Arrival of the Great Western and Mexican frontier updates
The Great Western arrives with New York papers dated May 7 as reports from Texas state Matamoras is blockaded by General Taylor. A clash occurs between Mexican forces and American troops, with Lieutenant Norton and three men killed. Notable movements include deserters from the American army and ships Equity and Florida returning to New Orleans. Overall Mexican strength appears greater, and Arista may replace Ampudia.
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Matthews
New York
Mexico
Army of Occupation
Texas
Matamoras
Taylor
Lieut
Norton
Cross
Equity
Florida
New Orleans
United States
Lawrence
Flirt
Telegraph
Brazos
Porter
Arista
Ampudia
Congress
Oregon Territory
America
Washington
Sth
M‘dane
M‘lance
Pakenham
Caledonia
Liverpool
Polish Exiles Honor Lord Dudley Stuart With Gift of Tapestry
A public dinner at Willis's rooms honored Lord Dudley Stuart for aiding Polish exiles. About 300 attended as Count Krasinski unveiled a 27 by 19 foot tapestry crafted by Polish women bearing the inscription The Sisters of the Exiles to their Protector. Stuart praised Poland’s cause and the ladies’ devotion amid hopes of a restored Poland. The night featured toasts, including Poland, amid applause and further remarks by Count Zamoyski and Viscount Morpeth.
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Dixier
Lozsp Duprey Stuart
Lord Dudley Stuart
Willis
Viscount Morpeth
Count Krasinski
Poland
Kingdom of
Lithuania
Dudley Stuart
Penelope
Uheera
Zamoyski
Morpeth
London-bridge
James Duke
Compter
Jane Roworth
Houndsditch
Bornet
St. Paul's School
Terentius
Aristophanes
Kynaston
Messrs
Clay
Prescott
Phormio
Richard III
Buckingham
Fogati
Dean Cole
James Harmer
Bartisnayp
Anti-Slavery Society
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
Freemasons
Hel
Great Queriatreet
Edward North Buxton
Bart
John Scoble
Africa
Mixed Commission
Sierra Leone
Pawels
Tunis
Surinam
J. Burnett
Camberwell
Sharman Crawford
St. Martin's Place
Trafalgar Square
Durham
St. Luke
Leek
Newcastle
Clun
St. James
Burnley
East Compton
Oldham
Lancashire
Church of England
Winchester Diocesan Society
Charles Hoare
Mire
Susanna Letitia Archer Houblon
Epping
Surrey
Paistens
Luke James Hansard
Lord D. C. Stuart
Richard Taylor
Sergeant Talfourd
H. Ottley
Barnby
Howe
W. Coward
Hodson
Norman
Toole
Protectrox Society
Crosby-hall
Bishopshiie-street
C. Handley
M.P
S. Gurney
Hodgkin
R. Bell
J. Burenett
J. Hodgkin
Cook Taylor
Tre Gevenat Annuity Society
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
Baron Platt
Meaars
Breach
Pegack Society
Society For the Promotion of
Finebury Chapel
Moorfields
Charles Hindley
London
Bishopsgate-street
Homs Missionary Society
Exeter Hall
Alderman Challin
Alderman Challis
Charity For
Society For the
City of London Literary Institution
George Thompcon
Boulton
Fonreiaxs Aip Society
Hanover-square
Marquis of Cholmondeley
France
Societica
Socit + Evangélique
Geneva
Société Evangélique de France
Societ Evangélique
Bordeaux
Lille
M. Maton
Belgium
Gomez
Portugal
Germany
Apotr
Anp Doms
Red Lion Square
City of Loxpow
Manassun
Surfrack Association
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Strand
W. S. Crawford
Joseph Sturge
Birmingham
L. Heyworth
Liverpool
Eppa
W. H. Ashurat
George Thompson
Frederick Douglas
John Burnet
Thomas Cowper
Anniversary and Other Meetings in a Literary Chronicle
A literary journal reviews works on manufacturing progress and a Blessington novel. It praises an illustrated volume on the loom and machinery as a text for manufacturers, while critiquing the Blessington tale for vivid scenes of governess life and middle-class manners, noting extravagant details about dowries and tableware.
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White
Destructive Fire at Blackrock Mill Near Stalybridge
A severe blaze last Saturday destroyed all machinery at the Blackrock Mill cotton works near Stalybridge, owned by R. Oasey of Liverpool and rented by Randal Bower of Heyrod. The fire began in the second story around 3 am, no steam engine was used, and greasy waste may have ignited spontaneously. Insurance totals £6,600 on mill and machinery. over 100 workers face unemployment. no major injuries reported.
