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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 17, 1821
Page
4
In 1774 relaxations began to ease anti Catholic laws, allowing leases and broader rights, as discussion moved to Ireland. A speaker argues for full Catholic inclusion in Parliament, while maintaining established church supremacy, predicting a strong constitutional settlement if reform passes. The House backs moving to committee with a large majority, adjournment follows.
Neapolitan Gazettes report on February 26 that Chevalier Medici, former Finance Minister, met Cardinal Gonsalvi in Rome. Fontenay the French chargé d affaires brings news to be verified before publication. The National Parliament extraordinary session notes neutrality promises from Britain and a request from the English to ministers abroad.
In Naples a decree privileges citizenship for General Robert Wilson to aid against Austria. Officials discuss aligning with England commercially and seek strong allies. Paris and Naples report heavy mobilization, volunteers, and widespread enthusiasm, with forts and legions forming for defense and independence.
The observer notes 3000 men reaching Rieti to seize supplies for their forces, failing to secure rations from the Pope's delegate. In Naples Parliament pushes decrees while treasury drains to tens of millions of ducats, with sectarian brigades spreading terror and prominent figures fleeing. Military leadership choices and Carbonari strategies reveal a nation in upheaval and royal imprisonment at Laybach mirrored by prior Hayenne events.
In Madrid on March 5 Cortes heard Minister of the Marine Janar announce the dismissal of all his colleagues. They were asked to attend and explain their retirement but political reasons prevented it. The King then requested a list of trusted ministers from the Council of State, to which the Council complied selecting three candidates per department. The King chose ministers from these nominees, including candidates for Foreign Affairs.
In the Fourth Sitting the Ministry Interior presented the Minute of the Speech resolved on in the Council of Ministers for the King to deliver from the Throne The Minute was laid on the table and signed by seven Ministers The Cortes were to respond only up to the words I have hitherto spoken.
The report lists prices of stocks for the twelve percent cons bond and five percent accounts with quoted figures 713 and 724 respectively, reflecting market values at that time.
The Courier reports a Piedmont insurrection around March 10 to 15 1821 led by Alexandria garrison andCanignan with General Gif lenga marching on Milan now joined by 25 000 troops. French bulletin cites placard cries Vive la Constitution Death to the Austrians and notes broad revolutionary links across northern Italy and Naples. European powers respond with Austrian and Neapolitan troop movements and rising fund prices in Paris.
Rome reports major troop movements in the Abruzzi with General Priz arriving. The 11 year old prince Paolo Reory is shown to the troops as proclamations warn of an inevitable war as Austrian forces occupy Spoletto and Foligno.
Continent-wide summaries report Congress termination at Laybach. Naples king plans to move from Laybach by early March to Florence then Abruzzi to avoid bloodshed while gauging Austrian moves. Plenipotentiaries also near departure. imperial sovereigns’ stay uncertain. French funds update with Five per Cents and bank stock figures.
Trieste reports the government sequestered all Neapolitan and Sicilian ships in the harbor in retaliation for actions at Naples toward Austrian vessels. The proclamation notes surprise at Neapolitan conduct and declares no state of war. The measure may affect trade with Puglia and imports of Italian goods from that region while boosting colonial exports.
The Covent Garden Oratorio drew a most numerous and elegant crowd last night. Mozart pieces led the program with other works by Rossini Cimarosa Mayer and more. Braham and Anerisani joined the vocal corps, with Mrs Lanmon and Miss Sternems adding to the performances. The Hoperion frigate under Captain Searle arrived off the Start from Lima with bullion aboard, suggesting news and protection for English residents there.
Shipping notices record arrivals and departures on March 14 to 17 with wind conditions. Vessels include Isabella McNiel from Charleston arriving February 17, Hotten tot Howes from Jamaica, Prince of Orange from Holland, Lord Nelson and Beaufoy from Guernsey, Isabell Nichols from Rio Janeiro, Enterpr Hosken, and Romulus Crawford among others. News notes mail arrivals at Plymouth and Brest routes.
A fragment notes Lonion printed by E. M. M'Swynykx at 348 Luwland and finished by J. P. Warsless at the same location, citing printers and publisher details in a historical page segment.
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