Mehemet Ali’s forts and fleet amid Egyptian tensions
The account describes Mehemet Ali’s defiant stance against Britain and France, noting the Pacha’s resolve to rule, formidable coastal defenses near Hodges and Cochelet’s residences, and 6000 Hedjaz infantry training amid pollution fears in Jidda. It reports delayed pay advances, partial fleet arrears, and Turkish sailors distributed aboard ship for possible mutiny while the Liverpool steamer arrived with passengers but no mails.
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Ini
Solani i. Cochelet
France
England
Mehemet Ali
Hodges
M. Cochelet
Hedjaz
Pompey
Liverpool
India
Alexandria
Malta
Sir John Louis
Pacha
China blockade of Canton and British naval actions
Reports from Bombay Singapore and Canton describe the British squadron establishing a blockade of the Canton river and port on 28 June 1840, with fire-rafts attack at Cap Sing Moon, explosions, and Chinese attempts to burn ships. The account notes Chinese tea poison plots, fortification plans at Chusan, and British troop movements in Herat and Nepal, plus a brutal inland engagement with heavy casualties.
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China
Canton
India
Pacha
Egypt
Bombay
Singapore
J. J. Gordon Bremer
Wellesley
Macao-roads
J. J. Gonvon Bremer
Bremer
Capsingmoon
Devil
Macao
Chusan
Elliot
England
Government of
Chesapeake
Cambridge
Imperial Navy
Whampoa
Herat
Yar Mohamed
Bombay Times
Scinde Horse
1St Grenadiers
Poonah
Stamford
Raitt
Moore
Kahun
Golundauze
Clibborne
Surtef
Pourlajee
Heighington
Poolajee
Nullah
News From India And London's City Pageant Tales
News from Bombay and Calcutta describes frontier tensions with Nepal, Kabul politics, and Beloochistan sieges, including Khelat’s capture, Dost Mohamed’s activities, and British relief efforts amid rising conflict along the frontier. The Metropolis section covers Long Mayor's Day celebrations, river processions, court proceedings, and a Polish relief concert.
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India
Bombay
Calcutta
Nepaul
Khelat
Cabul
Shah Soojah
Dost Mohamed Khan
Ameers
Scinde
Nao Nihal Singh
Punjab
Dost
Alohamed
Affghanistan
Conolly
Beloochistan
Mehrab Khan
Kahun
Brown
Clivborn
Sukkur
Poolajee
Guildhall
Courts of Aldermen and Common Council
T. Johnson
Chapman Marshall
Westminster
Her Majesty's Exchequer
Gibbs and Farncombe
John Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Livery of
London
City of
Christ's Hospital
Metropolis
Prince Albert
Bouard
Blackfriars-bridge
Viscount Melbourne
Viscount Palmerston
Robert Peel
Tuffnell
Sir R. Peel
Canterbury
Duke of Wellington
Lord Denman
R. Peel
House of Commons
Charles Wetherell
Middlesex
Westminster Bridewell
Tornii
Letitia Cornwallis
Westminster Court of Requests
Bolton electors pledge to back repeal of corn laws
A Bolton town hall meeting with Cobden J B Smith and others resolved to return two MPs committed to corn law repeal. Darbishire chaired the gathering, with a near unanimous pledge from electors not to vote for a corn law candidate.
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Higgs
Westminster
Westminster Bridewell
Tothill-fields
Dexters
Beard
Marshalsea
Paris
St. Martin-In-The-Fields
Wixpow
Churchwarden
Hutchings
Smith
St. Martin's
Wilson
Payne
Tribunal For Appeal
Wilkes
Westminster Reform Society
Stannard’s Hotel
Charles Street
Covent Garden
Reformers of
Earl Canpican
Tar
Cockspur-street
Brighton
Friends of the Cause
Richard Anthony Reynolds
R. A. Reynolus
Lord Brudenell
Wathen
Ilth Hussars
Earl of Cardigan
Her Majesty’s Army
R. A. Reynolds
George Huugcet
Royal Botanic Society
Regent's Park
Pall-mall
Sigmond
Countess of Tankerville
Mrs. Warren
Marquis of
Normanby
Palmerston
Archibald Cocke
A. R. Sutherland
J. Savory
W. Brookes
J. Rochard
H. Knages
J. Pindar
Chmpsen’s Friend Society
Children’s Friend Society
Exeter Hall
Lord Nugent
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
Her
Burgess
Western Australia
Australiad
London Tavern
Port Leschenault
Port Grey
John Chapman
W. Hutt, Esq
Australind
Colonial Office
Corres
Bolton
J. Darbishire
Bristol
Cuarce
Howiipe
Bartholomew Guibard
Dominica Mariacspena
Hearn
Pithay
Guibard
Beachy
Francis Rosa
Phebe Gunning
Bath
Dover
Duke of Wellington
Walmer Castle
Dublin
Wade
M‘mahon
Division of Police
Unthank
Harry-street
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the Metropolis
Captain Grey
Australia
Swan River
Wakefield
Leschenault
Maugh
Mary College
Roseman-street
John Smith
Flathen
Smithfield
Greenwood
Hatton-garden
Finch
Farquar
Ginger
Farrow
Inspector Penny
Restieaux
Hobbs
E Division
Bloomsbury Square
Rosamon Street
John Coates
Francis M.farren
George Bock
Resticaux
John Cale
Afr Mane
College-street
Studdart
Mgr
O'Connell
Cahirciveen
Egan
Phose Sentation
Dingle
Dublin Register
Bertforepshire
Newhall Farm
Ware
Tanner
Hertford
Ines. T
Sun
Eirkwall
Kirkwall
John Lindsay
Royal Navy
R.N
Earl's Palace
Lindsay
B. M. Ranken
Orkney
John o'Groat
Limerice
Danixse
Attykin and
Ballycahane
Montrose
Peter Cameron
Alex. Tulloch
Croftshead
Ballintoarh
Arbroath
John Stewart
Argyleshire
Stewart
Oldiearme
Fendant
Abel Een
Saia
Air
Rawntree
Manchister
Roncoroni
Reading Mercury
Worcester
Guardians of the
Worcester Union
Morruukerd
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