Gauges Question Seen as National Issue at Last
The debate over railway gauges moves from party colour to a national matter. The piece argues for caution, notes mixed public opinion, and cites expert testimony on Broad and Narrow gauges, urging a practical, not dogmatic, approach to gauge unity and safety.
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Stephenson
Great Western
London
Exeter
Bishop's Stortford
Hertford
Cambridge
Colchester
Sth
Slough
Shipowner Somes Dies After Illness In Parliament
The death of Joseph Somes, an eminent London shipowner and head of the port’s shipping interest, followed a brief illness after attending a Railway Committee meeting in the House of Commons. His passing creates a Dartmouth seat vacancy, and he is noted as chairman of the New Zealand Company. Reports speculate on his fortune, reportedly near two million pounds.
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Robert Peel
George Clerk
Treasury
Sones
Joseph Somes
Bow-road
London
Mr. Somes
Watermen’s Hall
Symons
Thames Police Court
House of Commons
Somes
Dartmouth
New Zealand
Deas
Elece-House
Abingdon
Thomas Phiilip le Fanu
Emly
Limerick
Great Battatx
United Kingdom
England
Winchilsea
Nottingham
Eastwell Park
Tartare
Thomas Hoop
Manchester
Hood Fund
Bath Chronicle
Bath
Liverpool
Lincoln
Bristol
Times
Scotland
Caithness
George Davidson
Gosteestone
George Sinclair
G. Sinclair
Keisn
Kirknesston
Thomas Gun
Canotsbay
Peter Jolly
Poor Law Commissioners
Pentland Firth
Halkirk
Gunn
Sir G. Sinclair
Reay
Sutherland
Sutherfordshire
Finlay Cook
Duke of Sutherland
Thurso
Wick
Loch
Mr. Loch
Helmedale
Helmsdale
8. Crawford
France
Pomare
Marine
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Peers
General Cubleres
M. Merilhou
Paris
Orleana
Rouen
Vierzon
Havre
Avignon
Basle
Carpenters of
Moniteur Algérien
Marshal
Bougia
Thea 3Lat
Blidah
Beni-Mered
Dalmatie
Joinville
Montpensier
Lexpress
Levant
Malis
Italy
Germany
Spain
Cabrera
Narvaez
Madrid
Journal Des Débats
Don Carlos
Pere
Ion Paris
Lyons
Vis
Courrier Francais
Aix
Orleans
Orleans Railroad Shares, Lis2s Ave 5 Reuen, 1.037F 50c; Vierzan
Biol
The Late Duel at Gosport
Mrs. Hawkey to the Morning Post confirms after inquest details the duel between Mr. Hawkey and Mr. Seton. She argues Seton fired second, questions the second’s duty, and notes coroner verdict of wilful murder against Hawkey and Pym. She hints at trials and public commentary to follow.
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Mr. Hawkey
Lieut
Rowles
Royal Navy
Lieut. Ward
Royal Marines
Seton
London
Hawkey
Pym
Reeles
Yemen
King’s Terrace
Southsea
Jana
Debating of duelling and social honor in a letter to Captain Hope
A long letter from the Asti Dwellings Association writer replies to Captain Hope and the Association for the Discouragement of Duelling. It argues duelling harms society, criticizes the use of “seconds,” and suggests limits on personal vengeance while lamenting the necessity of duels.
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H. Hope
Grantley Fitzuanpinck Benkelgey
Berkeley House
Edward Muir
Muir
Commercial Road
Whitechapel
Lord Brougham
England
Wales
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Liverpool
Manchester
Leeds
Birmingham
Bristol
Exeter
Smnrel Sa
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River Lea
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Taylor and Co. Limehouse
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City Road
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Potbury
Langham
William Carer
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