Refine Search

LATEST NEWS

... BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. THE CRIMEA. (From the Times.) VIENNA, Monday Evening.-It is reported here that -Lord Stratford de Redoliffe has been recalled. The Austrian Times announces that the bombardment v of the northern forts of Sebastopol began on the 29th b ult; that the Russian army was in full retreat; and t that on the 29th, it had reached Akaka, 3 days' march 2 from Mackenzie's Farm. This ...

Published: Wednesday 03 October 1855
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3035 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON

... SrVAsTroPL, Sept. 18, 1855. My LonD-In continuance of my despatch, No. 81, of the 9th instant, I have the honour to transmit the list of the names of officers and men brought to my notice by the generals of the Higlland, Secontd, and Light Divisions, on the occasion of the attack so the Redan on the 8th inst. I have, &c., JAMES SIMPSON, General Commanding. Tbe Lord Paninure, &c., &c. NOIE.-The ...

Published: Wednesday 10 October 1855
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1327 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

EDINBURGH

... EDIN B UJRG III. COLLEGE ?? new arrangements with reference to this ?? came into operation. yester- day, and it is now open to the public for five days of the week at an entrance fee of Gd., and onl Satur- days without any charge. 1RSICGNATION OF DEAN Op GUILD F1RASER.-We learn that Dean of Guild Fraser has intimated his in- tention of resigning offie in November, assigning, as the reason, a ...

Published: Tuesday 09 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2678 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

IRELAND

... | WEATHER lil. THE IT L TIJII.VEs -Di T7Ely. F 27.-The weather appears to have chen 11gede rlin is Ibllit g th1is itort i. It is, we IN V sav. t first for ftull a month. I lhe gilss hlas crone o!t:. cersiderahly since yesterday afternoon. The Ah COe3? ,70A ofle 01f X Vedclsay, after all ;dine o ('ie rccent flCI wveather. says :- This ailsliciotis ri.c:t- stuncC hals been em1braced with ...

Published: Monday 01 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1119 | Page: Page 2, 3 | Tags: News 

Spirit of the Press

... v i r i t D f t 4 c 13 x t 5 S. 1? ?? 16- -- . TIIE WAR-OW1 SHIIALL IT BE 1l lOSEtCUiIED? (The Press.) Tbe gravity of tile existing situation is recognised. O() every side tilhe LICsti 11 is aslked -For whet peir icis tnhe ils to bc centis ted 'his is at questiott which caitnot be shinked. 'bose persons should be )est prepariedl to swer it woo are most anxious for the ca1tin:atce, of ...

Published: Monday 15 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4523 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

Home Intelligence

... VOlic t it tI Il c , . ENGILANI). TIIE Prvv CouNecir.-Iler ?? held a Court and Privy Council at three o'clock on Friday after- noon at Windsor Castle. Prcsent at the Council- Ilis Royal Highness Prince Albert, Earl Granville, Lord President ; Viscount Palmerston, First Lord of the Treasury ; Sir George Grey, F'ecretary of State for the Home Department the Earl of Clarcivdon, Secre.. tary of ...

Published: Monday 22 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4103 | Page: Page 2, 3 | Tags: News 

Spirit of the Press

... 5 pir it of ftye V. m5. PEEBLES RAILWAY. (Ilerapati.) The directors announce in their report to the meet- ing to be held on the 30th inst., that the traffic of the line, which is just fully opened, has surpassed their most sanguine expec ations; that it has al- ready proved a traffic case of L.200 a week from the 20 miles of line, and we see by the accounts that it is being worked at less than ...

Published: Tuesday 23 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3466 | Page: Page 3, 4 | Tags: News 

THE EXPEDITION TO KINBURN

... (Th/e folloiviny appeared in our Second Edition of yesterttdy.) THE EXPEDITION TO KINBUIRN. The expedition to Kinburn comprised an English brigade commanded by Gcneral Spencer, with caval- ry, artillery, andt a fall equipment of rockets. Admiral Bruat gives details of the capitulation of Kinbarn. The bombardment was very severe. The allied Admirals offered the Russians a capitulation, which ...

Published: Tuesday 23 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 463 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

THE EFFECTS OF WAR

... TIHE EFFECTS OF WAR. WA'TrnLoo-The total loss ofthe allies was 16,636 men; Nanoleon's was about 40,000 men, and almost all his guns, ammunition, &c. TIE BRIDGE Or LODI -The Austrians lost 2000 killed and wounded. The French loss was also 2000 men. ARCOLA -The Austrian loss in killed and wounded, 18,000; French loss,15,000. Tin NILE (SEA FIGIIT)-Nel- son lost 895 men in killed and wounded. The ...

Published: Wednesday 17 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 805 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

SECOND EDITION

... E hlERCUIRY OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, ELEVEN O'CLOCN. MARSHAL PELISSIEN'S REPORT OF GEN. ALLONVILLE'S CAVALRY AFFAIR. The Paris Alonitesr, of TUesday, give; Marshal Pelissier's report of' General Alionville's eavalry affair on September 29. 'l'he French took 3 guns nnd 3 howitzers, 12 cliests, and I field lorge with their teamns, and 169 prisoners, including a lieuteenant and 250 horses. 'IlIre ...

Published: Wednesday 17 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 703 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

EDINBURGH

... E D I N L U II l HLA. DIETETIC REIrOicI.-A lecture was delivered List nigtht in thc Quecnl Strect IHall, under the auspices of the Edinburgh Vegetarian Society, by James Simpson, Esq. of Lancashire. The chair wias oc- cupied by Arthur Trevelyan, Esq., who briefly intro- duced Mr Simpson to the meeting. The lecturer stated that he was anxious to impress them with the belief that tuc vegetarian ...

Published: Thursday 11 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 437 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

REPRESENTATION OF SOUTHWARK

... REPRESENT'ATION OF SOUTH WARK. C ?? Frdlte;i evelliit a miliious Illet;It g ol' tile 'iriends c(i Adllilal Sir tl iarles Niper it zis hull at the Litet' ry Tltoiittution, ?? Ii :al, for the pair- pose of takinilg nzvolsllrts to .socill~e the rlurtil!) 0f, thle qllliuit Adiral itt tho eilslilig electioll fi' Soitil- sWarli. Sir ClItitrs, lioll his eltiralice, wvas reeivled with load chieeCI. ...

Published: Monday 29 October 1855
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2648 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News