Britain faces China Opium War dilemma and moral risk
The piece warns against using force over the Opium Trade in China, arguing a British fleet would prove harmful and unlawful. It condemns exemptions for mandarins, stresses the need to respect international law, and urges a cautious path to protect trade without provoking wider conflicts.
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Morning Chronicle
China
England
United States
Canada
Portugal
Spain
France
Affghanistan
Persia
Russia
Mexico
Buenos Ayres
Canton
St. John of Ulloa
St. John
Macao
Germany
Chronicle
Custom House
1St India Company
Spoiiasie
Calcutta
Elliott
Carton
Colonial Gazette
London Guardian Laws and Beresford Bequest Report
The article notes a new police law fines a guard who finds a horn within fifteen miles of London. It reports the late Lord George Beresford bequeathing his estate to his three surviving daughters who reside with Lady Anne Beresford in Armagh. It mentions naval appointments around Britannia and Admiral Fleming, and offshore metal export figures from London to Mogadore, Hamburgh, New York, and Ceylon. It includes a Portugal trade notice, Constantinople dispatches, and a Dover obituary of George Stringer, alderman, a Tory booster at Fountain Inn.
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London
George Beresford
Beresford
Anne Beresford
Armagh
Waterford
John Beresford
Ne Wuts
Beresfordamily
Edward Codrington
Montague
Berkeley
Britannia
Ellice
Admiral Fleming
Devonport
Mogadore
Hamburgh
New York
Ceylon
Feargus O’connor
Lord Melbourne
Whitehall
Committee of Privy Council For
Portugal
Denis L. Mancuant
Tov
Lloyds. Oo
Constantinople
Carlsruhe Gazette
Pacha
Divan
Mehemet Ali
Khosrow Pacha
Porte
Ibrahim Pacha
Ismael Bey
Ibrahim
Syria
Bucharest
Milosch
Servia
SuppEx Deata
Dover
George Stringer
Fountain Inn
Castle
Arches Court
George Simpson
Sittingbourne
England
Dover Channel
Rv Chronicle
Alarming Riots at Newport in 1839 Chartist Uprising
News from Newport reports a large armed crowd of chartists led by John Frost attacking the Westgate hotel. Soldiers of the 45th fired on rioters, killing many and wounding others. Frost and Partridge were later captured and committed for high treason.
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London
Newport
Frost
Weargate
J. Phillips
Williams
Morgan
Brecon
Bristol
Giradon
Allen
Westgate Hotel
Stow-hill
Blackwood
Pont-y-Pool
Caerfilly
Charles Morgan
Tredeagar Park
John Frost
Charles Street
Monmouth
Vincent
South Wales
Mail
Risca
Merthyr
Cardiff
Tredenger
John Fisher
Thomas Phillips
Tredegar
Partridge
Lord Normanby
Mr. Leigh
Westgate Inn
Rath
Daly
Peeeae
Waters
Hall
Matthew Williams
Argoed
Chartist Lodge
William Williams
Harry
George Reeves
G. Reeves
Newbridge
Royal Oak
Tredegar-park
Stowhill
Westgate
Mr. Blewitt
Mr. Frost
John Rees
Pilgwently
Jack the Fifer
John Reas
Jack
Fifer
Mr. Hopkins
Mays
Mr. O'Dwyer
Superintendent Hopkins
Mr. Venn
O'Dwyer
Teren
Westgate Yard
Anchor
Thomas Jones Philipps
Thomas Jones Phillips
Mr. Rogers
10Th Hussars
Risea
Llanythel
Arrival of the Liverpool Steamer and Banks in Suspense
The Liverpool steamer arrived at eight oclock after an eighteen day voyage. The cargo brings news of widespread suspensions of specie payments by banks across the country led by the United States Bank. Some banks from Charleston to Providence are already non paying, while New York and other cities may still sustain cash payments for a time. In London, Michaelmas Term opened with the lord chancellor hosting a breakfast for judges and counsel before proceeding to Westminster to open the courts with the master of the rolls and other officials attending.
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Liverpool
Mersey
New York Herald
United States Bank
Charleston
Providence
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Chapman Marshall
Bruton Street
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25Th Regiment
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