Dramatic Bengal Coup Then and Now in 1760
A long extract tracks Meer Cossim's bid to seize the Bengal throne with British backing, Holwell and Vansittart maneuvering, Meer Jaffier dethroned in effect, Calliaud’s coup, and the swift transfer of power from the nominal ruler to the prince’s rival as colonial actors press for control.
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India
Edward Thornton
London
Allen and Co
Bengal
Meer Jaffer
Meerun
Meer Cossim
Meer Jaffier
Meer Cassim
Vansittart
Myx
Holwell
Mr. Holwell
Alcutta
Mewr Juilier
Br. Holwell
Burdwan
Midnapore
Chittagong
Calliand
Datvb
Certanin
Ali
Sim Ve
Mitins
Naeob
Calliaud
Jaffier
Pavnt
Nabob
Bager
Ancy
Mtart
Rene
Ime
S Priice
Musnad
Moorshedabad
Clive
Select Committee
Meer Colaim
Pondicherry
Sumner
Calli
M‘guire
Calling Smith
Yorke
Thoughts on Plucking Snowdrops by J E Reade RSQ
A reflective verse sketch on snowdrops as spring symbols. The speaker admires pure white blooms, comparing them to Grecian vases and saints. Observations turn toward reverent imagery and prophetic voices arising from the quiet beauty of early flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Reade
RSQ
Italy
Colburn's
New Monthly
Lord's Friday session shows ministerial resignation looming
The Lords and Commons debate spans the Falkland Islands papers and Canada, with Address responses, drainage and law reform bills, and calls for suffrage extension. Viscount Goderich and Lord John Russell lead ministerial shifts and adjournments amid petitions on corn laws and immigration to the West Indies.
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LORDS
Concertos
Viscount Duncannon
Falkland Islands
Canada
Earl of Extor
House of Lords
Lord Concelltor
Administration of Justice
Lord BraveHam
Lord Teynham
Westminster
Earl of Crancanty
Galway
Lord Hatherton
Staffordshire
West India
Lord Broverast
West Indies
Ireland
Marquis of Normandy
House OF Commons
M. Somezville
Faunce
Roscommon
John Hasmop
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Maxix Paraiis
Conference of Ministers
Manchester
Snarwax Crawrorp
Rutland
Harwich
Wigan
Hamtron
Berkeley
St. Jean d'Acre
the Nile
Navarino
G. Gary
Dr Bowring
Europe
D'Israzxt
Bowrine
R. M. Mites
Rennie
Watlacey
England
Rochdale
Mr.s. Crawford
Mr. Hanss
Goulburn
Captain Porn
Vinutens
Tha
Liberal Party
Russell
Robert Pesl
Lord Stanley
Huskisson
Francis Bareton
T. O
I R. Pre
O'Connell
Stockport
America
New York
Whitmore
Hear
Bart
Finsbury
R. Peel
Baronet
Joan Russexx
Eppcel
Hon. Baronet
Duke
Canterbury
London I
Durham
Earl of Shaftesbury
Duncannown
Jamaica
Loxpox
Mr.zovrxe
Normandy
Chancery
Lord Cuancalor
Court of Chancery
Court of Exchequer
Lord Lyndhurst
Lord Cnancxttor
House OF Comimons
Seaman Craw-Ford
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
T. Duncaniug
Nottingham
Wixttsrs
the Commons
Montreal
Province of
British North American
United Kingdom
United States of America
Her
United States
Honourable House
Committee of Trade
Rowszine
Sir V. Braku
Wanner
W. Buaxg
Supreme Court of Scotland
Courts of Session
M. Hick
Commons
John Russet
eJate
Lord Grey
Lord Melbourne
William the Fourth
Earl Gray
Aiea
Stanter
Lincolnshire
Tap
Joan Russzux
Stuart -Worrsey
J. Russell
Stuart Wortley
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Ayah
Fila
Fist
Heaven
Dublin
Wade
Effingham Wilson
Asia
Fforse
Chronicle
Hastings, Carey-street
Chess-Players Chronicle
Fraser's Magazine
Wellington-street North
Strand
Marryat
Charles Knight
Punch
Myzelf
Thare
Eissler
Alis
Bibliopole
d’Aremberg
Aldobrandini Borghese
Chateau d’Heverle
Belgium
Lynn
Massachusetts
Sreaxer
Steoant Wortley
T. Doxcomss
Barone
Tamworth
R. Pee
Duxcomm
Stanman Crawtorp
Jonnson
Warp
Ward
Rozsu
Sheffield
Ro Peel
Hawes
Wallace
T. Dunxcombe
Bowzine
Williams
Proturog
Tyner
Colonel Rawdon
Robert Peel
Mr. Macaulay
Imperial Parliament
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