British Polishers Aid Peace Appeal to United States
A letter from Henry De Hoaurton seeks to deliver a peace appeal to Horatio Seymour and the U S government. It reports that 300000 Britons signed within three weeks and requests the address be presented to the American people via mail from Liverpool. Joseph Parker of Manchester entrusted with the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockspur-street
London
Great Britain and Ireland
United States of America
America
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Joseph Parker
Manchester
Henry de Hoaurton
Horatio Seymour
State of
New York, &c
South
Republic
Peace Proposal and New Hydro-Carbon Light Promises
A letter from British and American publics urges peace between the United States and Confederate states, appealing to shared heritage and liberty. The article also reports on Bowditch’s new hydro carbon lighting method using carboline to boost light output and reduce gas costs, with early demonstrations and endorsements from doctors.
Dying Belfast Riot Victim Inquest and Bail Decisions
A wounded rioter in Belfast died on Friday and an inquest held on Thursday could not clarify the cause of death beyond gunshot. In Belfast Police Court twenty eight rioters were granted bail while five more were refused. A St Petersburg commission prepares Princess Dagmar for Greek Church baptism with a royal gift of a £12000 pearl necklace and empress bracelets. A French circular invites refugees to seek exemption in French colleges. Reports indicate Denmark nears peace with Denmark to divest public property and nine million is credited to certain ships.
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Belfast
St. Petersburg
Dagmar
Monsieur le Recteur
France
Mommansey Bay
Denmark
Duchi Iith Milli Rigsdelecs
Trade of Zanzibar and its varied commerce in 1863
The consular report notes Zanzibar's exterior trade totaled about £200,000 in imports and £300,000 in exports for 1863, with most commerce via India. Beads from Venice, piece goods, and cloves dominate, while sugar may supplant cloves. taxes on cocoa-nut trees and cloves raise about $40,000 annually, and slave trade shows a falling import trend.
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Zanzibar
Foreign Office
Playfair
Sampa
India
America
Venice
Africa
Hamburg
France
Muscat
England
Ireland
Dublin
Berlin
Ward
Hamburgh
Zollverein
Customs’ Conference
Customs’ Union
Prussia
James Stephen
Middle Temple
Leeds
Samuel Payne
Stephen
King’s College
Poole
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Queen’s Hotel
Bowditch
Aldis
St. George’s Hospital
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