France in Turmoil as New Ministry Faces Assembly Clash
Reports detail the Paris crisis with General Changarnier dismissed and Baraguay d Hilliers and Perrat named to key commands. The Assembly debates ministerial responsibility while Thiers urges republican preservation. A committee accuses the government of attacking institutions and pressuring the Assembly, as ministers face possible censure amid rising political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louk Napoleon
Changarnier
Paris
National’ Guard
Baraguay de Hilliers
Perrat
M. de Remusat
M. Barocho
AM. Berryer
Ite
M. Thiers
Napoleon
Claremont
Louis Blanc
Ledru-Rollin
M. Biers
M. de Broglie
M. Sanguinais
M. Languinais
Oneral
National Assembly
Army of
Moniteur
Republic
Desfosses
Levant
Montagnie de la Toque
Siécle
General de L' Hitte
London
Faubourg Montmertre
M. Boulax de la Meursthe
M. Manguin
Ilaly
Rome
Papal
Lam
Lord John Russell
Cardinal Wiseman
Lord
Lady Fielding
Sardinia
Charles Albert
Spain
Madrid
Germany
Dresden
Prussia
Austria
Hanau
Count von Leiningen
General von Peucker
Holstein
Schleswig
Portugal and United States news amid 1850s debates
Reports from Lisbon detail Cortes sessions with ministerial majorities, nominations, and a royal donation amid financial measures including arrears for British officers. US diplomacy with Austria over Kossuth refugees dominates Atlantic dispatches, while India, China, and Australia sections cover military actions, rail progress, and anti convict leagues shaping imperial policy.
New French Ministry Cabinet Composition
The new cabinet of the President of the Republic is announced with key posts filled. M. Rouber is Minister of Justice, T. Drousn de Lhuys heads Foreign Affairs, Gen. Regnaud de Bt Jean d'Angely is named War, completing the ministry lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
M. Rouber
T. Drousn de Lhuys
Regnaud de Bt
Jean d'Angely
New French Cabinet Members Named in Crisis Talks
The article outlines the appointment of M. Ducos as Marine Minister and M. Fould, Baroche, Rouber, and De Parrieu from the preceding ministry retaining posts. It notes Ducos as a banker-like debater, Magne as Public Works Minister, Bonjean’s late surprise nomination, and Gen. Banesgsey as War Minister designate. It mentions Regnault de St Jean d Angely, Drovyx de Luvys, and others shaping the new administration amid cabinet deliberations concluding around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Baroche
Fould
Rouber
de Parrieu
M. Ducos
Marine
Bordeaux
Commerce
Gironde
Deputiea
Belgrave Square
M. Thiera
Constituent Assembly
Marine Department
M. Dufaure
M. MaGxe
Finance Department
Geneva
ReasavLt Oy
St. Jean d'Anory
Louis Napoleon
Ilis
Constituent
Convention
Senate
Conseil d’Etat
Lancers
M. Regnault de
Valence
Drdmo
Madame Laffarge
Madame Leolaud
Department of Commerce
M. Baroche
M. Bonjean
Home Office
Rue de Seine
M. Bonjoun
Invant
M. Drovyx Pe Luvys
England
Gexsuat Bansgesy P''Turrena
Changarnier
Rome
Paris
D'Autpoul
Algeria
Besanson
Democratic Party
Rue Des Poitiers
Tome
Assembly
Department of Doubs
Cholera in Jamaica from a private letter 1850
The extract from a Spanish Town letter of Dec 13 1850 details cholera's impact in Kingston and Spanish Town. It reports near cessation of the disease among locals, recounts deaths including Dr M Fayedon, and notes social breakdown, theft during funerals, and distress among workers while predicting crop disruption and rising wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Town
Kingston
M‘fayden
King’ Ston
Ilis
Ife
Hungarian Emirants Leave for Constantinople and Library Sale
Foreign Gleanings notes Shumis have departed to Constantinople and exiles in Kiutabia near liberation. A St. Petersburg letter says the Imperial Library catalogued by Catherine II now lists 683120 volumes and 16471 manuscripts. About 20000 duplicates to be shared with the Geographical Society and Archaeological Society, with remaining copies to be sold publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumis
Constantinople
Kiutabia
St. Petersburg
Imperial Library
Catherine II
Nicholas
Geographical Society of
Death of Sir Henry Cracps Lonatre and North Street Fire Tragedy
Sir Henry Cracps Lonatre dies at Ramsay Isle of Man aged as the youngest son of Sir Charles Loraine. In North Street a woman named Figg and family suffer severe burns as a fire from her ironing parlour spreads through the house. A man named Holden and family fall from the back attic roof while escaping. Holden dies, wife and child injured, the child unhurt except minor bruises. Fire confined to the burning house. others escape into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cracps Lonatre
Ramsay
Isle of Man
Charles Loraine
Win
Loraine
Bricutox
Figg
North Street
Holden
Gold-Hunting in California Report Warns of Risks
A San Francisco dispatch summarizes private letters from California miners detailing high costs and harsh conditions. It argues that large gold yields require capital, machinery, and skilled labor, and warns that individual prospecting has diminished.
