Siege of Sebastopol Report from May 1855
In Sunastov on May 10 1855 Russian sortie on our right trench failed with heavy enemy losses. A second similar attack also failed, praised for the troops' conduct. Telegram from Lord Raglan relayed by Lord Panmure notes. Also Turin reports May 10 on Convents Suppression Bill amendment with 47 votes to 45 in the Senate.
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Lord Panmure
Temes
Sunastov
Turin
Cologne
Desambrois
Senate
Baltic Fleet Movements and Naval Reforms Report
Reports from Hamnuna May 8 note the Aland Islands stripped of Russian troops while British ships reach Redhamm now Ledsund. The Orion arrives as line of battle ship. several vessels and nine colliers head to Farosund for the fleet. Finland battalions ordered by the late Czar are now complete. Galkan launches soon and Vyborg gains engines. Imperial yards to fit screws on new ships and dock old sailing vessels for propulsion upgrades.
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Kren
Orion
Coasack
Arrogant
Esk
Tartar
Archer
Farosund
Hamnuna
Aland Islands
Redhamm
Ledsund
Helsingfors
Galkan
Vyborg
Imperial Yards
The Duke of Saxe Cobourg Gotha Arrives Amid European Tension
The arrival of the reigning Duke of Saxe Cobourg Gotha at our court signals a potential pivotal moment. Amid fears of a widening war, his visit is viewed as potentially linked to pacific attempts with Russia or to backing a German alliance. The Duke’s progress could influence Europe’s balance, with Albert’s brother seen as capable of leading a coalition if needed.
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Duke OF
Saxe Cobourg Gotha
Duke of Saxe
Europe
Prince Albert
England
France
Russia
Saxe Cobourg
Gotha
Vicar's public collapse during funeral leads to inquiry
A Namur funeral ends in scandal as the vicar sways and slaps a mourner on the altar steps. He later strikes another inquireer, stirring public outrage and police intervention as mourners condemn the church official. Separately a canal plan from the Black Sea to the Danube is floated by Thomas Wilson with survey work and Turkish scrutiny noted. Buckingham Palace servants receive shared gifts from the French emperor totaling 1500 pounds.
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Namur
Commodore Trunnion
Pipe
Holy Father
Bradwardine
Black Sea
Danube
Thomas Wilson
Bay
Kostendje
Chernavoda
Rassova
London
St. George's Mouth
Sulina
Buckingham Palace
Lord Steward
Lord Chamberlain
Horac
Final Vienna Conference Protocol on Ottoman Straits and Black Sea
The last Vienna conference protocol records Russian objections and French British reservations over Turkey's security guarantees. It outlines proposals to close or open the Straits, the Sultan's power to call foreign fleets, and the balance of naval preponderance in the Black Sea.
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Vienna
England
France
Austria
Gortachakoff
John Russell
Prince Gortschakoff
Russia
Count Bud-Schauenstein
Baron Prokesch-Osten
M. Drouyn de Lhuys
Baron de Bourqueney
Great Britain
Earl of Westmoreland
M. de Titoff
Turkey
Aali Pasha
Aarif Effendi
Buol
Gortschakoff
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Tunis
Aden
Sublime Porte
Black Sea
Baron Bourqueney
Lord Westmoreland
M. de Witoff
Ing
Baron Prokesch
Aays
Pince Gortschakoff
Count Buol
Paris
Baron Bourqueny
M. de Tito
Prince Gottschnkolf
M. de ‘Titoff
M.de Titof
OO Aali Pasha
Barén ‘Prokesch
Mediterranean
Potentiacies
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
War with Russia Rumor of Cargo, Rifles, and Blockade Breaker
A Morning Herald dispatch claims a large American ship arrived at Port Baltic with 800 bales of cotton plus 50 000 rifles and 5 000 revolvers. The vessel, possibly bound for Cronstadt to load hemp, prompted questions about British vigilance and consular notices as Rear Admiral Dundas eyes the prize.
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Jonathan
Russia
Saya
Morning Herald
St Petersburg
Port Baltic
Inormant
John Bull
Dundas
Cronstadt
Messrs. C
Boston
Supercarrova
America
Baltic
United States
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Sebastopol
the Times
the Eastern Papers
Buer-Schavenstein
Gortschakxorf
P Broxescu-Osren
Tihoff
Drouyn Pe Luuys
Boerquengy
Westmoreland
Aall Aarip
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