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The wars & local soldiers, 1854

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Latest Intelligence From the Seat of War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 11

VIENNA, March 30. -- Authentic information of the 24th, from Brailow, fully confirms the fact of the passage of the Danube in the neighbourhood of Matschin, but a somewhat different account of the…

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European News to the 4th April. Declaration of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 5

By the Queen of the South, arrived at Melbourne on Wednesday the 2lst ultimo. we are in possession of European News to the 4th of April. The mails by the Queen…

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Legislative Council. Friday, June 30. The Council met at a quarter-past 2, shortly after which time the SPEAKER took the Chair. Declaration of War Againt Russia

Empire · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

On motion of Mr. COWPER, the Council proceeded to Government House, there to present to His Excellency the Governor-Genenal their Address to the Queen, on occasion of Her Majesty's…

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The War Proclaimed. (From the Spectator, April 1.)

Empire · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 5

The suspense of a twelvemonth is at last ended; diplomacy has retired, and leaves the vindication of European law and order to righteous indignation wielding…

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Has Russia Obtained a New Projectile of War? (From the Naval and Military Gazette)

Empire · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 6

For some weeks it has been privately hinted that our government has gained information of no ordinary importance respecting an "infernal shell," the effects…

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The War in Europe—its Probable Effect on England's Destiny. (From the New York Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1854 · page 3

AT the present moment, when England has roused herself from her political apathy, and thrown aside her prudential reserve by declaring her intention of taking a decided part in the Eastern war, the question…

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Effects of the War on Commerce. (From the Economist, April 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1854 · page 2

BEING now at war, we have unfortunately to enter upon an entire new series of considerations. Circumstances have changed, and we must to some extent change with them. Since our career as journalists began, and…

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The Declaration of War. (From the Daily News, April 1[?])

Empire · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 2

The Houses of Commons and Lords were filled with anxious listeners last night, whilst Lord John Russell in the one Chamber and Lord Clarendon in the…

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The Real Dangers of the War. (From the Economist, March 23.)

Empire · Wednesday 5 July 1854 · page 3

The direct consequences of a war with Russin we look upon with no apprehension, at least under existing circumstances. It may be costly; it may be troublesome;…

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The War in the East

Empire · Thursday 6 July 1854 · page 6

CONSTANTINOPLE.—This city, the capital of the Turkish empire, stands upon seven hills, which gives it the aspect of the largest city in the world. It is built in a triangular form at the…

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Neutrals and Commerce in War. (From the Spectator, March 4.)

Empire · Friday 7 July 1854 · page 6

Lord John Russell has aunounced that Ministers have under consideration " the whole question relating to neutrals in war time," and will probably be prepared to…

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The War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 10

The Russian advance in the Dobrudscha must be regarded either as conducted with another intention then the apparent one, or as indicating a very indifferent estimate of the combined forces which…

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Declaration of War

Empire · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 3

The following is the speech of Lord Palmersto[?] in the House of Commons, March 31. Viscount PALMERSTON—I might have believe and wished that, upon on occassion of such…

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The Religious War of Words Between the State Bishops of Tasmania and Canterbury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 July 1854 · page 9

We hope to be able to make room in our next issue for some observations on "the very pretty quarred," as Bob Acres would call it which has sprung up between Dr. Nixon…

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News From Europe. Russian Proposition for Peace Rejected by France and England. Movements of the Western Powers in the Baltic and Black Seas. Progress of the War on the Danube. Doubts As to the Police of Austria, and Want of Confidence in Her Professions Expressed by Her Majesty's Government. Defeat of the Turks, and Defeat of the Russians in Circassia and in Asia. Diplomatic Relations Between Turkey and Greece Broken Off. Turkey Threatens to Expel All Greeks From the Ottoman Empire. Threatening Aspect of Affairs. Sudden Change in the State of Affairs. Prussia and Austria Sign an Offensive and Defensive Alliance. England, France, Prussia, and Austria Sign a New Protocol to Secure the Integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and the Evacuation of the Principalities. the Policy of Austria More Decisive, and in Favour of Turkey and the Western Powers. the Russians Cross This Danube Into Servia. Intfnded Occupation of Servia by 200,000 Austrian Troops. Rise in Consols. London, Wednesday, April 5. [From Our City Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1854 · page 4

IN the Lords last night there was little business of moment transacted. In the Commons Mr. Bowyer moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law regarding actions for…

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The War on the Danube. [From Our Special Military Correspondent.] Kalafat, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1854 · page 4

THE movements of the Russian troops are of a highly mysterious nature. It was only a few days ago that Pojana was occupied by a number of infantry regiments, supported by cavalry and artillery. The day before yesterday the Turkish troops…

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The War in Asia. EnzEROUM, March 14

Empire · Wednesday 12 July 1854 · page 6

The following return shows the reduced strength of the Turco-Georgian army at Kars, Bajazid, and Ardahan, owing to deaths and desertion:—…

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The Eastern War. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday Evening, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1854 · page 3

Vienna, April 8.—The Wanderer states, under date of Bucharest, the 31st March, that a battle had taken place at Tultscha, which lasted five days from the 23rd to the 27th inclusive—with great loss to Russia…

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The War in the East. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 12 July 1854 · page 3

SIR—Procrastination on the part of the British Government in carrying on warfare with due vigour at the outset is proverbial. The Scindain Campaign of 18[?]0 and 41, fully demonstrates this…

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The Eastern War. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday Evening, April 13

Empire · Thursday 13 July 1854 · page 1

Vienna, April 8.—The Wanderer states, under date of Bucharest, the 31st March, that a battle had taken place at Tultseha, which lasted five days—from the 23rd to the 27th inclusive—with…

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