Glorious British Victories in China and Afghanistan
An intermediate overland mail from India reports China peace with a 21 million dollar indemnity and Hong Kong retention, plus openings of five ports. It details Yangtse campaign actions at Chin-kiang-foo, Nankin, and final treaty terms, with British gains lauded and casualties listed. It also covers Ghuznee and Cabul’s capture, forts destroyed, and the fall of Akhbar Khan, praising General Nott, Pollock, and Shere Singh in unified triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hong Kong
Ghuznee
Cabul
Akhbar Khan
India
Bombay
Marseilles
Cabula
Yang-Tse-Kiang
Hen Buritannie
Woosung
Kishan
Golden Island
Chin-kiang-foo
Lord
Auckland
Grand Canal
Cornwallis
Nankin
Queen
Yang-tse-kiang River
Chin-kiang-fuo
Henay Porrincer
Saxo Force
Kirrep
Driver
M.N
Collinson
R. I
Gibbons
49Th Regiment
Lieut. Bernard
Do. Baddely
Do. Grant
49Th Regt
Warren
55Th Regt
Cuddy
Simpson
Rifles
Ensign Travers
M.N. L
Waddle
Madras Artillery
Zemidar
Uniacke
Grouch
Lyon
Mids
Navy
Army
Yang-tse
Lord Saltoun
Kee-Ying
Konang-Sung
Elipo
Tchapoo
Tse Kiang
Gau
Keang-Sou
Keang-Si
Pekin
Canton
Amoy
Fuo-chowfoo
Ningpour
Shanghai
Europe
Amajesty
Chinhai
Chusan
Kolangsoo
England
Sir Henry Pottinger
Mojesty
Meeting with mandarins aboard Cornwallis sparks East India intrigue
A varied delegation of mandarins visited the Cornwallis in a ceremonial exchange that included salutes from the ship and a tour of the flagship. The scene featured band music, guard dress, and a lavish reception before returning to land. The narrative shifts to reflections on early English China trade attempts and the potential impact of recent treaties on future relations.
British Victory at Tezeen and Huft Kotul Pass Campaign
The report details Pollock's forces marching from Khoord Cabul to Tezeen and Huft Kotul on September 12 13, 1842, routing Afghans atop the ridges, capturing guns and standards, and driving Mahomed Akhbar Khan and allied chiefs into flight. It notes major actions, formations, casualties, and the successful rear-guard as the Lahore contingent aided the advance, with a subsequent move to Cabul and hoisting the British colours at Bala Hissar amid prisoners’ releases and ongoing Afghan operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghuznee
Cabul
China
India
Nott
Shamsooden
Bury
Reeves
Bombay Cavalry
Bengal Native Infantry
Pollock
Gundamuck
Jellalabad
Soorkab
Tazeen Pass
Hyder Allee
Lushington
Geils
Norton
Montgomery
Boodkhah
Balla Elissar
Delhi
Trevor
Anderson
Treass
Campbell
Cabal
Bygrave
Akhbar Khan
Richmond Shakespeare
Bamecau
Lima
Candahar
Mahomed Akhbar Khan
Tezeen
Balla Hissar
Lahore
Afghanistan
J. P. Witnovclay
Affghanistan
Guezxee
W. Nott
T. H. Maddock
Government of India
Shumshooden
Sultan
Sanders
Bengal Engineers
White
Her
Builal
William Nott
Ensign Stannus
TI Have
W. Nort
Aff
Seh Baba
M'Caskill
Taylor
Her Majesty
Tezeen Pass
Mahomed Akhbar
9Th Foot
Tritton
Delafosse
Broadfoot
Mahomed Shah Khan
Ameen Dollah
1St Light Cavalry
Richmond
Lawrence
Khoord Cabut
Richmond and Taylor
Skinner
Thave
C.B
Tezeen Valley
Huft Kotal
Ditto
G. Ponsonby
Hyder Ali
Jezaikhee Regiment
Her Majesty's
60Th Native Infantry
35Th Native Infantry
G. Ponsoxsy
Bala Hissar
Futteh Jung
Ameen Dullah
Grorce Pollock
Quetta
Doab
North Western
Mussulmans
Simla
C.A
R. Sale
Sailors and Skeletons From Far Foreign Campaigns
A merchant ship Eleazor was set on fire near Aleppee and consumed, with Lascars jailed for trial. The Tepnasserim steamer arrived from China with news of easing tensions with the Celestial Empire. Lord Ellenborough orders Akhbar Khan hanged for Sir William M Naghten’s murder. Jelalabad letters recount 232 buried or skeletons found after battles near Gundamuck, including a possible Lieutenant Carlyon. A Bombay letter reports Tezeen losses of 13,000 with 500 still alive, cautioning that hopes may be unrealizable.
