Great Western Arrives. Ex-Governor General Bagot Dead
The Great Western reaches St George's pier at five thirty morning with 128 passengers. Sir Charles Bagot dies after long illness. American government seeks early rights of search and visitation settlement. Webster speaks on a commercial treaty with Britain. negotiations urged. tariffs discussed. English and U S positions analyzed by Washington organ and New York Herald. Caledonia and other posts bring Mexico Texas and Buenos Ayres updates. Money market notes abundant credit. stock market active. no heavy expansion risk foreseen. specie inflows and exchange rates discussed. slavery in India abolished by supreme council April 7.
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Great Western
Hosken
St. George's Pier
New York
Charles Bagots
Washington
United States
Great Britain
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Britain
Foreign Office
England
America
Webster
Baltimore
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Congress
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New York Herald
Daniel Webster
Caledonia
Halifax
Boston
Mexico
Texas
Buenos Ayres
Wall-street
Europe
Treasury
Paris
Panis
Jane
Marquesas
Tahiti
M. Thiers
M. Guizot
Oceania
Granada
Malaga
van Ha'en
Almeria
Lugo
Orensa
Pentavedra
Prim
Tarragona
Madrid
Cologne
Holy See
Lisbon
Monte
Mr. Mandeville
Rosas
Commodore Purvis
Ranger
Peterhead
Greenland
Davis
Straita
Tyne Mercury
Goulstns
Jex
Henry Goulburn
Downingstreet
Goulburn
Sunpar Seaoon Complex
Kennington Common
Peckham Fields
South Lambeth
Clapham
Chelsea
Putney
Richmond
Medical Times
Edinburgh
George Goldie
City of Edinburgh
Independent Order of Old Fellows
Manchester Unity
The Whitsuntide Amusements at Drury Lane and more
A crowded Monday night at Drury Lane marks Julius Caesar last season performance under Mr Macready with praised Brutus Portia and Cassius. Astley's and Surrey theatres feature Fortunio, Wa r Rag, Last of the Murtlakes, La Sonnambula, and new pieces. The Surrey Zoological Gardens showcase giraffes and a grand Temples of Elora model with fireworks and illuminated tableaux. Public notices note museum attendance dips and Hampton Court crowds, amid comments on taste.
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Drury Lane
Julius Cesar
Constantine
Helen Faucit
Portia
Surrey
Romer
Betts
Harrison
Leffler
Warwickshire
London
Surrey Zoological Gardens
Rome
Elora
Mr. Dauson
Seeley
Wallah
Keylas
Cross
Society For the Diffusion of
Hampton Court
Palace
Engliahwen
Greenwich and Wandsworth Fairs and Teetotal Rally
Greenwich fair opened in fine weather drawing immense crowds to the park with expanded booths and illuminated displays. Wandsworth fair boasted dense attendance and elaborate gingerbread likenesses as carnivals filled the field. A teetotal demonstration on Hampstead Heath attracted about 15,000, while a small chartist contingent failed to gain attention. The Chinese Collection in the metropolis remains a popular exhibit, praised for its staging of social casts, lanterns, boats, and Chinese life including detailed dress and diminutive footwear.
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Greenwich
Munday
Johnson
Nelson
Richardson
Algar
Bromsgrove
van Amburgh
Wandsworth Fair
Affghanistan
Waterloo
London
Heath
Feargus O'Connor
Lord Mansfield’s Park
Weather and religious notes from Sonpay Correspon dence
The entry lists Trinity Sunday lessons for morning and evening, celestial data with a near full moon on the 12th, and general daily and twilight details. It includes short Meteo notes from Legh and Zadkiel, plus a chronology of historical events tied to dates like Marengo and Waterloo.
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Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Monpar
Haverfordwest
Earl of Rivers
Wennesway
Battle of
Marengo
Shhowery
Turrspay
Trinity
Corpus Christi
Joshua x
Luke i
Joshua xxiii
Whitsuntide Recess and the Peel Government
A critical review of the Whigs and Tories contrasts Sir Robert Peel’s ministry with past opposition, noting little legislation passed, and a backlog of motions and bills. The piece blames Government sluggishness for stalled reforms, cites the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill and Canada Corn Bill as flawed efforts, and warns that work remains until Christmas with several major issues looming. References to Lord Howick, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord John Russell, and Mr. C Wood appear amid discussion of taxes, trade, and Irish policy.
