Fragmentary maritime disaster notes and market distress in Bengal
The report records multiple shipwrecks and near drownings near Calcutta, including a large crew rescued by a dinghy and a wrecked barque on a sand bank. It also notes cholera among soldiers, disheartening mercantile communications, and widespread business failures affecting Indigo merchants and trading houses with trustees facing liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Rajmah
Reids
Bengal
Ricardo
London
Bombay
India
Everland
E i A Oooro
Che
Ushuulan Te Ter
Seemadan
Briggs
Thorburn
Mesars
Janis Eal
Sototal
British Victory on Yangtze Ports After Heavy Battery Fight
The invasion on the Yangtze entered fortified Chinese positions where batteries were neutralized after two hours of cannonade. British naval and land forces captured 364 guns, including 76 brass pieces, with 2 killed and 25 wounded aboard the Blonde and Sesostris. Chinese losses around 80 killed. Authorities consider negotiation possible as Wan-chow foo and Nankin fear British control of the Great Canal mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Sune
Yang tze-Kiang
Hewitt
Wan-chow-foo
Nankin
Great Canal
Howqua
Canton
Macao
Russia
Great Britain
United States
France
French and British affairs capture Calais to Paris rail plan
Paris papers report adjourned mining and manufacturing delegates urging government focus on internal transport costs and factory needs while detailing the Calais Belgium railway contract valued at 1,152,000 francs With English contractors Sherwood noted for relations to London Croydon projects and French naval force reductions, plus a critical look at Britain's Afghan campaign and Algeria record and customs complaints from Boulogne about duty on departing travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Calais
Belgium
Journal Des Debats
Association of Manufacturers
Nuow
Belgian Union
Messrs. Sherwood
London
Croydon
Gibbs
France
Sentinelle de la Marine
L’ocean
le Gemappes
L'Alger
le Marengo
la Ville de
Brest
Hugon
Russia
Asia
Affghanistan
Ghanistan
Jella Jabad
Pollock
Bombay
Algeria
England
Boulogne
Kinglish
Douane
Douaniers
Belgium France customs debate over duty and education policy
The letter discusses cross water schooling, customs abuse, and a call for discretion in baggage checks. It contrasts Belgium and the Netherlands policies, urges humane reform, and mentions France’s potential tariff wisdom. It also covers Spain and Madrid press freethinking actions, including a journalist compact to defend liberty of the press and reactions to a proposed press law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Portugal and Turkey Market Reports From Lisbon and Constantinople
The Lisbon mail suggests Portugal seeks mutual import duty reductions but the offer appears asymmetrical. Vienna reports Austria and Russia backing Forte’s revolution decision in Servia, with France wavering and Britain expected to oppose. Constantinople observed by Augsburgh papers as warships fire salvos in harbor before a birth announced for a princess named Odlige, while the sultan at twenty one has seven living children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Cologne
Servia
Austria
Russia
France
Great Britain
Constantinople
Odlige
Mehemet Ali schemes canals and steam boats in Egypt
Intelligence from Constantinople Beirut and Alexandria outlines Mehemet Ali plans to deepen Cairo Alexandria links with a new Mahmoudie canal and a Fastat to Kazlim waterway to aid India Europe trade. He aims to deploy steam boats on the White Nile next year and lodges a series of receptions with foreign dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Beyrout
Alexandria
Egypt
Mehemet Ali
Cairo
Pacha
Mahmoudie
Ahmet Ferzi
Capitan Pacha
Fastat
Kazlim
Suez
India
Europe
White River
Nile
Holman
Russia
Salero
Rome
Church of St. Paul
Pacha Selim Capudan
M. Arnaut
M. Boutenieff
Servia
Divan
Emir Fffendi
Michael
Alexander
Ghika
Wallachia
Lebanon
Bechir
Veloce
Jaffa
Damascus
Mahmoud
Mecca
Loss of Her Majesty's Steamer Spitfire Near Belize
A captain from the 2d West India regiment reports the loss of the Spitfire about 70 miles from Belise Honduras. Of 200 aboard only one private died, due to his own imprudence. The steamer struck a reef, sank in hours, and survivors landed on two nearby islands with scant water and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
2D West India Regiment
Belise
Honduras
England
Third West India Regiment
Southwark Bailiff Election Sparks Unease at Mansion House
A court in the Mansion House elects a Southwark bailiff amid strong support for Daniel Whittle Harvey, William Payne, and William Pritchard. The show of hands appears split, drawing protest from Harvey supporters and calls to re-count as officials proceed under the 54th standing order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Hiew Bailey
Southwark
Guildhall
Mansion House
Daniel Whittle Harvey
W. Payne
Obbard
Peter Laurie
William Payne
Sheriff Hooper
William Pritchard
Harvey
Payne
Pritchard
High Bailiff Election Sparks Courtroom Turmoil in Southwark
In a crowded session, Lord Mayor rules Payne and Pritchard elected by show of hands after disputes over a missing candidate. Objections, protests, and calls for a poll follow as Harvey’s supporters claim unfair exclusion. Pritchard thanks supporters amid cheers. Payne’s backers vent frustration.
