Britain a giant of prodigious power in vital statistics
The article discusses Britain's economic strength and population, detailing real property values in France for 1841, estimated national income by Lords and McCulloch, and Britain's vast productive force. It compares industrial capacity, agriculture, and infrastructure, and notes France and other nations in foreign intelligence reports from the period.
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Minister of Commerce and Agriculture
France
Britain
England
Wales
Lord Liverpool
House of Lords
M‘culloch
Italy
Netherlands
Royal Agricultural Journal
Swift day mail from London to Paris announced
Doyen February 27 reports government plans for a rapid day mail from London to Paris via Dover and Calais. The route would leave Loudon at nine in the morning reach Dover by one, Calais by five, and Paris by ten the next morning, completing the journey in twenty five hours with new Dover jetty and Calais steamer facilities. Also noted is a Lords bill on gaming transactions and a Lent mandate from the Archbishop of Paris allowing eggs butter and milk except during Passion Week with meat on Sundays and certain weekdays.
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Oranette
Tahiti
Corvatte
South Sega
Dupetit Thouars
Pomare
Lord Cowley
M. Guizot
England
London
Pritchard
Otaheite
Paris
Dapetit Thouars
Chamber of Deputies
M. Thiers
Otahelle
Journal Des Debats
M. Frederic Dolle
Tthe
France
Court of Assizes
Queen Christina
Nimes
Rhone
Tre de la Barthelaise
Vaucluse
Montpellier
Narbonne
Gen
Bertrand
Napoleon
Aube
Brest
M. Barrot
Hayti
Orleans
Rouen
Herre
Avignon
Cours Authentique
Rente de Naples
Rente de
Naples
Doyen
Métropolie
Dover
Calais
South Eastern Railway
Loudon
Lords
House of Commons
House of Lords
Carcuelites
Cambridge
New York
Britannia
Ist
Porter
Svat
Senate
House of Representatives
Oregon
Portsmouth
Calhoun
George Washington
Liverpool
Duchess of Orleans
Havre
Hannegan
Indiana
Oregon Territory
Montreal Gazette
Kingston
Buchanan
Cork and
Connaught
Welland Canal
Charles Metcalfe
James Macaulay Higginson
New Orleans
Texas
Congress
United States
House
Mexico
Americana
Californias
Vera Cruz
Campeachy
Yucatan
New York Journal of Commerce
Yucaten
Mexican Republic
General Congress
Rendle
Wigan
Ruiotine
St. Helen’s
St. Helen's
Runcorn
Smithy Brow
Green
Black
Prescot
Platt
Platt Was Recognised In Court, By Some of the County Constabulary
Earle
Kirkdale
Storey
Leyland
Wemyss
Messrs. Johnson and
Sinclair
Letters from Madrid recount executions and uprisings in Spain
Reports state General Roncali executed 26 prisoners at Alicant not seven, Bonet allegedly butchered 14 including Roncali’s uncle and the Archbishop of Seville, with wide arrests countrywide. Mentions Spanish embassy secretary appointment, Queen Christina’s reception plans, and bombardment of Alicant begun on the 17th. Castilian currency rates cited.
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Madrid
Roncali
Alicant
Tacon
London
Christina
Phare Des Pyrénees
Bonet
Lassula
Cerute
M. Cortina
M. Madoz
Valencia
Carthagena
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
Alicante
Carthegena
England
France
Murcia
Jose de la Concha
Oluzaga
Portugal
Seville
Insurrection in Portugal Suppressed and Italian Unrest Grows
Reports from Abrantes indicate the 12th regiment has largely rejoined, no peasants joined the revolt, and insurgent ranks have dwindled to about 250. Count Bomfim’s leadership failed to revive the movement as it collapsed from inanition. Portugal’s government faces backlash over mistreatment of ex-Spanish minister Olozaga. In Italy, disturbances in the Pope’s dominions threaten renewed unrest, with France alleged to have deployed agents to gauge the situation.
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Lisbon
Abrantes
Bomfim
Portugal
Olozaga
Cabral
Italy
Constitutionnel
Trig
Greek constitutional draft debated in Athens during monarchy crisis
Reports from Athens on October 10 describe the legislative assembly folding a draft constitution. The first 15 articles align with the French charter, and a major debate centered on government form. They settled on a King, Senate, and Chamber of Deputies with hereditary crown. Otho’s illness preceded a recovery and a royal decree reduced public debt interest.
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Athens
Legislative Assembly
M. Metaxa
Council
M. Petsalis
Chamber of Deputies
Otho
Disturbances Spread In Albania Province Revolt Breaks Out
From Constantinople dated February 7, alarming reports describe serious disturbances in northern Albania province now in open revolt. Possible links to Bosnia unrest and varying attributions to Russia Austria or the Panslavonic Union are noted. The turmoil risks grave consequences for Turkey as Albanian resistance challenges Ottoman rule.
