American diplomacy and the Maine boundary dispute
A lengthy analysis of US British talks over the northeastern boundary touching Franklin's 1782 map, Ashburton negotiations, and Webster's concessions. The piece argues the Senate ratification concealed hard tradeoffs, condemns the secrecy and alleged misrepresentation, and questions the national character amid the treaty’s sale of territory for peace with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Ashburton
Webster
Iain
Maine
Franklin
Sparkes
Mr. Iting
Canning
Mr. Webster
Lord Huntingmer
Lombard-street
Robert Peel
Lord Palen
Rives
Senate
Court and Fashion in a Parisian Duel Scene
A Paris dated letter reports a duel in the Bois de Vincennes between Hon. William Wellesley and Count Hummell over an undisclosed subject. Wellesley, unable to sword fight due to an elbow injury, engaged pistols. after exchanged shots no harm occurred and a peaceful reconciliation followed with both sides attended by French seconds. The piece highlights surgeon J. Gunning’s presence, Hummell’s Belgian connections, and notes other border-interest items and social observations from London and Liverpool about Parliament opening and court attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arratr
Hoxoun
Paris
Tapis
Bois de Vincennes
William Wellesley
Count Huummell
Europe
Brussels
Wellesley
M. Cloquet
Hummell
J. Gunning
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Standard
Oty James Stuant
Henry Wheatley
Berwick
Old Stuart
Duke of Northumberland
Tyne Mercury
London
Liverpool
Pacincent
Lord Willoughby
Lord Cardigan
Augustus Clifford
Black Rod
Duke of Buccleuch
Canterbury
Bombay
Wharncliffe
Shaftesbury
Commons
A. Clifford
Wm. Gossett
Lynd ‘Hurst
Liverpool Albion
Sin Grong
George
Annuity and almshouse plan noted at Borough sessions
A Northfleet resident has bought an annuity of 500 pounds a year, with the residue of about 260000 pounds to fund forty almshouses for inmates at 12s weekly. John Turner Esq. is intestate, with his large estate likely to revert to the crown, affecting substantial charitable bequests to several London institutions. A letter from Mrs. Southey to Mrs. Sigourney evokes the poet’s decline and guardianship of her husband. The Greenwich Hospital anniversary dinner celebrated St Domingo Day, and Lille Agricultural Society reported a cow’s swallowed pocket handkerchief found in its prunh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Smith
St. Saviour's
Southwark
Northfleet
John Turner
Huntley Street
City of London General Pension Society
London Orphan Asylum
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
School For
London Hospital
Journey
Southey
Caroline Bowles
Sigourney
Edith
Hampshire
Tweny
Leeds Intelligencer
Barrie
St. Dowixco
St. Domingo
Greenwich Hospital
Robert Stopford
G.C.B
James Gordon
K.C.B
Agricultural Society of Lille
M. Coizay
Powis
Welshpool
Carnarvon Herald
Withyam
Sussex
Moses Borer
Great Scotland
John Thompson
Immley
Marklane
City
South Cottage
White Hart Street
Kennington
Womax
Harris
No. 1
Colt-lane
Bethnal-green
Sven
Robinson
Bell and Mouth
Aldersgate-street
George Barker
John-Street
Liverpool
Metropolitan Police
Trebil
County of
York
Amery
Trehill
Baker
Cape of Good Hope
Commercial Road
Limehouse
James
Elizabeth Driscoll
Dennis Driscoll
St. Ann's Place
James Driscoll
Carter
Crouch
Coles
Navy
Fara
Finn-name
J. Claxton
Stradbroke
Hoxne Union
Ipswich Express
Dover
Etna
Vesuvius
Reikeay Magazine
Treaties of Foreign Nations with ith Great The The Attempt to Murder Mrs Magnus