Army clerks and officers shaped by court circulars
The Army reports new rules for officer promotions requiring a professional qualifications certificate with recommendations. It notes many generals who died as regimental colonels over five years, and previews continued reductions. A plan to promote soldiers from ranks to clerks on foreign stations is outlined with probation and potential sergeant rank. Editorial remarks criticize generals declining commands and discuss systemic reforms for senior ranks and staff appointments.
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Dalmar C.B
Cosmussartat Dspartuest
Hasrrvat Druxkessess
Horse Guards
Sorpists
la Valetta
Malta
Hong Kong
Generay
Stavely
Jervoise
China
Bho
Bath
Daily News
Various Local Notices and Incidents from Sunderland and Nearby
A compendium of 19th century items includes a pamphlet critique of income tax and window tax effects, plans for Canon Street paving by May Day, and potential Sunderland to London steamship service. Reports cover Windsor Castle renovations, a Gloucester death at New Year’s party, lost and recovered five pound notes, a severed head found near Middlesbrough, and a fight at Bolton-le-Sands with a man disfigured. Also noted are a Cumberland-gate entrance project and rapid foundations work in progress.
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Portugal
Liston
Jenney
Queenie
Jose Bernardo Dor
Senhor
Jose Laurengo da Luz
Juno Vaedello-Cabral
Conde de Thomar
AML
Wilcos Ane Anderson
Don Tedro
Ber Majesty
United States
Royal Mail
Africa
Twe
New York
Unil
Austria
Kossuth
Chevalier Hussemann
Washington
Daniel Webster
Kosauth
Nicaragua
Mesiiite
San Salvador
India
Bousbay
Calcutta
Bunnoo
Koorum
Goomutee
Punjab
Lahore
European Fusiliers
4Th
Punjab Infantry
Lord Dalhousie
Wazeerabad
Gholab Singh
W. Goma
Sir Charles Napier
Loonana
Bombay
Charles Napier
Bengal
C. Napier
Willousaby Cotton
Lndia
East India Company
Lalla Jotee Persauda
Agra
Jotce Persau
Lang
Delhi Gazette
Mofussil
Jotce
Fast India Company
Bengal Railway Company
England
Diamond Harbour
China
Hong Kong
Cantone Il
Shanghai
Canton
San Francisco
Anl
Great Britain
Australia
Port Phillip
New South Wales
Launceston
Hobart Town
Aire
Exilia
Launerston
Adelaide
Sydney
Syson Board
Duke of Portland
Sophia
Plymouth
Greenwood's Valley
California
Usl
Jadge
Kipp and Fitch
Middle Fork
Mr. French
Maine
Bulkeley
Dutchess County
Murderer's Bar
Marysville
Indian Valley
Jay
Yuba
Broadway
Long Bar
Segar
Park's
Foster's Bar
Bullard’s Bar
Goodyear's Bar
Forks
William Ray Smee
Canon-street
Wear
Sunderland
London
Surrey Police
Henry Cadogan Hastings
Windsor Castle
Gloucester
Derbyshire Courier
Barker
Crich
Tatoa
Ambergate
Leeds Intelligencer
Durham
River
Tees
Middlesbrow
Richardson
Settle
Dobson
Towers
Bolton-le-Sands
Cumberland-gate
Hydoe-park
Window tax deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
A Metropolitan Sanitary Association deputation met Sir Charles Wood at Downing Street to urge abolition of the window tax. The memorial cites health evidence linking light and ventilation to disease reduction and asks for the tax’s total repeal. Local meetings in Marylebone and St. Anne’s Westminster rally support and plan petitions and a mass meeting.
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Metropolitan
Charles Wood
Exchewer
Downing-street
Key
O Hume
St. Michael’s, Woodstreet
J. Nicholay
Dr. Bushman
W. Rogers
London
Health of Towns Association
Health of London Association
Health of Towns Commissioners
Alopea
Association
Metropolitan Sanitary Association
Nicholay
Lord Arthur
Bushnan
Ife
Sir Charles Wood
Lord
Owen
Marylebone
J. A. Nicholay
East Pancras Parochial Association
Marylebone Ratepayers’ Protection Association
Marylebone Parochial Committee
James Duke
M.P
B. Bond Cabbell
Peter Laurie
H. C. Wilson
Foulger
Metcalf
Whitmore
Field
B. Uall
Joseph
Dwyer
C. Freeth
Poland
St. Anne's
Westminster
Misa Kelly
Cooper
Geesen
St. James
George
Glass Palace
Green
Islington
Healey
St. Pancras
Reed
Mr. T. Cox
Mr. Pascoe
House of Commons
Mr. Tyrrell
de Lacy Evans
C. Lushington
Freeth
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Foreign and Colonial
A. Théodore Ducos
Begstebes
Magne
M. Honjean
M. de Parrieu
M. Achille Fould
Marino
Putte
Jamaica
Pulchea
Erecka
the Army
Partropolis
Stepney
Stepney- Een
W. M'Caull
Ile
Hear
Messrs. Heuldsworth
Gupard
Colwell
Priest
Ranwar
Loxpox Burpar
Brighton
North Kent
Greenwich
Tooley-street
Weasley
Edwin Pearson
Victoria-atrect
Westmin
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