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Constantinople
Albania
Bosnia
Greece
Russia
Austria
Sclavonic
Turkey
Emperors ukase orders Jews moved to interior lands
The Russian ukase orders Jews to relocate to interior districts over three to four years with possible tax relief for five years and notes that Jews with Manhattan factories may be spared from displacement. It also mentions partial tax remission upon their displacement and other minor clarifications.
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Russia
Seamen's Orphan Asylum Election At London Tavern
A general meeting and spring election for the London Seamen's Orphan Asylum occurred at the London tavern presided by Captain Henry Nelson. Seventy boys and thirty six girls attend. funds limit admissions to four boys and two girls now, with August elections planned to admit more.
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Furds
Westminster Auxiliary Bible Society
Hanover Square Rooms
Marquis of Cholmondeley
China
British and Foreign Bible Society
England
Royal Fase Hospital
Royal Free Hospital
Gray’s-inn Road
Robert Grosvenor
Provincial Bull Masherpine and Cruelty Trials in Leicestershire
A local swindle unfolds as a man cuts a £50 bank note into halves, tricking friends into exchanging them for money and netting £200 before vanishing. In Loughborough a separate inquest reports maternal neglect leading to the death of a twelve month old child, with Mary Garner and Higgs convicted of manslaughter. Plymouth notes a man bending to hang a mad hound, later suffering a hand wound from a dog’s foam and illness hints.
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Masherpine
Rockingham
Loughborough
Sheepshead
Higgs
Union
John Gregory
Mary Garner
George Garner
Higes
Garner
Sarah Flinders
Mary Allwood
Leicestershire Mercury
Plymouth
Hyprirsonia
Nicholas Rendle
Rendle
Ireland Destiny Repeat Association meeting in Conciliation Hall
The Repeat Association held a small meeting at the Conciliation Hall with John O Connell in the chair. Speakers urged continued peaceful, legal agitation for repeal while noting hope is gone in Parliament. A letter from O Connell praised English sympathy but warned reform is blocked by experts and bigots. The group urged strict peace and legal action, with rents and contributions reported from the week.
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Conciliation Hall
John O'Connell
England
House of Commons
Iioud
O'Connell
London
Ray
Covent-garden
Great Britain
Ireland
Dayirz O'Connel
T. M. Ray
Smith O'Brien
M.P
America
Freeman's Journal
Cay
Fashions For March From London and Paris Styles
Fashion column outlines March robes de chambre morning neglige dresses in cachemire lined with gaufré satin and velvet trims. It describes Brandenbourgs, gimp braids, embroidered muslin caps, Indian muslin lappets, new braid styles, high carriage and Grecian corsages, tulle skirts, and varying hats and headpieces with lace, ribbons, and jewels.
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Marcu
Robes de Chambre
London
Paris
Tahiti Crisis Letters From Pomare and French Reply
Paris papers publish Pomare’s letters to Admiral Dupetit Thouars and to Louis Philippe defending Tahiti sovereignty. Included are the French admiral’s report, the English commodore’s remarks, and French press reactions. The piece notes political debate in Paris over Tahiti policy and criticizes Admiral Thouars’ actions as rash.
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Paris
Ficaily Islands
Queen Pomare
Dupetit Thouars
Louis Philippe
Nicolas
Pomare
Placin
France
Hontononta
Tahitii
Parfai
Tahiti
Pomazsz
Thouars
Bay of Papaiti
England
Society Islands
Papeete Harbour
Elmo
Europe
Meuini
Provisional Government
Lavaud
Valparaiso
M. Guizot
Journal Des Debats
London
Universe
Hous of Commons
National
Otaheite
Geere Thouars
Sit
Oteheite
Kaverning
M. Guignt
Sponseurene
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Pune
Reece
Lord Robert Grosvenor
Wear-End
Samuel Gurney
Friends and Advocates of
Robert-street
Duke-street
Grosvenor Square
Patrick M. Stewart
Stewart
Alexander Beith
Wm. Buchan
James Smith
J. McNaughten
W. Alexander
Dr. Forbes
R. Steuart
Muschet
Wn. Bromley
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W. Stevenson
P. M. Stewart
Paisley
Beith
Smith
Benevolent Asylum
Freemasons’ Tavern
Great Queen Street
W. Harrison
Bank of England
Humane Society
Freemason's
Great Queen-street
Lord Morpeth
Edward Codrington
Nonnobis
Messrs.Hobbs
Hewkins
J. Staunton
W. Riddell
J. Croft
Peterborough
Bloomsbury Square
P. C. Scarlett
Quarles
Harris
F. Keish
Little
University ColLege
Gower Street
Earl of Auckland
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Arts
Potter
Kidd
Lord Brougham
Leicester Stanhope
Hutton
Warburton
John Taylor
M. Clarke
W. D. Christie
Earl Fortescue
James E[eywood
S. J. Loyd
James Thornely
Thomas Alers Hankey
Middlesex
Waterloo Bridge
Otahelte
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