The article reviews several recent treaties between Great Britain and foreign powers, including a Russian treaty on navigation and duties, a Portuguese slave-trade clause, the Ashburton capitulation with the United States detailing slave trade suppression and extradition, and a Chinese imperial edict on free trade and peace. It then reports a post inquest scene at the Auchen Mart tavern about Mrs. Elizabeth Magnus and Cannell, with testimonies on the attempted murder and surrounding conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannety Receney Agry
Pari
Vergennes
Louis
Benjamin Franklin
Sistence
United States
Europe
Lord Ashburton
Great Britain
Ikéa
Historiad
Bpatken
Franklin
State Paper Office
Passy
Agir
B. Franguin
Magnus
Britain
Russian Empire
D Duchy of Finland
Vistula
Niemen
Russias
United Kingdom
Ireland
Empire of
Russia
Grand Duchy of Finland
Mr. Webster
Canada
North America
Africa
Canton
Centon
Fairkeen
Teawan
Formoas
Chekeang
Keanguan
Shantung
Chile
Shanteen
Peking
Manetox-novse
William Cannell
Elizabeth Magnus
Auchen Mart Tavern
Wilkinson
Elizabeth Sarah Magone
Eaper
Auction Mart
Baker
Pet
John
Selina
Sarah
Mia
Therisoner
Prosecutrix
Mr. Wilkinson
Selina Custney
Mrs. Magnus
Mary Jones
Heenya
Ann
Monten
Opium Surrender at Canton and British Pay Claim
A memorial from British and Indian merchants asked the British government to expedite settlement of the Canton opium surrendered in March 1839. Sir Robert Peel and Henry Goulburn reply that payment terms depend on China treaty ratifications, and no general valuation discussion will proceed until those treaties are exchanged. The note notes efforts to determine true market value to avoid protracted inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Elliot
Marsh
China
Henry Goubury
J. Horsley Pulumer
Sosyauth
Delhi
Somnauth
India and Ghina. Our months express from Marseilles
India and Ghina report peace and stability in eastern possessions. Describes the Afghan campaign return of Sir Robert Sale and General Pollock to Ferozepore, the Sutlej crossing, and the reception by Lord Ellenborough. notes on illness, deaths, quarrels among officers, and proclamations affecting India. Mentions Indus navigation talks, Outram’s dispatch from Bombay, and Afghanistan rumors. China news covers Shanghai Canton and Hong Kong, tariffs, and Lord Pottinger arrival plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Marseilles
Affghanistan
R. Sale
Farrigan
Jellalabad
Sutleje
Lord Ellenboroughs
Sale
Jelalabad
Hindoostan
Maxco
Pesnawer
Fernozepore
Pupjaub
Wild
Peshawar
Pollock
Ferozepore
Hackeries
Sayers
Pender
Tretton
Her
31St Foot
Lieut
Frere
13Th Light
White
3D Dragoons
Hoppe
Webster
Terry
Khybur
Akhbar
Pullock
Nott
Oee
Moseley
M'Caskill
Lord Ellenborough
Somnauth
Indus
Scinds
Kurrachee
Tatta
Indue
Sukkur
Bukkur
Roree
Sir Charles Napier
Major Outram
Hyderabad
Bombay
Cabul
Shah Sovjah
Shah Puore
Sufter Jung
Candahar
Akhbar Khan
Lochanah
Bolan Pass
Somash - Adishanistan
China
Bundeskund
Hindostan
Mogul
Lisabettors
Guzzrat
Guicowar
Dadkdee Dadajee
Tharawaddh
Madras
Calcutta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gartor
Bureau Topographique
Geographical Department
Websternor
St John
Yr. Featherstonhaugh
Pamput
Washington
Gore
Congress
Featherstonhaugh
Mr. Rishen
Ott Mhdene
Bounoat
Ae ‘Decker
Trent
The
Netherlands
Ieee
Uesary
Lakes
Long Lake
Rainy Lake
Lake of the Woods
Mississippi
St Marys
Antic
New Brunswick
N . Magnus
Mra. Baker
Ghina
Macao
Hong Kong
Chusan
Yang Tze-Kang River
Amoy
Lord Saltoun
Balfour
Madras Artillery
Shanghee
Fowchowfuo
Ningpoo
Shanghae
Henry Pottinger
Hugh Gough
Herald
Nias
C.3
Hoax Kuog
Crusan
England
Leohke
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