Foreign intelligence and European political turmoil report
A Washington dispatch notes alleged plans by American authorities to stop pirate activity on the Niagara frontier. The Canadian legislature considers governance reforms for Indians and lands while St Lawrence navigation projects advance. Paris reports on Guizot opposing universal suffrage amid a turbulent financial and political climate in France. Spain faces insurrection rumors with Carlists and christinos, and Portugal sees troop movements toward the frontier as ministers contend over state of siege and cabinet stability.
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Washington
67Th Regiment
River Niagara
Mor-General
St. Lawrence
Paris
Tueeday
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ducos
M. Munet de Bord
M. Dejean
M. Guizot
United States
M. Lacave Laplagne
MM. Darblay
Lacave
M. Felix Real
Gazette de France
The
National
Court d'Assizes
Spain
Tue
Risine
Espartero
Journal du Peuple
France
Don Carlos
O'Donnell
Christina
Madrid
Senor Olozaga
Senor Montanez
Senor Gonzales
Council
Portugal
Aleson
Valladolid
Regiment de Espana
TurkisH kingdom changes in Syria and Lebanon
Paris received Levant mail detailing Damascus and Beirut dispatches. Mustafa Pacha dismissed Emir El Kassim who becomes governor of Lebanon and heads to Constantinople after quarantine. Omar Pacha named Lebanon governor. Malta note says Sir S. Canning stayed aboard the Cyclops until a Protestant bishop of Jerusalem is allowed, and the grand vizier faces replacement.
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Turkey
East
Levant
Paris
Constantinople
Journal de Smyrna
Tahiri Bahri
Beyrout
Mustapha Pacha
Syria
Porte
Emir el Kassim
Omer Pacha
Lebanon
Malta
Sir S. Canning
Jerusalem
United States Dispatches London News and West Indies Notes
A Halifax passage aboard the Britannia brings news of U.S. congressional moves, including a failed repeal of the bankrupt law and passage of the treasury notes bill. Debates in the House touch petition rights and slavery, with exchanges involving Adams and Wise. Lord Morpeth and Dickens tours attract American honors, while Philadelphia banks falter. West Indies and Canada reports note Jamaica riots, Forth’s voyage, and Dunnville steamers defense chatter.
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United States
Halifax
Britannia
Hewitt
Senate
Treasury
House of Representatives
Adama
Congress
Clarke
Adams
Marshall
Kentucky
Wise
Virginia
Graves
Chilley
House
J. Hawker
Clarencieux
Herald's College
London
Hawker
Mississippi
Tyler
Union
Europe
Lord Ashburton
Philadelphia
Lord Morpeth
Washington
Dickens
Boz
Republic
Lord Mulgrave
Tremont Theatre
Boston
New York
Geniue
America
Jaudon
Court of Sessions
United States Bank
New Orleans Bee
Nassau
Kingston
Metropolis notes on Lonpox Greenwich Railway and society meetings
At the half yearly meeting of Lonpox and Greenwich Railway proprietors at the London tavern, progress reported on new works and rolling stock with a £50,000 fund raise delayed. passenger revenue fell while Brighton tolls rose as directors anticipate Croydon Brighton and South Eastern completion. field elected as director, with others re-elected. Also a large public meeting at the London tavern advances the London Society for Teaching the Blind, with substantial subscriptions and special thanks.
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Lonpox and Greenwich
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
William Shadbolt
Brighton
Croydon
South-Eastern
Joshua Field
Stringer
Field
Entwisle
Tur Loxpon Society
T. Hankey
J. A. Snee
S. Ramsey
John Labouchere
Septimus Ramsey
China
Sir C. Forbes
B. Brodie
Earl of Ripon
Downing-street
Guernsey
Bank of Encranp
Fusilier Guards
Stoddart
Bank of England
Smith
Royal Humane Society
Freemasons’ Tavern
Great Queen-street
Lincoln’s-inn-fields
Viscount Ashley
M.P
Bishop of
Exeter
Baron Gurney
George Staunton
T. Repton
J. Anderson
Messrs
H. Kemble
J. Antrobus
B. Hawes
Dukes of
Northumberland and
Buccleuch
Earl Stamford
Lord Ashley
Margaret
Manuel Head
Anderson
Berwick Bay
Trinity Board
Fraser
Leith
London
Monarch
Public meeting at Manchester over Peel sliding scale
A Manchester crowd of merchants manufacturers and tradesmen gathered at the town hall to oppose Sir Robert Peel's sliding scale and the bread tax. The mayor presided as resolutions urged repeal of corn and provision laws and dismissal of ministers to avert national ruin.
