Tuesday, November 21, 2006

26Dec1861, There Will Be War

HAGLEY, Thursday, December 26th, 1861.

—Troops have embarked for Canada, amongst others, Edwd. Neville. There is scarcely a doubt that there will be war ; altogether this year goes down in gloom. Willy Gladstone has heard from the Prince of Wales, who says " the Queen is sadly shattered." But her patience and calmness seem not to desert her.

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