Oregon Settlement Bill Moves To Select Committee
Foreign intelligence reports the Atchison bill to facilitate Oregon settlement proposes stockade forts along the Missouri to the Oregon pass, fortifications at the Columbia mouth, 640-acre homesteads for white male settlers, 160 acres for wives and each child, patent-backed land rights, a 100000 dollar appropriation, and defines Oregon’s territory from the Rockies to the Pacific between 42 and 54 degrees 40 minutes north. The bill was referred to a select committee amid cautious expectation it may not pass, with commercial news noting cotton speculation and limited specie shipments.
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Pei
Atchinson
Oregon Territory
Missouri River
Oregon
Columbia River
Territory of
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Treasury
Halifax
Boston
Liverpool
Judkins
America
Congress
Adams
House
Massachusetts
Senate
Dissolution of the United Legislature Speech Summary
From Canada advices the speech of Sir Charles Metcalfe on dissolution of parliament outlines motives and restraint in proceeding. He thanks the assembly for supplies and hopes for peace, with Canada’s surplus population seen as beneficial. Reports cover Toronto and Montreal papers, cabinet maneuvers, calls for nonpartisan administration, and a royal pardon for five transported rebels.
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United Legislature
Canada
Chas. Metcalfe
Spercy
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Kingston
Charles Metcalfe
Lafontaine-Baldwin Clique
Kingston Whig
Toronto Patriot
Reform
Western Canada
Baldwin
Harrison
L’ Ance Des Mores
Montreal Herald
Wit
Pierre Hector Morin
Achille Morin
Charles Huot
Louis Pinsonnault
Rene Pinsonnault
Provident Creass Murvan Benxerit Association annual meeting
At the Hall of Commerce Threadneedle Street, Thomas presiding, the third annual general meeting reported receipts doubling the prior two years. Debtor income stood at £2382 with a £148 balance in the Bank of England plus stock valued near £2190 and £1020 in other holdings. managers for the year were re-elected.
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Bank of England
Charing Cross Hospital
Capnan Asylum
London Tavern
Bishopsgate-street
S. B. Brook
Royal
the Duke of Cambridge
Roya Naval Bexevonest Society
St. James’s Street
Feade
Dickson
Tucker
Liverprarers’ Institution
Willis
Jullien
Younghusband
Church Auxiliary Missionary Association
Hall of Commerce
Threadneedie-street
John Labouchere
India
Africa
New Zealand
Ceylon
Gore
City of
London
Commissioners of Sewers
Guildhall
Davies
Mansion-house
Regent-street
Cornhill
Puddieslock
Trial of Mrs. Gilmour for Husband's Death in Scotland
The Glasgow court hears Mrs. Gilmour deny guilt in the murder case of her husband John Gilmour by arsenic. The jury finds the death caused by arsenic but not proven against the prisoner, as she faced long, tragic public scrutiny and revealed a love triangle with Miss Cochran and John Anderson.
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Tainl
Gilsoun
The
Caledonian Mercury
Hich Court of Justiciany
Epinsurcu
Gilmour
John Gilmour
Glasgow Saturday Post
Miss Cochran
John Anderson
Inchinnan
Anderson
The Aeriel Burglar ends in aerial pursuit and wedding
The comic tale follows Louisa as a burglar infiltrates her room in a nocturnal aerostat chase led by Edward. Police aircraft blaze through the night, culminating in the burglar's dramatic downfall. Edward and Louisa marry next morning amid peril and romance.
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Louisa
Aériel
Louise
Edward
Earth
Anon
The Irish State Trials Desai Jan. 13 adjournment bid rejected
In Dublin the Court of Queen’s Bench refused a postponement of the traversers trials over alleged errors in the high sheriff’s jurors list. Affidavits claimed 27 Roman Catholics were omitted in error and corruption. the court found no basis to quash the special panel or grant mandamus. Speakers including the attorney general and Mr Whiteside defended the existing process while noting recorded omissions. The court held the challenge unsupported and kept the panel as is with no delay anticipated.
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Commission
Whiteside
Archer
Sen
Clerk of the Peace
Mahony
Magrath
Audean
Clerks of the Peace
Crown
Dublin
Perrin
Machines versus manual labor debate in London streets
In the Weekly Chronicle report a city commission hears arguments over horse heavy street machines versus manual labor to clean streets. Foreman says machines weigh two tons and kill horses. commissioners adjourn to test outcomes. Also noted are missionary society activities, hydrophobia death of Enos Hayward, and local civic items.
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Loxpon Cuures
City Corporation
Goldsmith’s Company
M‘caul
Clarke
Enos Hayward
St. Thomas's Hospital
Thomas Wermicell
Charlton
Woolwich
Barker
Desperate affray with poachers near Culworth
In Arsley Wood near the Kettering road a gamekeeper named Willie Bird pursued two gunmen, was beaten, and left insensible. Suspects James Aspyn and John Elsam were tracked to Thurleigh, with bloodied gun parts found under a bed and a hare and pheasant seized. Bird identified them. both remanded for assize trial. Aspyn previously faced an immoral offence charge but was acquitted. Poaching threats rise in the region.
