War in Kaffirland report extends into 1846 dispatches
The Kaffir war drags on with raids along the frontier as Cape papers from the 20th September report ongoing hostilities. Captain Hogg’s Windvogelberg actions are praised, Kreli and Stockenstrom reach terms, and Governor’s cautious approach to settlements and hostages is outlined alongside dispatches from Buffalo Poort.
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Portemouth
Cape of Good Hope
Hogg
Tambookies
Mapasea
Kaffirland
Krell
Sir A. Stockenstrom
Lower Katffirland
Macomo
Umhala
Andreas Stockenstrom
Kreli
Andreas
Tamboolies
Shiloh
Kei
Mapassa
Umtate
Col. Johnstone
M‘lean
Stock
Fort Peddie
Eno
Somerset
Kel
Kwaylaykay
Kwaylaykey River
M.lean
Kefor
Reagan
Buffalo Poort
Kaffrarie
Windvogelberg
Gallant pursuit and cattle operations near Shiloh report
Captain W. S. Hoce of the 7th Dragoon Guards reports actions against Boers near Shiloh and Mapasan. He notes flank attacks by Swellendam infantry, pursuit to stronger positions, cattle collection with 400 to 500 oxen prepared, assistance from Umukaka, need for cavalry and ammunition, and orders for escort from Fort Cox. He praises local aid and reports engagements on the right rank against Kef forces.
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Fort Cox
Hogg
Windvogelberg
Hobit
Seagram
45Hh Regiment
J. Hang
Crofte
K.H
Shiloh
Tarka
Mapaesa
Kewa
Pretorions
Klip Plaat Hottentots
Riet
S.E
van Wyk
Fynn
Aldum
Mapagee
Pretorius
Klip
Swellendam
Hunter
wWe
Fors Cox
Seagream
Harmanus
Kame
Kalfire
Sutton
Mapasan
Ayliff
Umukaka
Andreas Stockenstroom
Born's Hill
Keffre
Andreas Stockenstrom
W. $. Hoce
Dragoon Guards
Apollo's miraculous escape from Waterloo Bay shore move
In a dramatic coastal episode at Waterloo Bay on September 3 1846 H M S Apollo with the 73d Regiment aboard faced calm and then a strong wind. After losing anchors and near breakers Captain Brown of Catherine aided by running a hawser line helped the Apollo cast off and clear the reef. Apollo eventually escaped with other vessels also retreating as a gale rose. Charles Codrington Forsttu Lieut RN reports the sortie to Simon's Bay.
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Waterloo Bay
H.M.S
Apollo
Daxcon
Port Elizabeth
Forsyth
Kente
Salmond
Waterloo
Brown
Catherine
Royal Yards
Fish River
Norfolk
Watts
Simon’s Bay
Charles Codrington Forsttu
R.N
Execution of a British Sailor Under Martial Law
A New York paper reports the execution of Samuel Jackson of the sloop St Marys by a court martial aboard the American vessel near Vera Cruz on September 17 1846. The ritual execution was conducted with a formal parade and ceremony as officers and crews witnessed the hanging, described in graphic detail and framed as a public demonstration of law over crime. The report notes this is the first naval execution in the current war.
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New York
Vera Cruz
Samuel Jackson
St. Mary's
Teylor
Connor
Cumberland
Fitch W. Taylor
FaMpoux
Lisle
Famponx
Alexandre Petiet
Paris
Joseph Hovelt
Alexandre Duthout
Antoine Boln
Fanpoox
Royal Exchange
Lloyd's
Gresham Committee
Lloyde
Gosport
Portsmouth
South Western Railway
Poor Law Commissioners
Hull
Brewer
Hall
Simpson
Board of Guardians
Nemznova Suppes Deatus
Mr. Baker
Monmouth Arms
Shoreditch
William Athow
Butler Street
Henry Wagoner
George
Commercial Road
William Johnson
Tower Hamlets Dispensary
Monck
Michael Haines
Opening of the Ports memorial meeting in London crowd forms
A large crowd gathered at the Arona and Anchor Strand room to consider memorialising Lord John Russell to open the ports. Speakers urged action against corn laws, pressed for anti food tax confederation, and planned a deputation to Lord Russell.
