Hanging of the Somers mutineers shocks the navy
Extraordinary narrative by Captain McKenzie details the Somers mutiny on the brig Somers during the voyage home. The court of inquiry convened on the North Carolina on December 26 examined the conspiracy led by Philip Spencer, his threats, plotting, and the executions of Spencer Cromwell and Small. McKenzie recalls daily events, interrogation of officers, and the decision to execute the conspirators to preserve the ship and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Britannia
M‘kenzie
Somers
United States
North Carolina
Secretary of the Navy
Ingu
Philip Spencer
Samuel Cromwell
Elijah H. Small
Capt
M.kenzie
Naval Department
Leagih
Mediterranean
Winde
Liberia
St. Thomas
Lieut. Ganesvoort
Mr. Wales
Spencer
Isle of Pines
Wales
Cromwell
Small
Commodore Perry
Navy Department
Masic
Africa
Rogers
McKenzie
Ganesvoort
Brazil
Harin
Grampus
Alo
Spencer Cromwell
Lieut
Hoskin
Leycock
Perry
Thompson
Wilson
Tn Wilson
M‘kinley
Green
Gworm
Irons
Bejast
God's Bar
Topmates
Spenser
Allhander
Mr. Spencer
Garry
Marines
O. H. Perry
Congress
A. S. M'Kentzie
James Wales
French and Spanish International Affairs Report and Elections
The report covers the vice-presidential vote in the Chamber of Deputies with Lepsicier d'Aulnay winning on a second ballot, plus debates on treaties of 1831 and 1833, commerce pacts with England and Belgium, naval stations on the Guinea coast, weather and floods in France, Spain, Portugal, and Portugal, and Brazil’s tariff and envoy Elllis. It also notes Prussia censures, the English-Spanish tensions, and new missions to Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducos
Bordeaux
England
M. de Tocqueville
M. Barrot
M. Dupin
M. Guizot
France
Sardinia
Chili
Equator
Brazil
Bulwer
Porter
Belgium
Spain
Univers
Admiral Duperre
Guinea
Cape of Palms
Gabon
Gulf of Guinea
Bouet
Senegal
Courrier Francais
Bugeaud
Paris
Journal Des Débais
Chalons
Saone
Toulouse
Normandy
Portugal
Lisbon
Madeira
Foreign Office
Portugues
Don Pedro
Panca
Vast colonial turmoil and mutiny trials echo through 1842 news
Reports from Taube to Campeachy describe 15,000 Mexican troops surrounding a town, with sporadic skirmishing and a suspected poisoned water claim at Campeachy. The Emily Knight ferried water to a Mexican squadron amid yellow fever deaths, while a naval court investigates the Somers mutiny on the North Carolina. A Madras note derides an English governor general’s ceremonial language as pompous. New Zealand tales reveal Baron de Thierry claiming sovereignty and kingship on Nukaheva with formal recognitions and seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taube
Campeachy
Laguna
Emily Knight
Chine
North Caroline
Somers
Slidell M.kenzie
Spencer
Cromwell
Bootewain
Small
Seaman
Stewart
Dallas
Jones
Ogden Hoffman
Ceres
New Zealand
Baron de Thierry
Marquesas
Constitutionnel
Nukabeva
Charles de Thierry
Anna Maria
Nukaheva
Charles
Poohaha
Vavanova
Parma
Nehetro
Horoga
Tipu
Pistine
Happa
Gohota
Mananhooha
Edward Firges
Admiral Rosemel
News Briefs From Leipsic To Tunis And Wallachia
The Augsburg Gazette notes British merchants buying German cloth for Rhine export with China and Singapore already as a market. Vienna reports Bibescu’s election as hospodar of Wallachia after Stur Bey’s Russian-backed victory. The Stauabian Mercury notes Russia ready to cooperate on Servia affairs. Tunis advices say the Bey freed future children of slaves after a French consul’s appeal and a royal pledge to ensure freedom in the regency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Germany