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Senipotentiary
China
Nankin
Cornwallis
India
Chin Kiang-Foo
Cuddy
Grenadier Company
England
Driver
6Th
Madras Native Infantry
Uniake
Royal Marines
98Th
Chin-kiung Foo
Her Majesty
95Th
Hong Kong
Pekin
Madras
Chis-kiang-foo
Heaven
Canton
Elliot
Henry
Batta
Chinkiang
Bombay
Tus
Foo-tchou-fue
Fukien
Auckland
Suez
Soo
Wandarin
Yang
Eleppo
Tamar
Isaphen
Eleazor
Aleppee
Calcutta
Sth
Tepnasserim
Celestial Empire
Ellenborough
Akhbar Khan
William M‘naghten
Jelalabad
Thomas
Khyberries
Guadamuck
Gundamuck
C. C
Carlyon
Tezeen
Stanford
Peace with China Prompts Park Guns and Joy
On Wednesday, following news of the China peace treaty, the War Office ordered 36 Park and Power guns to fire at 2:30 pm. Sir A. Murray proclaimed the moment amid large crowds as Tower guns joined. Report suggests Afghan war ends and a national holiday with fireworks may follow. Church bells rang in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
War Office
Ordnance Department
A. Murray
Ordnance
Affghanistan
Foreign Intelligence and Paris Press on China India War
The piece surveys Paris newspapers angry at Britain over the China and India war, notes Cass and Upshur potential U.S. ministers, reports on the Telemaque wreck treasure debate, Corsican bandit actions in Sardinia, a fatal Lévie murder, and Spain's parliamentary moves with Olozaga as congress president and guarded markets.
Insurrection at Barcelona reported by press dispatches
The Moniteur Universal details a Barcelona uprising beginning on the 13th with workmen and national guards seizing gates, arming, and clashing with troops. Reports describe an editor imprisoned, cannon fire, barricades, and a city under martial measures as Barcelona, Figueras, and nearby towns reel from violence and evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Moniteur Universal of
Repubblicano
National Guard
Rambla
National Guards
Figueras
la Jonquiera
Mataro
Paris
Perpignan
Sth
Zarbano
Gerona
Eneral
van Halen
Queen Christina
Espartero
Don Fr Cisco
Gayenne
Des Bees
Jonquiere
Altarozanas Menttinich
Zavala
Lide
Juan Manuel Corsy
I T
Workmen Union
Espariero
Don Carlos
Ain
Montinich
Valencia
Maestraz
Barcetexa
Altarczanas
Montyuich
Metropolis Meeting Details and Local Election Notices
A Metropolis report outlines a Wednesday city meeting with council members present and discusses attempts to enable Mr Date Harvey to vote, plus petitions about the bailiff election and hints of signatures for candidates. It notes committees advising electors on lot and window tax payments and the registration process for voters in a Westminster Society context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Gailif
Southwark
Date Harvey
Petitinu
Thursat
David Williams Wire
Daniel Whitheep
Apa
Wasraixster Reroru Soci
al Estater
Westmiste Society
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Secretary of Legation
Plenipo
Poppe
Bombay Courier
Enatain
Sensation
London
Benjamin Wood
Queen Elizabeth
Weddell
Acheen
Sumatra
Macao
Lady Sale
Foreign Intelligence
Franch
Journal Des Debats
Constitutionnel
Tlemecen
Lamoriciere
Abd-el- Kader
Mascara
Abd-el-Kader
Courrier Francais
Everett
General Cass
France
Upshur
Cass
United States
Telemaque
Quillebauf
Quillebeuf
Victor Hugo
Jumieges
Corsica
Sardinia
Nicoli
Guelfucci
Luciani
Serra
Rocaserres
Levie
Lévié
Spain
Madrid
Senor Olozaga
House of Congress
Senor Acuna
M. Corbia
M.cantero
M. Caballero
M- Domenec
Mim. Galvez Carnera
Mata Garcia
Garnica
M. Olozaga
Lavina
Castellano
le Meleager
Catalonia
Saragossa
Tes
Sy. 7
The
Republican
Refy
Altarazangs
Barcel
Mth
Gutierrez
Lisbon
Belgium
Brussels
Lowing
Malle
Hola
M. Caumartin
Chamber of Deputies
Heinefetter's
M. Alme Sirey
Avoca Court of Cassation
Betwen
Sirey
Carmartin
Moe Ag
Obie
M. Sirey
Mille
Heinefetter
Canmartin
M.sirey
Dr. Allard
M. Caumanitin
Lafitte
Vandersmilsen
Vandamme
Deglain
Daxbeck
Behig
Vandersmissen
LeDiene
Storck
Ismissen
Graves
Adolphe
Ernest
Colleton Graves
Vande
Ernest Vandersmiseen
Austria
Russia
Vienna
Beh
Servia
Basha Beg
Belgii
Principality
Aeople
St. Petersburgh
Berlin
Cracow
Peland
the Levant
Sively
Levant
Alexandria
Sami
Mehenet Ali
Negra Riage
Said Pacha
Nile
Waghorn
Bergamos
Smyrna
Nople
Trebisonde
Malta
Africa
Niger
Wilberfores
Allen
Fernando Po
Atti
Cook
Witerforce
Cannabi Webb
Carr
Sierra Leone
Wilberforce
Areck
Farfamed
Pepers
Cape of Good Hope
Buenos Ayres
Sptr
Marine d
Oriental Republic
the Metropolis
Ted
Rel
Haviz
Tal
Jas As
Havin
Uly
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