War News and political debate from the Baltic to Vienna
The week reports naval successes in the Baltic and Azov Sea and falls of Anapa, with Russia on a shrinking frontline to the Crimea. It covers Lords debates on Shaftesbury’s Religious Worship Bill, decimal coinage, Sunday trading, and education, plus Austria’s shifting moves and the public’s appetite for ministry praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Shaftesbury
Lords
Commons
Brown
Robert Grosvenor
Scholefield
Lord Haddo
Mr. Tite
House of Commons
Old Market Closes Amid Calls for Reform And Resignations
A Sunday editorial notes the closure of Smithfield Market on Monday as part of a broader wave of reform sweeping dwindling institutions. It condemns harshly the Canterbury incident and demands accountability for officers involved while comparing political dangers across Spain Hanover Rome and Turkey under Lord Palmerston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield
Hicks
Urania
Lord Hardinge
Canterbury
Cornet Baumgarten
Brodie
Spain
Hanover
Rome
Turkey
Reshid Pasha
Lord Palmerston
Tsarist Russia shadowed by Azoff losses and British policy
The piece argues that Russian prestige at Azoff suffers from war setbacks and public fear while praising English public sentiment for a hard war stance. It questions why earlier actions were delayed, notes Peelites’ mixed motives, and suggests Lyons and Pelissier will push the campaign decisively with the door closed on negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Nicaonas
Azoff
Lyons
Graham
Gladstone
House of Commons
Peelites
James Gratam
Admiralty
Sebastopol
Lyons and Pelissier
War Chronicle Hails Sebastopol’s Imminent Fall
In Crimea the Allies close on Sebastopol and press the siege as French forces lead, while attacks on the Sea of Azoff blaze through Russian ports. The campaign is described as the greatest Allied triumph with ships masters in the nursery sea and extensive store destruction signaling a decisive turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastopol
Tchernaya
Black Sea
Europe
Sea of Azoff
Tiganrog
Russia
The
Azoff
Prince Consort Rebuke Sparks Press Debate Across England
The Prince Consort delivers a rebuke at Trinity House dinner urging support for government, while critics argue the press exaggerates war issues and question accountability. The piece notes Parliament’s demand for vigorous action and examines press conduct toward ministers and officials amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupenrt
Trinity House
England
Trinity House Corporation
Lord Paulmerston
Pau Mearston
Prince Albert
Lord Walmerston
Aobert
Mouse of Commons
Lord Paumerston
Prince Consort
Germany
A.S.S
Russia
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Ireland
Witnans
Strand
London
Werxry Ciroxice
Fice
the Weekly Chronicle
Junius
Baltic
Anapa
Caucasus
Crimea
Fce
Edmund Lyons
Balaklava
Tehergaon
Austria
Vienna
Prussia
France
Cra
Administrative Reform Association
Drury Lane Theatre
Mons‘eur
Malakoff Tower
Times
Napoleon
Poland
John Russell
Moscow
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