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House OF Commons
Robert Peel
Commons
Gladstone
Lord Howick
Mr. Ellis
John Ruasei
United Committee of Protestant Dissenters
Weymouth
James Graham
Lord Lyndhurst
Ireland
Lord Normanby
Lord Fortescue
Sir Robert Peel
A Calendar for Great Britain and Ireland for June Dates
Calendar explains sunrise and sunset times by latitude with minute adjustments for degrees and notes high water at major ports with offsets for Bristol Cork Falmouth Hull Milford Haven and others. Also mentions notices to correspondents for calendar information.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Napier's Indian Victories and Ellenborough Policy
Sir Charles Napier scores two decisive victories in Scinde, signaling a modern era of military prowess. The article argues India’s natives have generally gained from British conquest and notes limited abuses under rule, with legal safeguards preventing corruption and protecting life and liberty. It also references Lord Ellenborough's policy and the broader implications for China.
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Overland Mail
Charles Napier
Lord Ellenborough
China
Clives
Wellesley
India
Scinde
Inquiries Over Scinde War and Napier’s Campaign
The piece questions the Scinde invasion and Lord Ellenborough’s role, arguing for clearer grounds and treaty facts. It lauds Sir Charles Napier and his army, contrasts Ameers’ fall to British force, and warns of risks in China and Canton while urging decisive leadership and disclosure in Parliament.
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Charles Napier
Amecra
Scinde
Sir Charles Napier
Hyderabad
Major Outram
Lord Ellenborough
Amcers
Robert Peel
Duke of Wellington
Major Ootram
Charles
Moench
Lady Sale
Earle
Cabul
Somnauth
Ceina
Eleepoa
Henry Pottinger
Pekin
Canton
Cobden battles monopoly in Bedfordshire strongholds
Mr. Cobden scores another victory over monopoly as he canvasses Bedfordshire amid landlord resistance and squire opposition. A pro abolition of protection to agriculture vote wins three to two led by Lord Charles Russell, while Bedfordshire squire opposition tries to rig the vote. The piece contrasts tactics in Bedford and Hertford and then shifts to Ireland, urging cautious handling of O Connell's address, land reform, and the balance between landlord interests and tenant rights amid pending constitutional questions.
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Mr. Cobden
Napier
Bedford
Squires
Belooches
Hertford
Uxbridge
Weed
Robert Peel
Bennett
Bigger
Charles Russell
Squirearchy
Bedfordshire
Cobden
England
Lord Charles Run
Treland
the Times
Lord de Grey
Waterford
Ireland
Dungannor
Times
House of Commons
Yeomanry
O'Connell
O’connell
Sharman Crawford
Prussia
Mr. O'Connell
Prince Hardenberg
Hyde Park
Bedfordshire Embraces Free Trade Despite Opposition
A meeting in Bedfordshire chose a show of hands over Pym’s Amendment as the path to free trade. Mr Cobden admitted no friends in the county and announced visits by placard, while a substantial majority rejected the amendment and the area enrolled as an agricultural constituency favoring free trade.
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Self
Cobden
Debate over grant for Marquesas and Tahiti in Paris
Express from Paris reports a heated debate and division on granting 200000f for the Marquesas and Tahiti. Thiers favors rejection and Guizot may form a cabinet after money vote delays. Also notes on Spain unrest, Malagan resistance, and Buenos Aires affairs.
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Spreme Council
the Whitsuntide Amusements
Astley's
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Ainsworth
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Hunter
Windsor Forest
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Ducrow
Maywood
Mr. Frampton
Jem Baggs
Mr. Walton
Polytechnic Institution
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Backhoffner
George Cayley
Institute
Backhoffper
Cape
Himalaya
British Museum
National Gallery
van Eyck
Westminster Abbey
Rouch
United Service Institution
Weekly Chronicle
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Susser
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Williams
Excise
Sussex
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Worth
Galpin
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Home Colonisation Society of Rationalists
Sor Andover
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Stockbridge
Winchester
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Exeter
Rational
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Robert Chapman
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Cuixa
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
Everett
Gray's
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P. Selby
R. R. J. Moore
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R. W. Purcell
A. de R. Labistour
H. J. Hunter
Thames Tunnel
the Weekly Chronicle
Great Britain and Ireland
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MonobAya
Deiatsl
Transpay
Farrar
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