the Gazette
China
Singapore
Vienna
Hospodar
Wallachia
Bucharest
National
Stur Bey
Bibescu
Stuabian Mercury
Russia
Servia
Tunis
Journal Des Debats
M.de Lagau
France
M. de Lagau
Metropolis Church Extension Society Meeting Report
A Monday meeting of the Metropolitan Church Extension Society in St Martin’s place chaired by the Lord Bishop of Rochester reviewed subcommittee reports and approved funds for building and enlarging churches and chapels in Hardingham Broseby Beeston Earley Farrington Gurney Melcomb Regis Radipyle Hildenborough Bagshot and Bewdley. The report shows 41,902 people served with 13,443 sittings, 6,124 free, plus 3,652 more sittings to be added, of which 3,134 will be free and unappropriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s Place
Broseby
Salop
Beeston
Nottinghamshire
Earley
Sonning
Berks
Farrington Gurney
Somersetshire
Melcomb Regis
Radipyle
Dorsetshire
Hildenborough
Tonbridge
Kent
Bagshot
Farnham
Surrey
Bewdley-far Forest
Ribbesford
Worcestershire
England
Wales
Charity society reports gains and annual meeting notes
The article covers annual accounts and pension considerations for a clerical benevolent society, noting increased subscriptions, reduced office expenses, and trustees’ oversight. It also reports on a large London missionary meeting, the Institution of Civil Engineers, a new town hall foundation event, a London locksmiths association gathering, and a riot incident with police clashes in Lincoln's Inn fields, detailing the chaotic scenes and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Good Order
Kin
Uy Street
London-bridge
Ilar
Thomas
Imperial Brazilian Mines Association
Benevolent de Set
Board of Management
W. G. Prescott
Lionel N. de Rothechild
Sazihi
Siase
Wo. Mollett
Messrs
Cure and Co
W. Welch
Mollet
Baron Jeremiah Harman
John Abel Smith
Eeq
Messrs. Lawford
Caixa
London Missionary Society
China
Wm. S. Blair, Esq
Bath
B. Noel
Leifchild
Dr. Alder
W. A. Hankey Esq
J. Foulger
A. F. Lacroix
Malacca
Hong Kong
Telford
Telford Medals Were Presented To Mr. Atkinson
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mr. Cotton
Bank of England
Conrad
Amsterdam
the Hague
Mr. Wilkinson
Telford and Walker
T. Casebourne
T. G. Hardie
C. Nixon
A.J. Adie
J. B. Birek
R. Richardson
Navy
Huddart
Cotton
Issmbert Brunel
Thames Tunnel
Wheatstone
Sir Robert Peel
Institution of Civil Engineers
Mesars
J. Walker
W. Cubitt
W. Pole
Assoc
C. E
Cowcombe Creek
Devon
G.C. Dobson
C.E
Buckingham Palace
Lord Stanhope
P. Hogg
Middlesex
Fisher
Anderton's
Fleet-street
Charles Mershall
Abbott
Globe
Hart
Aldous
Hare
Lincoln-co
Drury-lane
Steward's Rents
Thomas Perryma
Perrymen Mas
Perryman
Cdl
Penn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epinal
Royal Naval Benevolent Society
Dickson
Passmore
Whitecross Street
Lang’s Nest
Webster
Lancaster Gazette
Foreign Intelligence
Madrid
Moderados
National Guard
Constitucional of
Barcelona
Sth
Sevans
Isabella
Villanos
Mémorial Bordelais
Prussia
Lerten
Port Hranzguh
Pavesta
Berlin
Switzerland
Geonge Henween
Konigsberg
Fanmourn
Express
Herrick
Rio de Janeiro
Potter
Senhor Leite
H. Ellis
Great Britain
Court of St. James
Therese
Sicily
Bahia
Rio
Alfred and Crescent
River Plate
Buenos Ayres
Hamburgh
Theate
United State
Liverpool
Holyhead
Captain Hewitt
Halifax
Lord Ashburton
Ublic
Rocky Mountains
Ohio
Canada
Charles Bagot
Texas
Galveston
New Orleans
Washington
Houstor
India
Madras
Lord Tweeddale
Dugberry
Lord Ellenborough
Geneva
Choultry‘plain
Assaye
the East India Company
R. Alexander
the Metropolis
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