Great Western Delayed Arrival Brings US Canada Dispatches
News from Liverpool reports the Great Western reaching Holyhead in under 16 days amid severe weather with passengers including Hon George Bancroft and General Armstrong. It ferried updates on Mexican affairs, British mediation, and US war policies, while Santa Fe and Monterey developments signaled American advances and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Great Western
New York
Holyhead
George Bancraft
General Armstrong
Great Britain
Union
Washington
United States
Wool
Santa Fe
Boson Post Office
New York Post Office
Ans Division
Mexico
Secretary of the Treasury
Walker
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Santa Anna
Lst
Egoner
Ister
Ted
Canada
California
Commodore Sloat
New Mexico
Kearney
Whig
Tharis
Europe
Hibernia
St Louis
Fort Leavenworthy
St. Louis
el Encerro
Constituent Congress
Traxton
Vera Cruz
Cumberland
St. Mary's
John Adams
Porpoise
Somers
Flirt
M‘lane
Relief
Pensacula
Patterson
Gulf Squadron
Tampico
Gulf Coast
Hudson
Isaac Newton
Louis Philippe
Riowely
Republic
Liverpool Packet
Boston
Paris
The Capture of Monterey Despatches From Washington Union
General Taylor’s Monterey offensive is confirmed with praise for officers and soldiers. The capitulation weakens Mexican defenses and adds resources to American troops, while armistice terms and near-term orders to resume operations are discussed amid ongoing negotiations.
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Mersey
United States
Monterey
Gesrion
Taylor
Camargo
San Antonio
Washington
Rio Grande
Wool
Chihuahue
Presidio Santa Rosa
Chihuahua
Monclova
Santa Roza
Washington Union
Mexico
Montarey
Foster
Armistead
New Orleans
Galveston
Brazos St. Jago
Eaton
Stidell
Mr. Parrott
Connor
Time of sunrise and nautical timings in early British notes
The text gives methods to compute sunrise times for Britain and Ireland using latitude and guidebooks, plus a table of time adjustments for Bristol Falmouth Harbour Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and other harbours. It includes dates from St Swithin’s and Trinity, with reference to historical feasts and a calendar noting days, months, and daylight length changes.
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Britsil
Reland
Bristol
Falmouth Harbour
Furl Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Prophecy and Predictions in The Standard Foretold
The piece critiques the Standard newspaper for thrice predicting Parliament meetings in November and December, arguing its authority is unfounded. It notes Mrs Harris and the Guizot cabinet rumors, contrasting ancient prophecy with modern speculative bills and urging cautious forecasts.
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Robert Peel
Downing Street
Parliament
Mre Harris
The
Times
Sar
Jubo Russell
Letter from Cranes Tennyson D'Eyncourt Denies Clerical Conversion
Cranes Tennyson D'Eyncourt publishes a letter denying a Dublin Port claim that his family has converted to Roman Catholicism. He states they remain Protestant and expresses regret at his eldest daughter's conversion. The paper presents the denial to counter what it calls a loose newspaper statement.
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Epttoz
London
Dublin Brentny
Cranes
Mr. D'Eyncourt
Atind
Lambeth
D'Ayncourt
Gatigf
Protestants Kept Safe as Fifth of November Rites Ebb
A reader in the Standard argues the Religious Opinions Act of last session did not repeal James I’s public thanksgiving law. He protests Bonfire Night customs, but the cited Jacobean clause shows Parliament only repealed a churchgoing injunction, not the day’s observance, sparing Protestant sentiment from new fears.
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Reapina
Tie
Field
Gaul
Thase
Walter
Mr. Walter
Lord Rudnor
Merry
Kheading
Frankfort
United States of America
England
Whitworth Russell
Europe
Austria
France
Mettray
Toure
Home Office
Abingdon
Walter Sald
Germso Surans
Reading Gool
Pentonville Prince
Radnor
Reading
Pentonville
The
Standard
Dam Mucu
Robert Peel
Guy Faux
Rome
Gge
Open Protestants Hold Fast to Church Attendance
The piece condemns actions at a Sib of November targeting Catholic worship with unhelpful zeal. It argues against religious intolerance while criticizing ongoing efforts that undermine public worship and commerce through needless agitation and folly.
Press and its Position in the Duke of Wellington Era
The text critiques press conduct toward the Duke of Wellington, noting a toadying paragraph about his health and a dispute with a Gent leman of the press. It discusses stolen letters from Treasury Lords and contrasts newspaper responses.
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Duke of
Wellington
Norman
Mus
Morning Chronicle
Japland
France
Treasury
Comebody
Itru
Post
Duke of Wellington
Vaughan Williams Appointed to Queen's Bench Amid Stated Claims
The article discusses Vaughan Williams's appointment to the Queen's Bench with Lord Campbell presiding. It critiques the Morning Herald for editorial influence and suggests Cottenham’s attention to the appointment, while praising the selection as honorable and fitting, despite humorous remarks about the Herald's role.
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Vaughan Williams
Queen's Bench
Lincoln's Inn
Lord Campbell
Morning Heraldes
Morning Herald
Lord Cottenham
Droul
Westminster Hall
Morman
Lord Eldon
Desideratum
Ted
Herald
Fire-Eating Extraordinary and Napier Controversy Explored
The piece chronicles a heated pamphlet feud involving the Napier family and General Napier’s circle. It cites a correspondence by Mr Kennedy and letters from Mr Sullivan debating charges against the Ameers of Scinde, with critical reactions from contemporaries and a focus on rhetoric, propriety, and public opinion.
Public Reflections On Expression And Ownership Of Published Works
A writer reflects on whether a public 4 46 h item and a book may be freely quoted as public property. They acknowledge opinions were directed at the book’s contents, not the author, and regret any perceived insult. The note defends free expression while denying intent to provoke.
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Poor Law Commissioners
St.anecras
Sivle
Lowmitter of Directors
Bycene
Dave Arenes
Sonttache
Childrey
London
Paris
Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion
Royal Antitrem
Hawkes
2D Battalion
Corfu
Nevett
Prince George
Eeth
Sored
Chad
India House
Ant
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Bank Royal
Shirts
Trivit
Meaute
Jaci
Irwin
Stab
Monte Video
Royal Exchange
Caledonian Canal
Ness
Tosvain
24 Proximo
Rassshire Advertiser
Brut Tac Munpen
Dallene
Villiers-Aur-Bonnieres
Boucher
Beauvais
Hoissier
Sweden
Griliwara
Lapland
Tunnetors
Loxpon
Great Britain and Ireland
the Weekly Chronicle
MR. Tennyson D'Eyncourt
Victoria
Pope
Dubs Sullivan
Todis House
Scitde
Kenedy
Sullivan
Aimeers
Seimde
Tnidia House
Agiisy
the IT. Pancras Poor
St. Pancras
Gurder
William Follett
Compitter of Directors
Farre
Davetors
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