Poor law ruling scathing on destitute children case in London
A report from the Poor Law Commissioners condemns parish relief refusals to two orphan Bastings boys in Westminster. They found shelter after Cook the grocer aided them, but authorities wrongly denied admission to workhouses, until a clarified rule declared relief due in the union where destitution is found. The commission criticizes St Margaret's and St John's overseers and urges timely admission and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Pritchard
Wire
Harvey
Alderman Brown
Mr. Harvey
William Pritchard
Southwark
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Piccadilly
St. George's
Hanover-square
Galton-Street
Park-lane
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer
Westminster Abuuey
Turton
Peterborough
Westminster
Jerusalem Chamber
John Thynne
Ripon
Atsbdeduon Bayley
Dakin
St. Peter's
John Treland
Purenotosical Society
Exeter Hall
Elliotson
F.R.S
Wood
York
Robert Knoll
Booth
Mold
Flintshire
Chester
Rotherhithe
Stepney
St. Dunstan's
House of Commons
James Graham
Grant
Eales
R. D. Grainger, Esq
Lynch
Davidson
Wallace
Parr
Hill
Marshall Hall
St. Margaret's
St. John's
Weatminster
Board of Guardians
West London Union
Cook
Vauxhall Bridge-Road
Bastings
Bolt-court
Salisburycourt
Fleet-street
King’s Head Court
Shoelane
John Pontifex
Guardians of the West London Union
St. Andrew's Court
Holborn
Poor-law Commissioners’ Office
Somerset-house
Poor Law Commissioners
Twiselton
St. Margaret and
St. John
James
William Bastings
Maurice
Vauxhall-bridge-road
St.John’s
West
St. John’s
St. Margaret's Workhouse
West London Board of Guardians
West London
St. Margaret
Mr. Cook
Hawes
Coates
Association
Croucher
White
League
Shoreditch and Hackney Tradesmen's and
Protestant Association
Hackney-read
C. Sibley
Church of England
Church of Rome
London
Drs. Pusey
Wiseman
Hodge
Lordship
Apostolic Church
Paseyites
Ken
Rome
Poole
E. Rickersteth
Guide Fawkes
Mr. Barker
England
Jay Fawkes
Shoreditch
Hackney
St. Jouy’s Cuency
Horselydown
Queen's Bench
Jonathan Broad
Jonathan
Banco Regina
Belle Sauvage building to remain closed amid railway encroachments
The Belle Sauvage Ludgate bill site will be largely empty as many occupants have been moved from the walls. Its future use is undecided, and despite earlier plans to auction or repurpose, the building will likely stay closed for a long period due to encroaching railway development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Sauvage
Ludgate Bill
Provincial Banking and Crime Rumors Across Towns
Birmingham Journal notes a banker Mr. Goddard as a casualty of the era’s contracting currency and tariffs not responsible. Brighton records Wigney and related creditors meeting to prove debts before new acts. Chertsey reports sacrilege and theft of sacramental plate from the parish church. Crayford Anti-Corn Law group forms a tract committee to spread reform. Dover receives a government letter on prison hair-cut rules and prisoner treatment. Gloucester recounts a shocking confession of a woman admitting to multiple infant murders and a suspect, with inquest anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Goddard
Goddard and Hill
R. Harris
Birmingham Journal
Brighton
Messrs. Wicyay
Town Hall
Messrs
Merrifield, Altree
Cooper
Wigney
London
Furner
Verrall
Mr. Keightley
French
I. N. Wigney
Keightley
Francie
Aaron Dale
Marchant
Crown
Grafton-street
Clement Wigney
Newton Wigney
Chertsey
Fox
C.J. Fox
Crayford
Anmi
Corn-Law Association
Bell Tavern
Kenton
Metropolitan Anti-Cornlaw Association
Wickham
Loveless
The
Times
Hadley
Dartford
Dover
Dover Chronicle
Whitehall
Sir James Graham
Fitzjames
Gladstone
James Graham
Sir J. Graham
J. Graham
H. Manyers Sutton
Gloucester
Hornince II Ranricipes
Frances Bennett
Ruariean Hill
Forest of Dean
Henry Formby
Ruardean
Thomas Yapp
Yapp
Fowler
J. Cook
Francis Bennett
Disturbing Coroner Case Sheds Light On Infanticide Claims
In a Liverpool coroner's inquiry a woman denied under oath that she murdered children, while her sister recounted confessions about drowning her newborns. The proceedings adjourned for deeper review as the case revealed a web of alleged secrecy, with clergy questioned and the sister detailing further distressing statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racter
Uest
Ares Sven
Frances Bennett
Formby
Thingi
Yapp
Liverpool
John Fancy
John Grimshaw
Thoma Ns
Messiston
Booth
Rushton
Kilshaw
Albion
Old Swan
Edge Lane
John Kits
Broad-green
Eadge-lane
Ropery
4Shaw
Mr. Kilshaw
Liverpool Times
Northleach
James Graham
Oxtr
Gloucester
Lawford’s-gate
Bristol
King’s Arms Hotel
Cheltenham
Beale
London
Home Secretary
Houses of Correction
Cheltenham Board of Guardians
Northreach
Nurlbreach
Lord Eliot visits Coleraine amid Irish political unrest
In Coleraine the sudden arrival of Lord Eliot unsettles burgesses as he tours Somerset and Downhill in the Coleraine electoral contest. Rumors swirl of government backing for Smith while Presbyterians back Boyd as Eliot departs for London. Contemporaneous Tip Ireland turmoil reports agrarian outrages with arson and a violent Ballygrainge raid where the Power family fends off attackers. authorities pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunny
Lord Elior
Coleraine
Lord Eliot
Somerset
Richardson
Londonderry
Hervey Bruce
Nenagh Guardian
Westropp Smith
New Grove
Ballygrainge
James
John Power
Power
Henry Power
Patrick Power
Ballinsclough
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Chronicle
Foreign Intelligence
Brussells
Commission of Inquiry
Mtn
Woleclade
Spain
Madrid
Castellano
Isabella
Patriota
Lavina
Infante
Seville
Gonzales
Eco del Commercio
Turkey
the Levant Mail
the Metropolis
Ireland
Iby
Emptomi
Orde Oust
Othe Ibeen
An & Hors