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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 16, 1821
Page
4
The House debated the Manchester meeting led by Mr. Hunt, its legality, and the Lancashire unrest. Witnesses described magistrates actions, military involvement, and alleged abuses, with notes on trials, adjournments, and public alarm.
The Courier cites a Rio de Janeiro report that the King of Portugal will return to Europe immediately, with the royal family except the Prince to govern in Brazil. Rumor of a plot against the kina circulates amid Northern and West Indian trade debates over duties and sugar sources.
Reports from Batavia dated December 4 detail Lieut.-Colonel Keer leading an expedition against pirates including thirty Euro nearas who had fortified themselves on Banca Island with Sultanate support. News from Haarlem on March 27 via Curacao notes Moroalez demanded insurgents evacuate Maracaibo. armistice ends and Bolivar commissioners prepare to depart Caracas.
A correspondent defends a British protection duty on East sugar while acknowledging West Indies claims. Mr Fox cites a tacit West India monopoly with Britain, a quid pro quo for privileges, and debate on foreign sugars entering British consumption after 100 million pounds of British capital invested.
In the May 15 Chancery session Lord Shaftesbury v Marlborough, a petition by James Blackstone seeks master’s report on funds paying Blenheim House taxes. Question whether Blenheim heirlooms held in trust are liable. arrears of 1800 pounds threaten sale of seized goods. The court to grant the order. protecting the estate’s heirlooms is noted.
In the Court of King's Bench May 15, a rule to show cause why the verdict in the Lancaster Assizes against J Evans, printer of the Manchester Observer, should not be set aside and a new trial granted was refused. The libel referred to a letter signed Telemachus calling Dr. Cundliffe in Bury a surgeon and apothecary. The defense argued Dr Cundliffe was not clearly identified. affidavits offered to prove non linkage. The court held affidavits insufficient and refused the rule.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland arrived by the William and Mary yacht at 11 a.m. and went to Staffordshire. The George of this port, sailing from New South Shetland Feb 24, reports a violent hurricane near the coast causing loss of anchors boats and sails. Eight crew members were ashore and fears rise for other vessels as seas and breakers threaten approaching shore.
The King visited the Opera House to hear La Clemenza di Tito with the Duke of Clarence and others in attendance. The performance featured Camporese, Albert, Mori, and a celebrated ensemble, with strong audience approval and encore for Dek perdona.
Vessels departed to Cape, Madras, Rio, St Kitts, Marseilles, Quebec, Miramichi, Havre, Gibraltar and St John s NB with several arrivals including Thomas Coutts from China and Catherine Stewart from Bombay. Dockyard reports losses breadth including anchors, mizenmasts and bowsprits amid stormy seas and outbound fleets all well.
Corn Excuance notes limited high quality wheat for sale with strong demand and stable lower grades. Cold weather boosts fine making barley with prime samples selling freely. Oats from Yorkshire Lincolnshire and Ireland arrive in large quantities with heavy sales at a sixpence per quarter decline. Beans and peas show no change. London printer details.
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