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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 02, 1817
Page
3
The excerpt presents James Monroe praising executive power, harmony, and public support as essential to government. It emphasizes fidelity to duty, economy, and judgment in governance, asserting that the Chief Magistrate must act in line with citizens’ confidence and affection.
Market update notes stock prices and government bonds with various percentages and yields. Includes mentions of India bonds, 5 percent, and exchange bills with figures in the 90s and 100s, reflecting daily trading activity and rates.
Paris reports praise for French and Rome relations and calm crops while Lisbon unrest prompts a Portuguese naval blockade plan for Pernambuco. Stockholm notes on Evances imprisonment and a debate on prison conditions and rising penalties, with reforms to frame breaking and banknote limits.
The passage notes long standing prohibitions on cotton goods and the 1812 wartime exception, urging renewal of old regulations as the States and provinces press the King. It discusses coffee allowances, limited by public use, and comments on Sweden’s easy finances if taxes align with exports, reflecting Diet influence and royal consent potential.
The recent genial weather lifts expectations for a plentiful harvest. Wheat prices fell 15s. to 20s. per quarter, barley down 10s., and oats 6s. per quarter as markets react. Liverpool paper notes improved crop appearance and an early harvest outlook. Garden vegetables mentioned.
Abundant crops and warm, showered weather lift spirits as corn markets fall and potatoes flood the market. Forestalling by buyers reduces new potato prices, prompting calls for market reform. The Norfolk and Manchester papers note consumer confidence drives price movement and urge changes to curb forestalling.
Major-General Sir John Byne departs to resume leadership of the Northern District after benefiting from medical advice. Reports note the British and American commissioners at Boston addressing the Ghent treaty questions, including status of bayside islands and border lines. A harsh critique of the slave trade and kidnapping of emigrants from Germany and Holland is followed by a Friday evening scene at St Jamies Park where guards and a sentinel suppress sedition, then a note on funds rising for a lottery with an upcoming drawing at Carroxi’s offices.
A Courier reader in Esher questions a Morning Chronicle report about the Duke of Wellington dining at Greenwich and his carriage being escorted by lancers. The correspondent and editor urge belief in their eyes, noting Wellington has not visited Greenwich since arriving in England and criticizing the Chronicle for slander about Waterloo.
The Morning Chronicle reports four physicians including Doctor Warren Tegart and Myers attend MR PRISONBY. It notes hope for his recovery, mentions fatigue from session duties and heat, and describes visitors at his house. It also covers Ponsonby’s illness, a nine o’clock consultation with Dr Baillie, and the paralysis affecting his left side with cautious daily improvement.
No fresh arrivals since Monday but grain stocks remained large and demand was small. Prices were nominal with a 10s reduction at Monday's close causing millers to hold off until stocks are worked off. Barley unsaleable and of little value. peas beans and oats heavy at Monday's prices.
Extract from a Lisbon dated letter describes Asia Grande from Bengal and Rio Janeiro attacked by an insurgent privateer near the coast. The Asia Grande repelled the 20 gun ship with 130 to 140 men and menaced to board before a night clash preserved the vessel and its cargo. The Ant sloop of war escorted Tunisian captives toward Cape Finisterre then returned. Subsequent arrivals include Peter Ellis from New York Pusiris from St Lucia Helena Bathgad from Montserrat and Success from Jamaica with other vessels mentioned and quarantine notices.
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