Queen attacked by Hatfield in treason trial verdict
The defense argued Hatfield may have been insane while firing two pistols at Queen Victoria, aiming to gain notoriety. Lord Denman summed up, jurors to decide if the pistols were loaded with balls and whether Hatfield knew right from wrong, with the verdict returning Guilty of discharging the pistols but insanity not proven beyond doubt.
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Prince Albert
Gray
Hoe
Mr. Taylor
Lord Erskine
Hatfield
Lord Lyndhurst
King
Lord Hale
Parr
Solicitor-General
F. Pollock
Indueias
Tanover
England
Lintin
Mr. Clarke
Lord Denman
Her Majesty
Lowe
Charles Brown
Macdonald
Toulfil
Greenwich Hospital
Jury finds prisoner guilty but insane at the time of the act
The jury acquits on insanity the element of guilt yet finds the prisoner guilty of the act as charged. The foreman states the pistols were not proved loaded with ball, and after a second deliberation the court orders detention until the Queen’s pleasure is known.
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Sidney Taylor
Lord Denman
Bodkin
Sidney. Taylor
Baron Alderson
Her Majesty
Foreign Intelligence From Paris and Spain Reports
The Paris papers discuss the Chamber of Peers approving most railroad bills, the Duke and Duchess de Nemours visiting England, and progress on a commercial treaty. Spain shows Cabrera's retreat, Balmaseda and Palacios movements, and liberal victory prospects. United States notes cover bankruptcy bills and treasury debates, with Africa and Syria reports and a Mauritius gale aftermath.
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Paris
Chamber of Peers
Rouen
Duchess de
London
Courrier Francais
Porter
Lord Palmerston
Marshal Grouchy
General Berthanaye
House of Peers
Berthanage
The Metropolis Blackwall railway opening crowds immense
The article recounts the Blackwall railway opening in London with over 1,200 tickets issued. Trains ran before noon amid lavish arrangements, and spectators gathered atop rooftops and chimneys to view the line as it enters central London. A 4 pm banquet hosted 1,400 attendees, noted for exceptional order and extensive seating.
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Blackwall
Routh
Royal General Pension Fund
Hanover Square
Earl of Haddington
Earl of Manvers
Lord Ashley
Lord Fitzalan
C. Forbes
Hereford
Colonel Wood
H. P. Hope
M.P
John Harding
Sergeant Merewether
Adelaide
Hanover
Earl Manvers
Ashley and Fitzalan
Royal General Pension Society
Hanwetnt County Lunatic Asylum
Queen Adelaide Fund
Willis’s Rooms
St. James's Street
Duke of Richmond
George Byng
Wood
J. Wood
London
Carlisle
Sergeant Adams
W. Took
Sir C. Forbes
John Scott Lillie
James Duke
Edmund Halswell
Hanwell Asylum
J. Scott Lillie
Tulk
Wilks
Qauven
Duke of Portland
Duke of Northumberland
Duchess of Northumberland
Charitaable Sisters’ Society
Herne Bay
Royal Sovereign
Nore
London-bridge
Charitable Sisters’ Society
Mary Reilley
Graftoncourt
Marylebone
Devonshire-street
Portland-place
Lampeth
Bir
Benson
Bond-street
Commercial Road
Lambeth
Imperial
Globe
Fatan
Cheynewalk
Chelsea
Willian Taylor
George Duncan
William Placey
Surrey
Cheyne Walk
Duncan
Taylor
Marpie
Stamp
Bradshaw
Hexvexs
Siday Evenning
Cowpot
Johinson
James-place
Hexton Newtown
Cooper
Fires devastate Exeter region destroying forty homes
Across Friday and Saturday two large fires near Exeter torched nine houses in Stoke Common and then spread to Crediton destroying twenty two more homes. Two men died and many families were left destitute as flames swept through thatched and other dwellings.
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Bretse
Exeter
England
Stoke Common
Webber
Meatih
Naper
Wich
Lord Dunsany
Ieutenant
Meath
Archdeacon Pakenham
Duke of Wellington
Newry
Sheeptown
Stanley
Victoria
Ni‘Neile
Jezebel
Ulster
County
Down
Norfolk
Mounrver
Tawaitre
Tahwaite
Loddon
Carter Parkerson
Broome
Ringlesham
Muskett
Margitson
Ringleshamn
Norwich
Garneys
Bungay
Nice
John Ringlesham
Ipswich Express
Sheerness
Gould
Eden
Cour
Maidstone
Torsworth
Tortworth
Gloucester
Scarlett
Thornbury
Osborne
Elerton
Crombhall Park
George Scarlett
Miss Osborne
Emma Osborne
Miss Scarlett
Master Scarlett
Devastation Report From Grand Port After Hurricane
An account from Grand Port says crops were disposed of by the hurricane. Cane fields are in a state of devastation beyond description and rice destruction is considerable.
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Grand Port
New Brunswick Desertion Alarm In 69th Regiment
News from New Brunswick reports disaffection among the 69th regiment with several desertions. Major General Sir John Harvey ordered an assembly to address the issue and warned that desertion is a grave crime, urging soldiers to honor their oath to defend the Queen.
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New Brunswick
John Harvey
Major Brookes
Fire destroys premises. loss over £500 reported
Firefighters reported flames fully subdued by eight, with damage estimated above £500. Johnson and Cooper held £200 of insurance with Sun and Victuallers’ offices. Origin of the blaze could not be determined.
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Messrs
Johnson and Cooper
Sun and Victuallers
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