Vast Disparity in Misses versus Hits Noted
The text notes a vast disproportion in the number of misses compared with hits, emphasizing the growing coolness and familiarity among the men on the subject.
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 26, 1855
Page
9
Hospitals at Scutari and Smyrna Improve War Care
Four hospitals at Scutari with 3000 beds reduce crowding to 1750 spare beds. Miss Nightingale and M Soyer aid convalescents with food and supplies as Smyrna reports cheer. Medical staff loss is noted while Meyer's system limits wards to 1000 cubic feet air per patient and ensures prompt medicine and nourishment to curb fever and diarrhoea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scutari
Smyrna
Soyer
Miss Nightingale
M. Soyer
Balaklava
England
Crimea
Meyer
Baltic Notes Tell of Nargen Island Landing and Fortified Revel
The text describes British naval crews landing on Nargen Island enjoying milk and eggs from local vendors, with Russian defenses at Sweaborg and Revel noted as strengthened. It mentions naval actions near the Gulf of Riga, the seizure of several neutrally laden ships, and damage to the Imperieuse and Tartar. It also recalls a wooden church, the Star Fort ruin, and graves of English sailors from 1808-9 and last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Nargen
Dundas
Sweaborg
Revel
Admiral Seymour
Cronstadt
Gulf of Rio
England
Mixed overseas war updates and colonial dispatches
Lord Lansdowne cites Russian losses at 247000 since the war began. Government agent Marriott recruits navvies for Crimea works. Indian officers in East command delay displeasures. Hong Kong ships await orders with Styx to lead north. French Admiral due from Shanghai. Count Neaselrode discusses Third Point and Russia’s dignity. Sydney fundraiser raises 6000 pounds for Patriotic Fund. Daniel Cooper contributes 1000. Fane carries new Crimea plan. Canrobert resigns over it. Sardinian Corps in Crimea ready to cooperate with either English or French armies under prearranged plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lansdowne
House of Peers
Marriott
Crimea
Admiral Stirling
Winchester
Sybille
Styx
Hermes
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Count Neaselrode
Russia
Sydney
W. Denison
Patriotic Fund
Daniel Cooper
M. Fané
Vaillant
Canrobert
Church of England
Grant
Hott
Newgate Prison
Swift
Milner
Gibson
S. Hubsert
Lord Palmerston
Austria
Guapsrong
Manchester
Roebuck
Gladstone
S. Henszrt
Lord H. Wang
Disratzi
Disraeli
Bricur
Peace Party
Rozsuck
Marquis of
Granny
Joan Russen
John Paxmoton
Glonce
Grey
M. Gilson
Christians to be drawn into Ottoman military service
A proclamation to Greek and Armenian Patriarchs outlines a new Ottoman policy placing Christian subjects on equal military duty. Christians may serve in person by conscription or pay a fixed tax to hire substitutes. villages may supply men as needed. Colonels may be attainable positions. Commissioners will start in Roumelia and Anatolia to implement the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumelia
Anatolia
Vienna Conference Without Russian Plenipotentiaries
A Vienna report says a conference will be held tomorrow without the Russian plenipotentiaries and another on Monday at which those officials will likely attend. The note comes from our Vienna correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Vienna
Siege in Finnish Bay as forts under martial law
Advices from St. Petersburg report all fortified harbours in the Bay of Finland declared in a state of siege. Meanwhile seven prizes captured by the English were brought to Elsinore on the 22nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Thunsday
St. Petersburg
Bay of Finland
Elsinore
Carlist Conspiracy Found in Saragossa
Advices from Bayonne dated May 28 report a Carlist conspiracy uncovered at Saragossa. A former Carlist chief who joined the Queen's service after Bergara deserted with 60 men. troops and militia pursued. Navarre and the Basque provinces remain tranquil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bayonne
Saragossa
Bergara
Navarre
The Cape of Good Hope Plymouth May 24 Bark Foss Smit Arrives
The bark Foss Smit, from Adelaide since February 1, reached the Channel after calling at the Cape. Governor Sir George Grey was in Cape Town and reports say the Caffres are quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape OF Good Hope
Plymouth
Foss Smit
Adelaide
Cape
George Grey
Cape Town
The French Exhibition Fine Art Collection Review
The article surveys the Universal Exhibition French section noting its vast importance and strengths. It lists 28 represented nations and 2,054 artists with 4,979 works, highlights English and Belgian contributions, then details French holdings and past comparison figures. It criticizes overrepresentation by a single master and calls for balance to aid younger competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclise
Lanseer
Etty
Turner
Austria
Baden
Nassau
Bavaria
Belgium
Denmark
The
Two Sicilies
Spain
Roman States
United States
Great Britain
Grand Duchy of Hease
Electorate of Hease
Mexico
Holland
Java
Peru
Portugal
Prussia
Sardinia
Saxony
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Tuscany
Turkey
Wurtemburg
France
England
Debate on Christie affair and Lords reform notes
The Lords discuss the Christie court martial error and admiralty records with Sir James Graham defending his remarks. Commons debates pacification hopes, public notices, and pauses on Milner Gibson motion amid war discussions. Lords adjourn after a routine session.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parliament
House OF Lords
New Forest
Scotland
House OF Commons
Christie
Boxwyck
James
Garaham
Aylesbury
James Graham
Baronet
Mr. Rochuck
Admiralty
Tam
Eupatoria
Lord Raglan
Black Sea
Oxford University
Sir E. Lyons
E. Lyons
Malta
Sebastopol
Layard
Hon
Wandsworth House
G. Grey
Wandsworth House of Correction
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