United Kingdom

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