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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 18, 1821
Page
4
Lords debate the bill to relieve Catholic restrictions in Ireland and grant limited securities. They weigh dangers to Protestant succession, Church and State unity, and potential Catholic aims. Arguments warn concessions may erode the establishment and invite future demands, with emphasis on historical precedents and the need to preserve the Protestant realm.
Debates in the House of Lords scrutinize a bill easing Catholic rights in Ireland. Noble Lords challenge the measure as potentially minor for Catholics, question the fundamental nature of the laws altered, and warn of dangers to Protestant establishment and property tied to forfeited titles. Speakers defend limited tolerance while condemning Catholic tenets and the proposed oath for MPs and officeholders.
The discussion centers on a proposed measure to ease Catholic disabilities, with Lords Ashburton and Melville speaking on the dangers and justice of the bill. Proponents urge reform to prevent further disunion and defend civil rights, while opponents warn of balance of dangers and potential Protestant erosion. The vote ends in division after speeches, with strangers asked to withdraw and the house adjourning.
A New York paper details the mutiny and sinking of the British ship Kate of London. Eight crew members landed near Mule on January 24 and were sheltered by a planter's family. The crew claimed ties to the American ship Enterprise, commanded by Jacob Haws, from New York merchants Sydneyen and Wyckoff. After six weeks at sea the voyage deteriorated. the captain ordered boat prep, a boy fell overboard, the captain died attempting rescue, and the ship sank with the crew afterwards reaching the beach aboard the boat after two days and a night.
The confession follows a shipboard mutiny tale tied to the Kate of London. Jodyrargey and Murdoch testify under oath after Bible prompting, detailing Captain Purdy’s crew seizing the vessel and casting the captain and others adrift near Bermuda. About 1409 dollars found. several crewmen identified, some fled toward Baltimore or Barbados for trial.
The Courier reports the Catholic Relief Bill passing in the House of Lords by a 39 vote margin with the debate largely unrecorded. In the Commons Mr Lazpyton moves parliamentary reform amid Treasury Benches criticism. Hamburga Mail cites royal visit to German dominions, Greek insurrection plans, and Moldavian reports with details on Greek secret societies and standards.
Anecdotal notes indicate heavy demand for corn and wheat shipments. Prices show volatility with superfine samples in excess supply while Burley stock arrives fresh but overall quality remains variable. Market chatter points to larger arrivals than immediate demand and ongoing price adjustments.
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