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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 23, 1821
Page
4
Debate over alleged abuses in the Court of Exchequer leads to calls for inquiry. Members defend judges, challenge charges about sheriffs clerks and fees, and propose delaying action as Lord Londonderry urges a cautious, extended inquiry before a ruling.
A House of Commons session discussed Austria denying the Naples debt and potential impacts of any motion on the Austrian loan. Ministers indicated possible relief funds for American Loyalists, but no Canada compensation. a supply committee moved Ireland and miscellaneous items. The Metropolitan Police Bill clauses were debated, including a horn rule on holidays and church attendance, with the clause passing 43 to 8 before adjournment.
Market brief shows bank stock values with reductions noted. Prices listed include 3 percent reductions and 3 percent coupons, with CONS shut at 64 percent, and 4 percent and 5 percent issues also indicated in the summary.
The Courier reports alarming Spanish disturbances alleged from Bordeaux with later hopes of peace. Cadiz mentions Mexican commissioners en route to Madrid, and a large Spanish fleet expected from Havana. It also reviews the Agricultural Committee report and quotes Paris and Vienna dispatches on Turkish Greek conflicts, Serbil executions, and European diplomatic moves.
The Public Press reports liberal arrangements for coronation coverage by Lord Gwydir and Miss Fellowes to lead a flower strewn procession. The Court of Claims convened with nobles and officials to settle rights for canopy seats, but eight Dover free barons and Irish butler claims remained unsettled with adjournment until after the ceremony.
Death June 23. Wind north. Vessels sailing include Star Essen bound for Cape of Good Hope Copice for Odessa and Waterloo for West Indies. Remaining Janet French from Ramsgate for Amsterdam and William Penn Brown from Petersburgh port. June 22. Wind north-northwest. Scourge cutter arrived from a cruise Yarmouth. June 22. Economy Willingham arrived from Hull for London damaged. Penzance June 20. Success Rondell arrived from Cardiff for Honeps and Lloyd Duvall from Newport for Jersey both leaky.
Morning crowd fills office as Alderman Woop presides with defendants Murray and Sharpe and barrister Apolruus in attendance. Reports note other business delayed, with a separate notice of Life-Guards officers dining to mark a battle anniversary and a ward election at Billingsgate to fill Sir W Stranton’s vacancy. Also reported Bengal dispatches arriving and the death of William Coe after Monday night injuries.
London imprint line from the era indicating print by T Hall at 548 Strand and publication by J P Wanlsss at the same address.
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