Opium and Indian affairs amid wartime news in 1846
The Cork Examiner reports opium prices at 1375re per cent and notes government mobilization for India. Accounts describe Sikh wars, British troop movements, sieges near Lahore, and detailed casualty returns. The piece also covers Asian and European financials, shipping, and maritime intelligence.
Execution in Bezierie Province and a Poison Plot
A report describes the execution of Spicer in the county jail after a public hanging that drew thousands. It covers a related case of Mary Williams, a young woman charged with forging a banker’s order, the jury's lax deliberations, and a comic courtroom moment. It ends with a Halifax Guardian account of Eliza Sykes, a parish apprentice blamed for poisoning porridge with arsenic, and the magistrates canceling her indentures.
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Bezeshire
William Srices
Spicer
Axid
Bavda
Hackett
Sonning
Gloucestershire
Guatrobgarn
Weisn
Mary Williams
William Williams
Morgan Thomas
Wilkins and Co
Bankers
Assize
Abe
Merthyr
Carmarthen Journal
Huddersfield
Eliza Fenning
George Beaumont
Henley
Eliza Sykes
Thal
Henry Batye
Mr. Beaumont
Magistratrs
Halifax Guardian
Strange Peruvian Cargo Destruction In 1844 Case
Report describes a Peruvian coast incident in November 1844 with a cargo valued at 20 000 dollars owned by William Turner. The vessel, tied to Realego and Punte de Arcuasin, allegedly had cargo sold by captain Santo Bustos. A February call at Acajintha led to suspicions of deliberate destruction and melted gold amid the remaining goods. Fy Cuatriscy letters cast doubt on explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s
Foreign Office
Central America
Guatemala
London
Istapa
Chatham Island
Equator
James Davies
Gallipagos
Chathaat Island
Down's Island
Nosa
Lloyd's
Cecilia
Peru
William Turner
Realego
Punte de Arcuasin
Republic
Santo Bustos
Acajintha
Mexico
Davies
Tragic murder scene in Kingsgate Street and coroner’s inquest
A man, Thomas Lamborn, is found dead with a throat wound after a fatal stabbing at his home in Kingsgate Street Holborn. His wife and four year old son are present. Lamborn dies at King’s College Hospital. A separate inquest at Guy’s Hospital returns a verdict of wilful murder against four men in a Deptford murder case. Also reported are the Mercantile Seamen’s Society quarterly court results, detailing receipts, expenditures, and pensioner totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsgate Street
Holburn
Freakwater
Lim
Thoma Lambor
Aaber
Covent-garden
Fried
Murper
Derrione
Pasne
Guy
Guy's Hospital
James Hastie
Tinderbor Alley
Dockyard
Deptford
Timothy Driscoll
Greenwich
Mallalieu
Payne
Cottingham
Haalie
William Sullivan
William Brogan
O'Keefe
Michael Collins
Cornelius M‘carthy
London
Seamen's Hospital Society
Ireland. Measure for life protection in Ireland urged
The article reports an ex-Whig premier’s view that the life protection measure for Ireland is delayed but needed. It cites a reported attack on Mr. Michael Finucane, High Sheriff of Clare, in County Clare, suggesting tensions surrounding law and order. The piece notes Finucane’s residence and duties and his standing with the local populace.
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Orricens Rex
India
Cork Examiner
Brereton
Revenue Police
Ireland
China
King's County
S'katrange
Stokes
Berrysley
Limerick
Clare
Michael Finucane
Stamer-park
Assassination of Pierce Carrick Shocks Ennis and Clare
A letter from Ennis reports that MT Pierce Carrick Justice of the Peace at Ennis was shot at near Togher between Spancil Hill and Ennis while returning from Spancil Hill meeting. He died shortly after, with another magistrate, Mr. Smith Blood, wounded. The attack sparks calls for pacification measures and condemnation of murder. Reports in Limerick Examiner corroborate, noting Carrick’s public service and opposition to oppression.
