Letter on Britain's defence and Franco‑British relations
A reader writes from a position of ill health urging urgent debate in Parliament on national defence. He critiques Cobden and pacifism, warns of a potential French invasion, and argues for strengthening the regular army and police with rail-linked rapid-response forces while noting enduring Franco‑English tensions and the psychology of mutual memories.
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Times of Saturday
A. Campbell
Ragoon
Robert Stopford
Beyrout
Charles Napier
Djoun Bey
Bia Dleporal
Egypt
Thia
Mr. Cobden
Eadh
Eford
England
Portsmouth
Chatham
London
Napoleon
France
Lord Palmerston
Bois de Boulogne
Philippiste
Slike
Uestion
Railrota
Reforms on Militia and Regular Forces for National Defence
The speaker urges re establishing a milita system with regular cavalry and artillery support. He warns against relying on irregular yeomenry and volunteers and stresses training, fortified arsenals, and harbor defenses. He argues a modest defense budget can secure peace without sacrificing national honour or interest.
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Her
Duke of Wellington
England
Tyrol
Switzerland
Steam defences of England in Southampton as war prep
Southampton port could supply 37 steamers ready for war with 45 530 tons and 13 910 hp. Peningular and Oriental and Royal Mail fleets listed with armament potential. Telegraphs and railways enable rapid troop movement and mobilization against invasion.
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England
Southampros
Southampton
Mercantile Steam Navy
Peningular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Achilles
Ariel
Bentinck
Braganza
Enxice
Erin
Haddington
Hindostan
India
Iberia
Indus
Jupiter
Lady Mary Wood
Madrid
Montrose
Oriental
Pacha
Pekin
Pottinger
Precursor
Ripon
Sultan
Tag
Theria
Borden
Stenmers
South Western Steam Packet Company
Admiralty
Portsmouth
Conalstin
English Channel
Time Tables and Astronomical Calculations From The Week
Instructions to find sunrise and sunset times by latitude and degree adjustments, plus high water times at various harbours with offsets for Bristol York Falmouth Harbour Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and notes on tides. Also dated Week entries with liturgical lessons and calendar details.
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Great, Britain and Ireland
Avery Cegros
London
Dochtes
Bristol
York
Cova
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
President's Message Criticizes Peace Without Reparations
The President denounces any peace before America indemnifies itself for raids into New Mexico and California. The piece compares Polk's policy to a troublesome lodger seeking payment to leave, portraying the stance as a nuisance to Mexico.
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America
New Mexico
California
Polk
President Polk
Mexico
Polk and Mexican Territory Debate in Early American Speech
The piece discusses potential U S acquisition of California and New Mexico, arguing benefits from annexation and harbor use for the navy and commerce. It contrasts Polk's war aims with a view of peaceful, prosperous governance and national unity.
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New Mexico
Californias
United States
California
Oregon
Bay of
San Francisco
Californian
Pacific Ocean
China
Address to Dr Hampden Proclaims Clergy Support for Regius Chair
A large petition of 600 to 700 Dames and clergy backs Rev. Revd Dixon Hampden D.D. for the Regius Professorship of Divinity at Oxford. Hampden replies, pledging faith to Protestant doctrine while praying for strength to defend scriptural religion in the church. The section notes court appointments and Caryn Boxorion election results.
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Cuddenden Palace
Sea of Hereford
University of Oxford
Ewelme
Court of Arches
Jiocese
Fes
Oxford
Hampdeniad
John Meriwether
John
Deans
Belvoir Castle
Amaranth
Palmr
Tella Us
Biot
Hampden
Perusa
William the Fourth
John Merewether
Hareford
John Russell
Hereford
M.A
J.D
England
Avery
Merewether
Samuel Sly—Sammy
Siy Sam Lan
Samoy
Bampton
Courer
Samuel
Coddesden
DR. Hampden
Severa
Christchurch
Rewn Dicxson Haurpex
Proryason
Church of England
Eraford
Regius
Regine
Anbica
Universal Church of Christ
D. Harress
H. Masxety
Wood Han
Lawley
Prince Albert
Caryn Boxorion
Earl of
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Tague
Fressensevece
Justice Patteson
Michael M'Cabe
York Castle
Tate
Tas Templar
Halifax
Newhaven
Sussex
Cockenzie
Herricane
Coppar
Sunderland
St. Abb's Head
Frith
Aberlady Bay
Aia
Rndia
Ceckenzie
Cadell
Tis House
Napier
Oi Osuan
Lord John Russell
Bose
Cum
Arches
Geletus
Newman
Hus
JSDOD
Tam
R. D. Hampden
Minster
Bishopathorpe
Martin
Festina
Monmouthshire
Newport
Bath
the Weekly Chronicle
Woburn Abbey
J. Besseze
J. Russell
Louis Philippe
Eolus
Paris
Avatria
Proseia
Aoasia
Afarahal Sebas- Yani
M.duchatel
O—M. Duchatel
National
Constitutionnel
Gavarin
M. Ledra Rollia
M. Odillon
Barrot
Louis Philipps
Bis Single
Hensman
M. Guizot
Austria
Spain
Cracow
Hhis
Paria
Talend
Denger
Whitehall
Boulogne
Folkestone
Havre
Algeria
F.M
Ellesmere
Channel
Cobden
Stockport
Universal Peace
Geme Lawa
Atlantic
Europe
Wilberforce
Senvar
Yeaish xli
Isaiah Xliji
Wwater
Great Britain
Pecaeas
Brexico
Santa Anne
Nerry Cobler
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