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Derby
CaLixain
Mivirany
James Graham
Nottingham
Peel
Manchester
Robert Peel
William Neild
W. R. Gregg
Stevenson's Square
John Brooks
Thomas Gisborne
North
Derbyshire
Moore
Finnigan
James Howie
House of Commons
Commons
House of Parliament
Salford
Oee
A. Saville
Devonshire Chronicle
Sheerness
Her Majesty's Dockyard
Hawke
Ali
Ocean
Williams
The
Revenge
W. Walde
Grave
Shannon
Hind
Isle of Sheppy
Her
River Medway
Literary Chronicle on Handy Andy and a House of Lords debate
The excerpt reviews a serialized Handy Andy episode filled with humor and fear as Mrs Rooney and niece Oonah confront a bedbound terror while Andy hides beneath the bed. It includes Punch jokes and notices of new publications. Parliament coverage covers Creole case, corn laws debate, and Commons proceedings with statements on international law and trade.
Extension of Time For Posting Letters At Post Offices
An order from the General Post Office extends the posting period to a quarter past six in the evening at branch offices. Letters placed in the box after a quarter before six require an extra penny stamp, or be detained to the next day’s despatch. Frost Williams and Jones report. Earl Fitzhardinge previously urged a petition to the Queen for a free pardon for Newport traitors. The Home Secretary replies that there is no sufficient ground to grant clemency. Cheltenham Journal.
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House OF Lords
Ireland
Nassau
Lord Brovenam
Earl of Aberdeen
Americas
Lord Denman
Westminster Hall
Earl
England
Charles Wetherell
Louis XVI
Lord Coke
Principe
Elizabeth
Morgan
France
Prince de Condé
America
Kent
Grotius
Vattel
Justice Storey
Supreme Court of
United States
Lord Broughar
Lord Campsect
Lord Cottenham
Lord Brougham
Lord Wynford
Lord Abinger
Brovestam
Eta Corn
Mae
Ricardo
Lhree
Adam Smith
Malthus
Mexico
Huskisson
Napoleon
Europe
Black Sea
le Baronet
Ed Hear
Board of Trade
Pattleman
Dantzic
Sietta
Freip
Odessa
General Post Office
Frost, Williams
JonEs
Newport
Home Secretary
Earl Fitzhardinge
Whitehall
Cheltenham
John , Frost
W. Jones
Zephania Williams
J. ‘Granam
Cheltenham Journal
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Foreign Intelligence
West Indies
Jamaica
Aston
West India Steam Line
Forth
Fayrer
Havannah
Hamilton
Galveston
Fiveays
St. Thomas
Canada
Dunnville
Niagara Chronicle
Connecion
Toronto
Minos
the Metropolis
Chronicle
Brown’s Wharf
Blackwail
Merchant Seamen’s Fund
Mariner's Society
Dundee
Perth
London Shipping Company
Ewing
Hoare
Wapping
Aberdeen Marine Insurance
Darvine
Carter
Henry Fownes
Fownes
Brace
Literary Chronicle
Imperial Parliament
Hanpy Andy
Letter Press
Handy
Andy
Oonah
Alanna
Boneh
Dick Cawson
Ocnab
Olte
Perry
Misther Dick
Murdher
Mrs. Rooney
Jonah
Dawson
Chaynee
Caynee
Punch
Laurie
Alice
Elston
Saunders
Otley
Conduit-street
Scribendi
Crank
Licie
United Kingdom
John Abram
Darton and Clark
William Beattie
Mortimer and Haselden
Wat Tyler
Rufus
Dionday
Gregory
Dublin
Shaw
Col. Conolly
E. Colebrook
Taunton
Divett
Mangles
City
Alderman Magnay
Rogers
City of London
T. FremMantre
Sunlop
Earl of Darlington
Eers
Granville Somerset
Herr
Rosent Pret
Hanover
Mr. G. Berxerly
Lord Stanley
British Guiana
Demerara
Granstone
Lasouchere
R. Peet
Great Britain
D. Roene
R. Beert
Robert Peet
Joan Russeux
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