Overland Mail from India reports Lahore murders and Punjab crisis
An overland dispatch from India notes the murder of Shere Sing the Maharajah of Lahore and his family by conspirators led by Dhyan Sing and Ajeet Sing. Heera Sing becomes prime minister amid widespread anarchy, with possible British intervention in the Punjab. Also updates on Afghanistan Scinde Bundelkhand Gwalior and a large army near Jumna for unknown aims.
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Overland Mail
India
Malta
Alexandria
Bombay
Calcutta
Madras
Singapore
Shere Sing
Lahore
Ajeet Dhuleep Sing
Kurruck Sing
Heera Sing
Affghanistan
Scinde
Sakkur
Sir C. Napier
Kurrachee
Bundelkhand
Gwalior
Lord Ellenborough
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Dhuan Sing
Partaub Sing
England
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Europe
Murder and upheaval in Punjaub as Maharajah Shere Sing slain
A chaotic revolution unfolds in the Punjaab with the assassination of Maharajah Shere Sing of Lahore. Ajeet Sing led the regicide, killing the maharajah and his heir along with Zenana women and children. Dhuan Sing and others were implicated, with Dhuleep Sing elevated to the throne. Reports from Delhi and Ferozpur describe force movements and royal collapse, signaling British political tension and regional fallout.
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Lahore
Shere Sing
Ajeet Sing
Purtaab Sing
Zenana
Dhuan Sing
Heera Sing
Lena Sing
Dhuleep Sing
Ranjeer
Delhi Gazette
Feroz
Lehore
Maharajah
Purtaub Sing
Rajab Dhyan Sing
Ferozepoor
Fakeer Azeez Ood-Deen
Chiragh
Kassoor
Loodheeana
Umballa
Kurnaul
Geneva
Delhi
Chaos at Lahore as Shere Sing assassinated and throne seized
Ajeet Sing shoots Shere Sing at the Lahore parade ground amid palace takeover by Duleep Sing. Sultanate troops massacre Shere Sing’s kin, plague ensues, and British intervention looms as Punjab crisis deepens amid Afghan tensions and Scinde unrest.
Army of Exercise rumors stir Punjab display claims
The text notes a force dubbed the Army of Exercise, likely meant for show rather than real battle. It questions if it may be used against Gwalior or deployed to the Punjab, while doubting that officials will credit the premier with predicting Lahore’s disasters and adjusting plans.
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Gwalior
Ferozepoor
Affghan
Punjaab
Lahore
Pottinger as Hong Kong governor praised for China service
Intelligence from China reaches England via Suez on Akbar. Sir Henry Pottinger merges envoy and governor roles in Hong Kong and the colony. His China diplomacy is praised as honorable and successful, with hopes he continues to guide the machinery he built.
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China
England
Suez
Akbar
Henry Pottinger
Hong Kong
Kendal Election Warburton and Bentinck Nomination Rally
In Kendal, candidates George Bentinck and Henry Warburton were nominated in Market-place with the mayor’s formalities. Bentinck supporters cheered while Warburton’s side condemned outside influence, urging free trade and suffrage. polling followed a show of hands and a formal poll, revealing Warburton ahead at various stages before final tallies. The report also covers Ireland opinion and government prosecutions, criticizing leadership and calling for decisive reform.
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Wilson
Abbott's Hall
George Bentinck
Bentinckites
Tobias Atkinson
Thompson Burdless
Henry Warburton
County of Westmoreland
Kendal
House of Commons
England
London
Robert Peel
Bentinck
Robert
Edward Knatchbull
Warburton
Wales
Principality
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John Bright
Warburton Cscs
Ecceset
Euerserns Bentinck
Warburton Ee Keypat
House of Lonsdale
Tate
Chelsea Hospital
Declaration of the Poll in Borough Election
The mayor announced from the market hustings that Warburton received 182 votes and Bentinck 119, declaring Warburton duly elected to represent the borough in parliament. Warburton addressed the electors before the meeting broke up.
Ecclesiastical Commission Meeting in Whitehall Place
The ecclesiastical commission for England met on Thursday at the Whitehall Place office. Attending were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Salisbury, the Home Secretary, and the Dean of Westminster.