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M. Gameron
Beranger
Syuredi
Ared
I v
Rue Richelieu
Rue Vivienne
Gazette de France
Duke of Fitzjames
Chamber of Peers
Monsieur Guizot
Belgrave Square
FitzsaMes
Comoros Islands
Paria
Mayotte
Seyd Hamza
Seyd Abd Allah
Seyd ‘Hamza
Mauritius
France
Woniieur
Augsburg Gazette
Count de Nassau
Journal Des Débats
Martinique
St. Pierre
Culworth
Willie Bird
Hollingworth Meganiac
Bedfordshire
Arsley Wood
Kettering
Bird
Allen
Graham
James Aspiyn
John Elsam
Elsam
Thurleigh
Asplyn
Stafford
Sarah Westwood
Twoman
Philipps
Anniversary of Pilgrim Brothers celebrated in New York
The New England Society in New York marked the Pilgrim Brothers anniversary on the 22d alt with guests including Mr. Aldam of Leeds and a toast to the hour member for Leeds. A guest delivered a toast about Sidney Smith and Pennsylvania Bonds, noting parsons dabble in stocks becoming laughing-stocks.
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Pilgrim Brothers
New England Society
New York
Aldam
Leeds
Webster
Sidney Smith
Pennsylvania
Parsons
Sandwich
Buddle
Harnden
Eastry
Jluidstone
Joseph Dobson
J. Salvin
Castle
Dobson
Lancaster Chronicle
Ann M‘cormick
Special Commission
Justice Wightman
Rosanna M‘cormick
Kirkdale
Liverpool Mercury
Duke Pit
Whitehaven
Carlisle Journal
Deptford
Dickenson
Giffen-street
Ffinch
St. Paul's Church
Opening of the Court at Dublin around Mr O Connell troupe
The Court of Queen's Bench drew a large forenoon crowd as traversers gathered at Merrion Square and entered in procession to the court with Mr O'Connell leading the way. Judges, officials, and press filled a crowded oblong space while spectators and foreign-looking visitors watched the opening proceedings.
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O’connell
Queens Beach
Dan
Oconwell
Grand Jury
Clerks of the Crown
Court
Perrin
la Jeune France
Prescott
Smith
Smith Barry
W. Johnstone
High Sheriffs
Major Magennis
Frederick Shaw
A’court
Lord Eliot
Hamilton
M.P
Lindsay
J. Barry
A. Bushe
Forde
O'Connell
Whiteside
Q.C
Brewster
Crown
Names Called In Court for Traversers
Proceedings began at 10 15 with the deputy clerk of the crown directing the traversers to enter court. The order of names read aloud included Daniel O'Connell, Ahn O Connell, John Gray, Thomas Steele, Richard Barri, the Rev. Thomas Tierney, Charles G. Duffy, Thomas M. Bar, and the Rev. Peter James Tyrrell.
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Crown
Daniel O'Connell
Ahn O Connell
John Gray
Thomas Steele
Richard Barri
Thomas Tierney
Charles G. Duffy
Thomas M. Bar
Peter James Tyrrell
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Foreign Intelligence
Spain
Madrid
Maria Christina
Cortes
Moderados
Progresistas
Messrs
Ros de Olano
Donoso Cortes
Paris
Narvaez
Duke de Castroterreno
Bulwer
Queen Victoria
Isabella
Progresista
Figueras
Ametler
Cotoxen
Stoppart
Conorfix
Dr. Wolff
Trebizond
Erzeroum
Bokhara
Haje Mahommed Shereef
Reis Effendi
Constantinople
Sheik
Stoddart
Vincent Eyre
Bengal Artillery
Kurnoul
Hyderabad
Stoddar
Barenstein
Conolly
Madras
Balapore
Nizam
Bagnold
United States
the Metropolis
Trade and ‘Manufactures
Scotland
Kirkaldy
Dundee
Perth
Sound
North Sea
Baltic
Torres Straits
Barrier Reef
Hull Rockingham
Glasgow East India Association
China
Sheffield
Leith
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Trape
Pontacugse
Oporto
British Dominions
Villa Nova
England
Herald
Stave
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
Newcastle Journal
St. Martin’s-le.Grand
General Post-office
Hong Kong
W. L. Manerty
Trinity Brethren
C. Richardson
Trinity House
Treasury Chambers
Her Majesty’s Treasury
C. E. Trevelyan
Eny
Fieldhouse, Whitby
Manufacturinc
National
Cambrai
Department of the North
Cambrics
Neapolitan
Wits Inpia
James Melville
East India House
W. Dobson
Lloyd’s
Singapore
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Court of Directors of
East India Company
St. Katherrve’s Docks
Tower-hill
Port of London
Literary Chronicle
Alfred Crowquill
Aeriel
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