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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 07, 1817
Page
4
Members clash over the propriety and cost of appointing a minister to Lisbon. Loyalties strained as speakers condemn the embassy as a party job while others defend the arrangement, citing pecuniary and strategic concerns and questioning necessity. The debate covers economy, potential negotiations, and the impact on national finances.
The notice lists interest rates and bond details, including 3 per cent bonds with reductions and maturities. It appears to be a financial brief showing rates, bonds, and related terms, with times noted as 7 to 16 pm. The fragmented text references consols, vouchers, and payments, indicating a banking or securities update from a period newspaper.
The piece discusses political attacks on official figures by demagogues, disputes over the Lisbon embassy appointment of Mr. Canning, expense arguments, and the Prince Regent’s intentions. It quotes Lord Castlereagh and Admiral Gresford, notes on the mission’s cost, and traces the resignation of Mr. Dawkins, with further royalty and public notices including Wellington and York events.
Ded May 6 Arrived and sailed for the River the Thames Milver from Jamaica Phoenix and Price Revere from Ben gal Biesing Hastings from Montserrat and Budustrisus Der tizrew from Cardiff Camedowin from the Hiver Venus for the Cape of Good Hopes Bulmer for Bitaeia Lord Wellington for Bengal King George and Admiral Colpoys for the South Seas May 6 Gazenon from Holland in ballast arrived Falmouth May 4 Duke of Kent with a mail from Lisbon in 15 days Georgina Warren from Berbice for London arrived May 6 Ramsgate May 6 Germania to Oporto and a collision near Goudsit Lane but no damage May 7 Robinson from Memel to Landau ship grounded but got off with little damage REWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING May 6 Guineas race for 5 year old colts and fillies results Suffield Manfrida and other entries noted London printed at the Strand by JOP WANLESS
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