Siege and Relief at Congella Camp Ends in British Victory
An exhausted account recalls the siege of Congella where Dutch forces blockaded the camp by sea and land. After 16 days of bombardment and hunger, a relief landing by frigates and gunboats drove the Dutch from the area, with casualties on both sides and prized booty seized as the victors retook the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnta
Congella
Betas
Dutch Republic
Cape Town
King
Grenadier Company
Jane
Ciem
Steidva
Ieating
Cloetw
Algoa Bay
Lonsdale
Srg
Tam Serreta
Cartey
Foreign Intelligence From The Journal Des Debats And Paris News
The Journal des Debats notes popular elections may breed political risk and warns Europe seeks monarchy with elective franchise. It reports on French Algeria costs and troops, 24 000 sick in Africa hospitals, 70 000 troops consumed in twelve years, and limited rejoining rates. Also cites customs imports, a canceled troop review, rising Paris bankruptcies, Arabian horses gift, and a gunpowder license ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Des Débats
United States
Europe
National
Bugeaud
Algeria
France
Africa
Cieneral Bugeaud
Ben Salem
Atlas
Tuileries
Administration of Customs
Paris
Tribunal de Commerce
Semaphore de
Marseilles
Egypt
Nile
Canal and Pilgrimage Routes Stir Alexandria News
The Mahmoudieh canal may allow direct Nile boat travel from Alexandria to Cairo. The French steamer Cameleon arrived with 109 Algerian pilgrims bound for Mecca, prompting local Muslim concern over free transport for Muslims by Giaours. In Smyrne, the consul’s wife was insulted in Boyrout, a Turkish assailant horsewhipped, and authorities were notified. Greece saw the King and Queen return from a tour of the islands, cabinet change rumors afloat, Patras launching two new journals urging constitutional reforms, and the Iberia reaching Athens en route to Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahmoudieh
Nile
Alexandria
Cairo
Algeria
Mecca
de Smyrne
Boyrout
Athens
Patras
Greece
England
Iberia
Malta
Cutya Extract from a Letter Dated Chusan 1842
Excerpt describes troop health and weather in Chusan during January 1842, notes善 civilised Chinese populace, war compared to European methods, anticipated reinforcements, planned advance toward Pekin, and cautions about disease. Includes details of local market abundance and post battle care of wounded with amputations and a humane subscription by officers to send them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chusan
China
Europe
Hongkong
Honp-chow-foo
Nankin
Peilio
Pekin
European and Near East Diplomatic Moves and Egypt Notes
Reports from Lisbon, Berlin, and Constantinople cover tariff talks with Portugal, debt arrangements with Brazil, and European committee sessions. Also noted are Russian moves from Warsaw, Syria discussions with Russia and the Porte, and Egypt’s fleet return with irrigation plans and Ramazan celebrations as Mehemet Ali expands canal ambitions.
Spain on the throne and reconciliations urged
Madrid reports note Eco del Comercio defending the September fate of the vanquished, urging loyalty to Isabella III and the throne. No amnesty for October emigrants. rumor swirls of 30 million reals wartime tax. Infant Francisco de Paula beloved in Saragossa amid a Jota Aragonesa serenade. Paris hints ex-regent quelling funds from Rothschild for 40.04 million reals awaiting cortes decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Eco del Comercio
Diego Leon
Lit
Isabella III
M. Calatrava
Cortes
Don Francisco de Paula
Saragossa
Jota Aragonesa
Spain
Paris
M. Salamanca
House of Rothschild
Temple Church restoration and opening preview described
A detailed column traces the Temple church restoration begun in 1810, its new features and designers, and the aiming to reopen for public service on a November Sunday. It notes stained glass by Willement, a rebuilt nave and chancel, a new organ by Schmidt, and the benches and choir arrangement, with visits by the Bishop of London and Lord Augustus Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Liscox
Howard de Waiden
Duke of
Board of Public Credit
London
Meas
Goldsmid
M. Capaccini
Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co