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Blackrock
Stalybridge
Ashton
R. Oasey
Liverpool
Randal Bower
Heyrod
Phoenix Fire Insurance Office
Messrs. Mellors
Old Street
Blanchester Courier
Leicester
Jones
Wheatley
Rapphannock
Victoria Dock
Cashen
Ocean
Cushen
Hickson
George the Fourth Inn
Waterloo-road
Stewart-street
Robert Swaine
Stafford Swaine
Mr. Rushton
Ireland
Millory
Mary Parker
Mount Henry
Sharples
Frau
Rushton
Maddock
Richard Sheil
Tyne
St. Francesco
Shields
North Shields
Field
River Police
Italien
Ireland in Turmoil at Trepeal Meeting in Conciliation Hall
Duplex May 18 reports a heated split in the Trepeal association with the Nation faction backing Smith O'Brien and Young Ireland. Key figures include Henry Grattan MP, Nicholas Neher MP, Timothy O'Brien MP, and Daniel O'Connell Jr. The meeting featured debate over the Coercion Bill and the Poor Law, with accusations of factionalism and calls for duty among Repealers.
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Trepeal “Association
Nation of
Smith O'Brien
Young Ireland
Henry Grattan
M.P
Nicholas Neher
Timothy O'Brien
Daniel O'Connell
J. O'Dowd
Jay
Ireland
Landowsera
Curtis
Dublin
O'Connell
O'Brien
Doheny
Liverpool
Clonmel
Burke
S. O'Brien
Clements
Mr. Doheny
Mr. Rey
Frasers
E. W. O'Mahony
Mr. O'Connell
London
Clonme
Hl. Grattan
Police recover twelve Neapolitans amid local custody shift
Police reinforced by a town body captured twelve Neapolitans and brought them before a resident magistrate who remanded them until Friday for transfer to Newcastle authorities. A wounded officer remains out of danger while Field’s condition is precarious. In Shropshire, Benjamin Painter of Astley Abbotts was charged with rape on two intellectually disabled women, Jemima Higgins testified to the assault on May 4, with marks of violence observed. Painter pleaded guilty and was committed for trial.
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Great Britain
England
Wales
Scotland
Nosre
John Day
Punch
Marylebone Cricket Club
University
Earl of Stamford
Cambridge Advertiser
Muhany Ovurnace
Brompton
Chatham Barracks
10Th Regiment
86Th
Rochester
Chatham
Colonel Weare
Ces
Frederick Wilford Faber
University College
Oxford
Elton
Huntingdonshire
Thomas of
Canterbury
Wilfred
F. W. Faber
George Stanler Faber
Sherburn Hospital
Durham
Taly
Jossex Apyanaty
Broderip
Tharers
Hill
Vine Street
Regent Street
Manasell
Margaret Butler
Carrickshock
Lond
Mgr. Maunsell
Newport Bridewell
Buarr
Kingstow
Medicing
Thomas Pevut
Strand
Aela
Newcastle
Field
Bheopshire
Bridgporth
Lnst
W. W. Brown
Sarah
Kezia Higgins
Jemima Higgins
Ekalking
Suat
Painter
Sarah Higgins
Keala
Jemima
Hayward
Avsizes
Astley Abbotts
Distress Society Meeting and Local Tragedies
May 24 1846 reports a meeting of the Guardian Society for the division of Islington or Pimlico, chaired by Mr Wakley. Resolutions favor aiding the poor and limiting legal change, with a reward offered for locating a female victim. Also describes two inquests: Norman Rain found dead by hanging in Jamaica Street and Mary Ann Dixon found dead, hanging in Bow, with verdict of suicide but unclear state of mind.
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the Weekly Chronicle
Ta Guardiax Society
Poon
Govanpias Socr
Dorough of
Finebury
Queen-square
Insbury
Hear
Cochrane
Fielden
Marlborough House
Peckham
Normau Rainblow
Jamaica Street
Commercial Road
Baker
White Horse
Bow
East Middlesex
Mary Ann Dixon
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Austen
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Emma Green
Domas
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Hassan
Haasan
Cane
Caniel
Dixin
Palvoyra
Allah
Hua
Stanhope
Hester
Soas
Meleky
George White
Glasgow
John Neven
Whittaker and Co
Suchowe
Lord Almondbury
Duchess of Sheerness
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Victoria
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Misa Buxton
Misa Mary
Hector
Mrs. Buxton
Leverace
Selioa
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