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A Leter
Ennis
MT Pierce Carrick
Oka
Taoreen
Ea Ha
Sprocil Hill
Finucane
Stamer Park
Uin
Newmarket
Fergus
Limerick Examiner
Pierce Carrick
Togrer
Spancil Hill
Carrick
Smith
Caatlefergus
Alse
Fred
Hation
Friends of Ireland
Dunces
Farl
Lins
Dublin
Ant
Elvidge
O'Connell
Ireland
Dayizr O'Coxseix
T. M. Ray
Dvsuis
Tue Muerspen Oy Ma. Caasien
Patrick Meere
Booynge
Renynge
Meere
Spancil Bill
Tooreen Demesne
Pierse Carrick
O'Brien
Centleman
Clare
Lim
Bia
Clare Journal
Wyndham
Cruwe
William Fitgerald
von Muunen
Lengford
Serry
Mullingar
Longford
John Buchagan
Bernard McGoey
Henry Bergin
Gowlan
8Th Hussars
Farrel
Killeghee
M'Goey
Philip Duffy
M‘gory
Buchannan
Culpit
Buchanan
Needham
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Contrafutio
Paris
Orleans
Haven
Havre
Great Northern
Avignon
Vierzon
Bordeaux
Boulogne
Huale
Fampoux
Dieppe
Paria
Strasburg
Tours
Nantes
Varia
J.yonu
Avogaia
Semaphore de
Marseilles
Zlat Iist
Elbe
Stora
Jefton
Ville de Bordeaux
Algiers
Cormat
Bona
Philippeville
Constantine
d’Aumale
Prince of
Laze-Coburg
Bogewud
Kebulia
Jusuf
Abd el Kader
Boucadu
Measacre
Messrs
Lacoste
Tiarrt
Levi
Sidi Brahim
Abd-el-Kader
Setif
6Th
Inat
Huasara
France
o’'Aumale
Bheonde
16H Lancers
Pearson
Bere
3D Light Cavalry
Angelo
Vyefield
53D
30Th N. S
Alexander
Turton
Lawrenson
N. I
Boa
Holmes
Scott
Her
Majesty's 16Th Lancers
Lycot
H. Leetenham
Comet G. B. Williams
J. R Smith
E. B. Bere
W. K. Orme
T. Dette
W. Morris
4Th Teregular Cavalry
Gad Brinede
Tofantry
P. O'Hanlon
Badis
H. M. 50Th Foot
Livot. Grimes
W. Knowles
J. L. Wilton
HS. Frempton
R. B. Belera
W. P. Elgee
A.W. White
Ensign Bagshaw
Enwanp Lveann
Ramatant
Geeral
XH. G Smith
Ak Aliwal
Etillery
H.M. 16Th Lancers
Horaes
3Rd Light Cavalry
Totel
Sth Light Cavalry
Smen
Lorsen
Nive
H. AI
N. S
47Th
Regt
H. M
48Th Regt N. I
Sirmoor
N.J
N. J
Nusseeres Batislion
Shekawattee Infantry
Sappers
Minera
H. G. Sutra
Epwanp Lucann
Pat. Grant
Army
fannAll
G. Lawngxsox
Horse Artillery
Coradg. Ardy
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62D Regiment
Liner
Nihalkee
Sailo J
Feruzeshah
Chiesa
62D
Justina
Bia Excellency
Lumcuy
Adjutant General of the Army
Lahore
Delhi
Lagons
Laile Chunes Lall
Ferogepore
As & Vakeel
Saheb
Rajab Lala Singh
Sirdar Tej Singh
Maharajab
Rajab Goolab Singh
Dewan Deena Nath
Dewan Ajoodhes Nath
Urzee
Sirdar
Tej Singh
Thasa
Kunja
Kobat
Sirdar Sultan Mahomed Khan
Ferozepere
Loodianah
Ladwa
Loodienah
Raojoor Singh
Patteellah
Baddoowal
Sirdar Ittar Singh
Kallewallah
Hims
Ferozepore
Seepta
Babawalpore
Srepra
Ferozepare
Loodianab
Rajabh
Meean Punneca
Meean Buttoo
Meean
Jawaheer Singh
Heera Singh
Sirkar
Jamoo
Mvean Buttoo
Phulloor
Meean Punnea
Rajah Goaleb Singh
Labanwallah
Sona
Dewan Sewan Mull
Bombay
Scinde
Calcutta
Goolab Singh
Kurraveli Ghat
Rajah
Dheean Singh
Rupjoor Singh
Ruddowal
Gozzur
Tulwarra
Goorchara Suwara
Seepra
Samine
Newa
Peshawar
Karrachee
Sukkur
C. Napier
Mittunkote
Roree
Forster
Brett
Reid
Hydrabad
Fae
Tatta
Jerruck
Burrachee
4Th Rifles
Honourable Company
Akbar
10Th Regiment
Lofantey
3D Regiment Native Infantry
Sai
Bongues
Brown
Napier
Pore
Fouille
Sirgy
Iiih
Gisborne
Bonnay
Great Britain
Liverpool
Madras
Bank of Bombay
Orientel Bank
Paice Au Bullox
Esch
Lifta
Hank of England
Correy
Porte
Jia
Canton
Weil
Shangse
United States
Shanzao
Shanghai
Shanghae
China Mail
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Hongkong
Boone
Medhurst
Bose
Adam WV
Etustre
Victoria
Hong Kong
Kayivo
Lagrené
Keangsoo
Souchoo
Sung, Kaeng
Sir John Francis Davie, Bart
Craurss Gurzuary
Alan W. Exustie
Foreign Intelligence
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Remusat
al. Guizot
M. Thiers
Journal Des Debats
M.guizot
Oppesitinn
M. ‘Thiers
Spain
Marquis de Miraflores
Litle New
Poland
Duke d'Aumale
Prince of Saxe Coburg
Toulon
Algeria
Albatros
Journal Des Débats
Germany
Prussia
Orleana
Rouen
Troyes
Montereau
Basle
Toura
Lyuuns
Toulouse
Carcasonne
Bowbay
Alexandria
Maravilles
Wuld
Todia
Madrid
Ministry of Commerce
Tangier
Morocco
Thies
Council of the Order of Livyers
Charles Ledru
Belgium
Belge
A. Rozier
Antwerp
Rogier
Interior
M. de Brunckere
M. de Pavay
M. Delfoane
M. D'Hoffschmidt
M. Chaza
War Department
Strasburgh
M. Charles Rogawski
Cracow
M. Rogawski
M. Joseph Cal
Wieliczka
Count de Brandeburg
Austria
Russia
Galicia
Courrier de la Muselle
Nicholas
Walla
Count Vrbiza
Mogila
Krzerzowice
Count Castiglione
Greech
Athena
Coletti
River Plate
Rio Janeiro
Paraguay
Corrientes
Rosar
Mosse
Buenos Ayres
the Metropolis
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