France and England-is It War
Times.—It would be useless and unworthy to disguise the truth, that within these two days the aspect of public affairs, with reference, to the great question of peace or war, has assumed a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1841
61 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4
The Sydney Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colonist. Tuesday, February 23, 1841. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." News From the Seat of War
The vessels from India yesterday brought a Supplement to the Bengal Hurkara of Dec. 1st., containing intelligence which, if correct, shews that war between France…
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ALEXANDRIA, 18TH. 0CTOBER—Syria is lost to Mohammed All. The Emir Beshir has returned to his allegiance to the Sultan—several Egyption Regiments have gone over to the Allies and…
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She stood before the altar, But it was not as a bride, Though one, the lov'd of many days, E'en then was at her side:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Catholic Soldiers. To the Editor of the Bengal Catholic Expositor
Sir—I asserted some time ago that I knew of instances of the Catholic religion being a bar to promotion in the army. Though I cannot doubt but that isolated facts of this kind have taken place, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Syndey Herald, with Which Is Incorporated the Colonist. Thursday, February 25, 1841. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." War or Peace
THE question of war or peace is one of so much importance to the public, that we make no apology for inserting the following extract from the correspondence of a…
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We yesterday alluded to a communication received from the French Government which might possibly lead the way to a better understanding between France and the four Powers…
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[?] have copied from the Morning Chronicle a [?] and eloquent narrative of the proceedings of the Syrian expedition. It is we think, impossible for any Englishman to repress a feeling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Varietiss[?] the War with China. (From the New Monthly Magazine.) Mistress of herself the' China fall.—PO[?]E
'I CAN'T understand it,' said my uncle, throwing down on the table the pamphlet he had been reading, and looking up over the fire place, at the great picture of Canton, painted by his elder…
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The following correspondence will tend to show the accuracy of the opinion regarding subordinates, and enable the rea'er to contrast the little trouble. some bigotry of officials with the kind conciliating…
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1st law. It is the duty of a soldier, in the day of battle, always to press forward bravely, and impetuously; for whoever through fear, or to save his life, flees, must, by the laws of war, be…
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A brief but sailor like description of the capture of Sidon is given by Commodore Napier, who commanded on the occasion. The fruits of the victory were a thousand, prisoners, and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the Sake of the Australasian Colonies, No War!
War, as universally a misfortune—war, as an unmitigated evil—war, as a crime against humanity and religion—war, as the disseminating agent of demoralization and destruction—…
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TIMES.— Whilst the fate of the world seems [?] be depend[?] upon the formation of a pacafic ministry in France, which may restrain the pe[?]us impetuosity of the people in that country, and restore mere conc[?]tory relations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English Intelligence. Theatre of War—operations of the Allies Off the Coast of Syria. Acre, Nov. 6
Since my last, strange events have occurred, of which I will endeavour to give you a sketch. On the 24th ult. the Medea steamer arrived from Malia and England; the same day the…
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The 'Orwell' brings intelligence from China to the 14th of January, by which we learn that the truce temporarily declared had terminated, and that the force of arms was the argument…
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Ist Law.— It is the duly of a soldier in the the day of battle always to press forward bravely and impetuously; for whoever through fear, or to save his life, flees, must by the laws of war be decapitated, and his head expo[?]ed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Origin of the War with China. (From the Chinese Repository.)
THE many years opium has been imported into China, not only from British possessions in India, but from various other quarters of the world, both by Europeans and Americans. The…
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THE REGULATIONS OF 15TH FEBRUARY, 1840.— TOWN ALLOTMENTS.—Deeds dated 30th January, 1841: 27—29. Thomas Clark, three 2 roods, each, Dungog, lots 39, 40, 51. 30—34 Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Wednesday Morning, May 5, 1841. Nothing extanuate, or aught set down in malice. SHAKSPEARE. Syria—TERMINATION of the War. Alexandria
My last, of the 7th inst., advised you of the arrival of the Stromboli, having on board Abd-el Amin Aey (not Achmed Bey) and Abd-cl-Hamet I Capitan, returned from their mission to Syria,…
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