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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 13, 1855
Page
12
The piece critiques amateur legislators pushing abolitionist liquor controls. It argues that increasing liquor availability or banning sale both fail to curb drunkenness and that practical reform requires balanced consideration of interests. The author satirically notes contradictory proposals and urges careful analysis before action.
The article argues Nicholas I may yield on eastern pretensions at the Vienna Conference, accepting peace terms. It analyzes his past insistence on Russian supremacy, protection of Greek Christians, and control of the Black Sea, predicting possible fall and strategic moves by Allies. It foresees Sebastopol as pivotal and envisions renewed Baltic and Crimea actions if Russia resists.
Lord Elgin spoke at St George's Hall and Town Hall in Liverpool to receptive audiences including the American and Liverpool Chambers of Commerce. He argued for improved Canada England relations, reciprocity with the United States, and a strengthened commercial link between the two nations. The article also notes Cambridge colleges fund contributions and a Bank of Commerce incident involving Elgin's hotel bill draft in New York.
A London commentary traces George Sand the author behind Indiana through her career and gendered reception. It contrasts marriage law debates with Sand’s defiance, notes her early arranged marriage to Baron Dudevant, and recalls her personal life and influence on 19th century French letters.
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