House of Overend, Gurney, and Co
Chronicle
Order of Knights Templars
St. Alban's
Crosby Palace
Ladge's Chapel
Southwark
Temple Church
Middle Temple
Willement
Knights Templars
Lord Elden
Lord Stowell
Oliver Goldsmith
Inner ‘Temple
Middle ‘Temple
F.S.A
Herod
Bethlehem
Jesus
Egypt
Temple
Christ
Cana
Peter
Jerusalem
Pilate
Joseph
England
Inner Temple
Smirke
Cottingham
Waterloo Road
Schmidt
Bishop
Aileen
The
Potteries
Staffordshire
Augustus Kitzclarence
Afr. Burge
Queen's Counsel
Benson
Italy
St. Axpaew's
Harpory
Titus
Mechanics’ Institution
John Travers Robinson
Court of Chancery
Thomas Walkley
Meg. M.P
William TV
Purday
Holborn
Griffiths
J. Wealler
Haynes
Education or the Pauper Cumpren of St Pancras
A parish meeting of the directors and guardians of St Pancras poor exercises reviewed a report on the state and education of 200 to 300 workhouse children under fourteen. The shift from outsourcing to cotton mills to formal classroom instruction was praised, while disputes about religious instruction prompted a state inquiry by the poor-law commissioners. The report was adopted despite criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pancras
Orricia
King's-road
Churchwarden Hazelwood
M.gahey
Boar
Victoria
Douglas
Barnes
Williams
Cooper
Stebbing
Festiva
Douxcom
National Association
Holborn
Duncombe
Finsbury
House of Commons
Thompson
T. S. Duncombe
Abinger
Liverpool
Lord Abinger
England
House
Tord Abinger
James Graham
Cis
Custom House
Board of Customs
Customs Department
Customs
S.G
Robert Peel
London
Edwards
Richardstow-Louse Devils
Remonstrance and committee formed over coffee trade abuses
A meeting moved to redraw complaints about dockside coffee trade frauds and unfair weights. A committee was appointed to remonstrate with dock companies. The assembly noted a charity asylum running deficits with seven inmates and a raise in subscriptions reported alongside metropolitan commission totals. A whale was hauled from the Thames, described in full and transported to a local site.
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Satan
Wyles
D&c
Hubberfield
Peek Brothers
Quick
Edwards
Richars
John Wryiles
Lewis
Richa Hillhouse
Sydney
Acep Piterim
Asyrey
Hugh Hughes
Messrs
Payne
Harvister
Parker
Hntals
Metropolitan
Sewey
the Thames
Westminster
Holborn
Finsbury
Tower Harlets
City of London
Poplar
All St. Katharine’s
London
I House of Commons
Thames
Deptford
Threadnought
John Taylor
Depford
Redicision Police
Toose
Provincial Abergavenny Festivities End With Grand Ball
Abergavenny hosts a sketches of a pair and minstrels festival ending with a ball at Llanover hosted by Sir Rev jamin and Lady Hall for about 200 persons of rank. Welsh harpers, a large supper, and dancing until dawn marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abergavenny
Revjamin
Lady Hall
Llanover
Bristol
DeeErarteRe
Great Western
Great Western Steamship
Hoskell
New York
Mons
Pageot
Wallafresd
Virgil Maxey
Brussels
J. Derrick
Cour Mons
Destonet
Paris
M. Louis Borg de Buizan
France
Anthony Sapayot
United States
Viscour de Cramayle
Mercer
White
Europe
June
East Street
St. Paul's
Jr. B. Grinder
Newfoundland-street
Ilewitt
Thal
Jarri
Sarah Jones
Philip Je Shoemaker
Dirk
le Car
Hewitt
Hert
Cormuner
Cheshire
Knttsfordge
Magistra Knutsford
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Brazil
Uhey
le Telemague
Journal du Havre
le Telemaqne
le Telemaque
King William Street
London-bridge
Foreign Intelligence
Franch
the Metropolis
Prussia
Prussien Stele Gazette
Led Instant
Berlin
Count Arnim
Prince of Solins
Germany
Ulm
Russia
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Michael
the Levant Mail
Constantinopla
Riza Pasha
Stratford Canning
Vzet Pasha
Lttle
Servia
St. Petersburgh
Belgrade
Obrenowitsch
Milosch
Austria
St.etersburgh
Persia
Fromtiers
Said Pasha
Ibrahim Pasha
Mehemet Ali
Pasha
M. Rosetti
Mangel
Rosetta
Damietia
Aui
Criry
Lospex
Tory
Liberals
Liberal Party
Wansey
Hhis
Marr
Panrincpos Strem Tupnoyeauxts
Farringdon Street
Office of Works
Guildhall
Cowerags
Clerken
Friends
Wing-street
Snowhill
Charles Bright
J. Weim
Bradford
Imholf
Messrs. Drummonds and Co
Charing-cross
Tb Rt
Eas
Sels
Baryu
Peare
Accwi
Suppe
Bearin
Ettornes
Guinea
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