12/17/1860
Britain announces the minting of new "pennies," "halfpennies," and "farthings" in bronze US/the World
05/28/1860
British gales wreck one hundred and forty-three ships in one day Crime/Disasters
06/30/1863
British government reports a recent nationwide increase in measles and scarlet fever US/the World
04/18/1853
British Prime Minister William Gladstone introduces a landmark budget bill that includes dramatic free trade reforms Foreign
11/28/1859
British sign treaty with Honduras concerning the Mosquito Coast US/the World
12/16/1860
Emperor Napoleon III drops the requirement that Britons carry passports to enter and travel in France US/the World
01/23/1860
Great Britain and France sign a landmark free trade agreement Foreign
07/09/1859
In Britain a legal judgment confirms that no British subject or company may own or sell slaves abroad Slavery/Abolition
07/18/1865
In England, William Gladstone loses his seat in the ongoing General Election US/the World
09/21/1852
Largest warship in the world launched Foreign
07/17/1861
Mexico suspends interest payments on it foreign debts and causes consternation in Europe US/the World
12/28/1852
New administration takes office in Great Britain Foreign
04/08/1861
- 04/09/1861
Official period of Britain's seventh national census takes place overnight US/the World
01/15/1859
Postage costs in the United States in 1859, by the numbers Business/Industry
02/27/1860
- 02/28/1860
Powerful gales wreak havoc across the British Isles and north-west Europe Crime/Disasters
05/01/1859
Prayers of thanksgiving made in all British churches for the success in putting down the Indian Mutiny Religion/Philosophy
12/31/1860
- 01/01/1861
Several nights of heavy gales wreak havoc on shipping around coasts of Britain and northern France Crime/Disasters
04/11/1860
Switzerland once again protests the transfer of Nice and Savoy from Piedmont-Sardinia to France US/the World
01/07/1861
The Bank of England raises its discount rate as financial disruption in the United States effects Europe Business/Industry
01/18/1861
The Bank of England replenishes its gold reserves as American financial disruption effects Europe Business/Industry
09/14/1852
The Duke of Wellington dies at Walmer Castle in England Foreign
11/09/1859
The Prince of Wales celebrates his eighteenth birthday US/the World
08/26/1858
The Treaty of Yedo is signed between Japan and Britain US/the World
06/25/1866
The United States and several European powers sign a joint trade agreement with Japan. US/the World
01/04/1861
Three fatal railway accidents occur around England on the same day Crime/Disasters
06/01/1852
Underwater telegraph line across the Irish Sea completed Foreign