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Ecclesiastical Commission For
England
Whitehall Place
Archbishop of
Canterbury
London
Salisbury
The
Home Department
West ‘Minster
Finding Sunrise and Sunset Times Across Britain and Ireland
The method uses latitude from local guides and adjusts sunrise and sunset by degrees above or below 5 deg 30 min and 51 deg 30 min, with different minute shifts. It then lists high water time adjustments for major ports relative to London Dock gates, covering Bristol Cork Falmouth Hou Sh Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and others.
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Great Britain and Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hou
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Cambridge Term Begins Amid Almanac Notes and Weather
The entry marks Cambridge Term starting on a Sunday in November with liturgical lessons for morning and evening. It lists astronomical data such as moon age, sun declination, day length, and civil times, followed by weather notes from Legh and Ephem with Zadkiel forecasts. The period includes upcoming dates with certifications for legal professionals and mentions fairs at Andover and Wells amid stormy conditions forecast.
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Nacodah of the Boat Advised Us To Make Our Camp, But the Shurreef
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Aden
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Legh
Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Mownay
Bruins
Tugspay
Meteo Ephem
Inn of Court
England
Andover Fair
Wells Fair
Irish land reform debate urges bold action and justice
The discussion warns against delaying measures to address Ireland's Landed Property abuses. It argues for decisive reform, citing the need to protect proprietors while aiding the peasantry and reforming the Irish church, with emphasis on honest intent and public pressure to secure equal justice in the union with England.
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More O'Ferrall
Lord Devon
Ireland
Prussia
England
The Overland Mail From India On Sikh Crisis
A column argues absolute power is fragile, detailing the Punjab upheaval after Maha-Rajah Shere Sing’s assassination. It notes internal treachery, mass executions, and a ruined Sikh lineage, while warning Britain’s potential intervention and the political risks of preserving empire.
A New Way to Pay Old Debts Between Mexico and England
A satirical reflection on a quarrel between Mexico and Britain over debts and flags. The piece argues that a serious clash would harm both nations, noting British leverage off Tampico and Vera Cruz and the potential disruption to trade and mining interests.
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Mexico
England
Brown
Pensylvania
Foreign Office
Sydney Smith
Lord Aberdeen
France
United States
San Juan de Ulloa
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Texas
Yucatan
British Residents Vote Thanks After Diplomatic Incident
The piece discusses tensions between Britain and Mexico over a perceived insult to the British Residents and the impact on trade and remittances to Europe. It notes that British residents thanked Mr Doyle for defending national honor, and that Lord Aberdeen must settle the matter with Mexican Minister Don Thomas Murphy, a cautious counterpart.
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Europe
Doyle
Lord Aberdeen
Don Thomas Murphy
O Brien Dinner Divides Repealers and O Connell
A letter warns of trouble over Mr Smith O Brien joining the Repealers of Limerick Kerry and Cork. The Nation reports a Newcastle Courtenay Arms gathering with clergy and gentry, while O Connell misses the event prompting criticism and speculation of motives and rising tensions amid looming prosecutions and tribute campaigns.
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O'Brien
Limerick
Kerry
Cork
Courtenay Arms
Newcastle
Dean Coll
P.P
Parsons
Liddy
H. Fitzgibbon
Dr. Ambrose
O'Connell
Smith O'Brien
Repeal
Dean Coil
Ireland
O’connell
Fox
Grattan
Pitt
A Cambridge Test of Zeal and the Morning Post
A Cambridge debate over religious zeal mocks judging orthodoxy by newspapers. The Morning Post is labeled orthodox while other papers face derision. The piece criticizes mixing religion with gossip and notes student reactions to journalistic influence.
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Cambridge
Morning Post
University of Cambridge
Reading
Union
Lord Byron
Excuisa
Cerito
Pusey
Lord Melpourne Improves at Mpitherne Hall
The Derby Mercury reports Lord Melpourne has improved in health since arriving at Mpitherne Hall. He now takes regular exercise, remains cheerful, and may stay longer at his Derbyshire retreat.
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Lord Melpourne
Mpitherne Hall
Constan
Derbyshire
Derby Mercury
Manchester
Anti-Corn-Law League
League
Buckinghams
Richmonds
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