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Arona
Anchor Strand
J. Russell
G. Stoddart
Church of England
de Lacy Evens
House of Commons
Driva
W. J. Fox
T. P. Thompson
C. Cochrane
John Russell
Cochrane
Mr. Cochrane
Lord J. Russell
Sir R. Peel
R. Peel
Mr. Hills
Mr. Savage
Treasury
Ramsey
Heeley
Ellis
Anti Food Tax Confederation
Exeter Hall
Sunrise and Sunset Calculations for Britain and Ireland
Instructions for calculating sunrise and sunset times across Great Britain and Ireland using latitude. It explains adjusting times by degrees from 61 deg 80 min, adding or subtracting minutes per degree, and relates high water timings at major ports with stated offsets. Also includes a dated weekly ecclesiastical schedule, lunar phase notes, and daylight duration for the week.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London
Bristol
Ork
Cove
Falmouth
Bull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
West Gloucestershire Liberal Registration Association form and aims
A 1840s prospectus invites Liberal Electors in the Western Division of Gloucestershire to join the West Gloucestershire Liberal Registration Association. It explains goals to supervise voter registration, fund operations by annual subscriptions, and elect a committee treasurer and secretary.
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West Gloucestershire
Liberal Registration Association
Ell
Tuomas Nicholeon
Sydney
Josiah Hunt
Almondebury
Gloucester
King’s Head
Earl Fitzhardings
Earl Fitzhardinge
Liberal Party
West Gloucestershire Liberal Registration Association
Fiz
Commons
House of Parliament
The Last Adhesion To The Government
The Morning Post vows support for Lord John Russell and a Tory defeat on Protection, while lampooning the University of Glasgow rector election. It mocks the Whig Cabinet, notes a casting vote by the Vice Rector, and hints at political infighting among Edinburgh and London papers.
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Peel
Judas
Oce Parentix
Lord John Russell
Colonel Thompson
Lord John
Morning Post
Lord Palmerston
Earl Grey
Standard
Council Board
Lord George
Duke of Richmond
Friends of Protection
League
Ossian
Russell
Sir Robert
Jenkins
Chesham Place
West End
Chambers
University of Glasgow
neus @ non lucendo
Penny Post
Glasgow
Wordsworth
John Russell
Lord Jobe
Scotland
Westend
Mra. Gamp
Pot and Kettle in a Newsroom Feud
The Times and the Standard trade charges over Foreign influence and parliamentary links. The Standard accuses Times leaders of Palmerston influence, while Times denies both charges as unfounded and declares neither paper fully credible.
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Times
France
Lord Palmerston
Imeekly Chronicle
Lord Brougham
Contemporaries Question Press Position and Charges
The article weighs charges against the Times and Standard, questioning whether they reflect bias or serving interests. It argues against assuming guilt by association and defends the press from allegations of pandering to authority while urging scrutiny of public trust.
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Times
Lord Palmerston
Farie
O Connell, Times, Cork Examiner and perversion of fact
A critique from the era discusses Mr. O Connell defending against claims that a Cork Examiner paragraph misrepresented him. It argues the Times did not originate the misquotation and urges fair sourcing, noting the Dublin Packet and the cost of land policy. The piece comments on land rent, foreign levies, and national land questions.
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Cork Examiner
Times
Jasua Aleo
Pias
Boston
National
The New Principle of Political Economy Clash
A letter attacks Mr. Oastler and the Morning Herald for advocating a home first policy in foreign trade. It questions what counts as home and foreign, mocks the notion of feeding foreigners, and argues for a balanced domestic surplus before export. The piece lampoons Oastler and calls the Herald ignorant for mixing domestic duties with trade theory.
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Oastler
Charles Thornley
Jorning Herald
London
Uxbridge
Berk=shire
Manchester
Liverpool
England
Mr. Oastler
Letter of apology from Grantley Berkeley prints in Bristol Gazette
The Bristol Gazette reprints a letter dated Nov 16 1646 from Harman Visger of Bristol Spetchlas Park. Grantley Berkeley apologizes for harsher expressions and asserts his political duty as an elector of West Gloucestershire. The editors praise Berkeley as well meaning and honourable, calling his admission manly and morally courageous.
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Bristol Gazette
Harman Visger
Eng
Bristol
Spetchlas Park
West Gloucestershire
Grantiet F. Benkeier
Berkeley
Grantley Berkeley
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South-Eastern & Co A
Greenwich
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York & North Midland
Selby
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Waen
Greenock
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Preston & Wyre
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Ulater
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Newcastle
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Dundee & Arbroath
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