List of Killed and Wounded in Action, on the 19Th July, 1847. Killed
Private William Weller, No. 5 company, 58th regiment. Private Joseph Spratt, Grenadiers, 65th regiment. Wounded…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1847
35 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2
English News. Parliamentary Intelligence. (From the Daily News, April 28) Seamen's Enlistment Act
In the House of Commons, yesterday, Sir C. Napier moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Seamen Enlistment Act; the principle proposition being, that the Crown should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Civil War in Portugal. (From the Times Correspondent.)
LISBON, TUESDAY, APRIL 20.âAs yet there is no agreement as to the terms of the proposed convention, but the Queen's disposition is more favourable than it has manifested itself…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cabbage War. (From the Moreton Bay Courier.)
WITHIN the "settled" districts a voice was heard of wailing, For all the squatting interest the scurry was assailing; And with a face of woe, like a charity petitioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →China. a Civil War in China
HONG KONG, MARCH 1.--The Chinese Repository gives an account, which could hardly be credited had we not positive proofs of the density of the population of the Chinese empire. According to the above…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late English Extracts the Ships of the War, or the Ships of the Surveyor? (From the Skipping Gazette, May 6.)
The extravagant increase in the civil department of the Navy within the last few years for the building, the altering, and repairing of new ships, coupled with…
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A correspondent has called our attention to the war estimates for the current year, which amount to no less a sum than £20,831,077. Thus—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late English Extracts the Ships of the War or the Ships of the Surveyor? (From Shipping & Mercantile Gazette, Nay 13.)
Following up the subject of our naval arament during the last war, we have to observe that between the renewal of the war with France in 1803, and the con…
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When the confusion had a little subsided, we were commanded to destroy our firearms. I was standing viewing this wok of destruction--my right arm resting on the muzzle of my piece, my left arm hanging…
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Resuming the subject of our naval armament during the last war (continued in our journal of the 13th ult.), we have to observe that, between the breaking out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charles Stewart. a Tale of the Peninsular War. Chapter I.
"Well, Jane, my dear girl; good news!" said a young, tall, and exceedingly handsome man, to a beautiful girl leaning upon his arm. There was that peculiar air and upright bearing which denoted him…
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The following touching incident is extracted from a new work, entitled "The Romance of War; or, the Highlanders in Spain." By James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War-office, June 12. Memoranda
HER majesty has been pleased to approve of the 31st Regiment of Foot bearing on its colours and appointments, in addition to any other badges or devices which may have…
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The Washington correspondent of the NEW YORK COURIER AND INQUIRES writes from that city, on the 19th of July to the following effect:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Afrancesado. an Episode of the Peninsular War
The levadie or south east wind had been blowing strongly for twenty four hours, and the inhabitants had, as usual, during is prevalence, kept their windows closed, in order to screen them from its baueful…
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