Naples and Sicily Union Debate on Captain Romeo Case
The House debates Captain Romeo's service to Britain and Neapolitan treatment. Lords discuss a 1818 union decree, Austria Naples secret treaty influence, and a petition for redress after Romeos imprisonment and money matters. Castlereagh and others defend or challenge the interpretation of documents and rights of the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord W. Bentinck
Romeo
Naples
Castlereagh
Sicily
Heenna
Pis
Feslig
J. Mackintosei
Europe
Austria
Bentinck
England
Rome
Stomeo
Juliet
Capt. R
Lord Castlereagh
Willian Bentinck
Captain Romeo
Lord C
Italy
Ignia
Abercrombie
James ‘Mackintosh
Congress of Vienna
Vienna
Hume
Sicilian veteran seeks redress for wartime service claims
Debates in Parliament recount Captain Romeo's life spared by bribery of a mistress of a French General. critics note his later torture and exile, while supporters argue he served five years and raised cavalry for Britain. Lord Castlereagh remarks on 1808 to 1815 context. petition laid on the table after brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Capt
Romeo
Mr. H
Italy
Lord Castlereagh
Sicily
Hume
Neapolitan Neutrality Debate Sparks London House War of Principles
Sir R Wilson denounces Sir W A Court letter claiming possible British naval action if Naples threatened. Lord Castlereagh argues for limited inquiry, stressing neutrality, danger to royal family, and need to avoid entangling alliances while preserving public interests in Naples and broader European balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wilson
Naples
Lord Castlereagh
Alan
J. Mackintosh
Two Sicilies
Sicily
W. A
Bay of
Great Britain
England
W.A
Spain
Mr. Pitt
Lord Gower
Pitt
M. Chauvelin
Mary
Queen of Scots
Laybach
Sweden
Earl of Aberdeen
Dresden
Julian
Rome
Robert Wilson
R. W
Austria
Italy
Lombardy
Eugene
Marshal Bellegard
Kingdom of
Murat
France
Mencio
Ancona
Tete de Pont
Mediterranean
Syracuse
Tagliamento
Partitioners
Poland
Europe
Napoleon
Duke de Gallo
Count de Gallo
W. A.court
House of Commons
Graham Moore
Wit
Fox
Lord Lansdown
Paris
Carbonari
Tigi
W. A. Court
Lroppau
Troppau
Ioyal
Troppan
Opposition clash over Naples policy and Carbonari influence
A vigorous exchange in Parliament centers on the Naples situation and the Carbonari. Critics challenge ministers for neutrality breaches and warn that hidden conspiracies threaten established order, while defenders cite careful instructions, Austrian dynamics, and the need to protect royal safety.
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