waltham reports a Christmas Eve fight ending in manslaughter. Liverpool details an explosive accident at a Woxteth works and a gaol assault by Elizabeth Holden. Sheffield covers charter incorporation news and council structure.
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Ashford
Dover Chronicle
Brandon
George Wood
Suffolk
Sukam
Kenyon
Wood
Westenzoylande
Bridgewater
Wizard of
Taswell
Brighton
London and
Win. Cavan
Meredith
Hove
Cavan
Carmarthen
Shirwrecki
Galliot
Cefn Sidan
Tanlan
Livonia
Italy
Hamburgh
Diana
Prussia
David Wiliams
Penybach
Ambden
J. N. C. Selek
M‘kiernan
Pembrey
Coalbrookdale
Rodney Inn
William Maybury
David Williams
William Jenks
John Salisbury
Williams
J. Attwood
Leawood
Edney-common
Coptford-hall
Lisser Herald
Great Waltham
Frederick Olive
John Gowers
Six Bellsa
Thomas Judd
J. Gowers
T. Gowers
T. Brown
C. Gibson
Mr. Dyer
John Wood
Brown
Elijah Olive
Olive
Gowers
William Bush
Iser Herald
Liverpool
Liverpool Albion
Elizabeth Holden
Rushton
Sheffield
Shefield
Freedom of the City for Richard Cobden Proposed at Glasgow Council
Glasgow city council debated conferring freedom of the city on Richard Cobden in recognition of his free trade efforts. The motion failed to carry, with 17 for the motion, 10 for the amendment, majority 7. This report also notes anecdotes from Edinburgh and updates on local incidents including a fatal shooting near Rutherglen and a Coatbridge coal strike ejectment.
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Glascow
Satcresy
Coppex
Bankier
Richard Cobden
Bailie Leadbetter
Glasgow Chronicle
Genteman
Robert Peel
Edinburgh Observer
Rutherglen
Mason
Ballochmill
John M‘bryde
Burgh
M'Bryde
James Allan
Havannah Street
Glasgow
Doathridge
Wilson
Castbridge
Colliers’ Society
Coatsbridge
Scotland
Coatbridge
Gilbert Stirling
Stirling
Glasgow Argus
Wards and Aldermen Election Structure Set in Sheffield
The text assigns seats across Sheffield wards including Nether Hallam Brightside Attercliffe and Ecclesall with three aldermen for several wards and twelve total aldermen overall.
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Sheffield
Ecclesall
Upper and Nether Hallam
Attercliffe
Brightside
Ireland's Judicial Shakeup and Galway Chapel Tragedy
Directions issued to remove the Dublin lord mayor's officers from office. Shocking Stranorar finds a still and three men in a drugged state with one dead. Galway reports a Christmas morning disaster at the parish chapel with dozens killed and many maimed. later tallies rise to thirty seven, crippling town work. A Galway dispute ends in a brief field duel between Hildebrand and Daly with a peaceful close.
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Tnisu Macistracy
John Kingston James
Edmond Nugent
Nicholas William Brady
George Hovte
Daniel O'Connell
Commission of the Peace
County of
Dublin
City of Dublin
Dublin Packet
Stranorar Party of Revenue Police
Poteen
Barnes
Ballyshannon Herald
Galway
Clifden
Henry Ainsworth Hildebrand
Boffin
Patrick Bowes Daly
Dr. Daly
W. Conneys
Augbris
Francis Browne
Clifden Castle
Hildebrand
Morgan
Truam Herald
Trial of Miss Hamblin Actress in Mobile Murder Trial
Charlotte Hamblin faced trial for the death of her husband Ewing after a theater incident at Mobile theatre. New testimony described a confrontation on stage and stairs, a dressing room separation, and a dagger worn by the prisoner. Dr Levert attributed death to a ruptured abdominal aneurism possibly triggered by anger or exertion. The jury returned Not Guilty and Hamblin fainted upon verdict.
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Alabama
Charlotte Hamblin
Mobile
Herobert W. Heckle
Mobile Theatre
Ewing
Miss Hamblin
Mr. Jones
Lawentee
Witness
Ewingcliffe
Madame Thielman
Miss Llamblin
Percy Walker
Messrs
Chandler
Childers
Dunn
Bragg
Hawklin
Collision sinks schooner Agnes after night clash near Dudgeon light
On Thursday evening the Perth bound schooner Agnes with four seamen struck by a brig near the Dudgeon light between Cromer and Flamborough Head. The Agnes with bows stove in sank in deep water. crew reached the Jenny from London to South Shields safely. The vessel was insured.
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Linyd’s
Agnes
Perth
Dudgeon
Cromer
Flamborough Head
Yorkshire
Pilbladdo
Jenne
South Shields
Old Brentford
I. Swan
Felix Booth
Thomas Davis
Marquard
Division of Police
Swans
Schipee
Payne
Magnus
London-bridge
Joseph Annis
London-bridg Steps
Fishmiunger’s Hall
J. Annis
Decessed
Char Ogle
Dyer-street
Blackfriars-road
Glazier
Decene
Hay’s Wharf
Tooley-street
Moss Daley
Cheap Jack
Guy’s Hospital
Montely
Oriell” Bank
Saturn
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Portugal
the Metropolie
Ireland
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