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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 29, 1817
Page
2
The vessel foundered after taking on water and drifting in a land breeze and currents. Captain Lyell remained aboard to save passengers and property, dying as the ship sank in about 21 fathoms six miles from Malacca. ten sailors survived, with several rescued in a exhausted state.
The President’s return is marked by full public attention as papers detail South American border regions near the Gulf of Mexico. Reports say General Marino retook Cariaca and Carupano, with Cumana starving, while Spanish actions and Americ an emigration trends create global concern.
The Franklin sails soon to pick up Mr. Rush bound for England then to the Mediterranean to relieve Washington. The President’s tour is nearly complete with Heads of Departments expected in Washington by October 1. Charleston reports insurgent privateers and transports near the Havannah and Port. Halifax notes the drowning of Lieutenant Walker and Mr. Struve at Sydney.
General Marino’s forces clash with Morillo’s near Cariaco. The Spanish division fails to co operate, but grenadiers break the enemy lines after a night assault. About 400 of the enemy are killed or wounded. 70 wounded on our side. Commanders Montes Basa and Canias praised for leadership.
Fragmentary text alleges officials and places in a disputed record with garbled terms. The readable segments mention Rafael de Guevara and a reference to headquarters in Cumanacoa dated August 8. Full context and exact events remain unclear due to OCR errors.
The Globe, from London and Madeira, was boarded May 28 by two 18 gun privateer brigs claiming Cadiz origin and mixed crews. They detained crew for hours but released the vessel after inspecting crew and seeking provisions. A second English brig was similarly detained before release. The Mary, from Clyde, was boarded May 23 by a ten gun schooner alleged to be a Buenos Ayrean cruiser, and two barrels of pork were taken.
A reader writes to confirm that the young Watson traveled to America aboard the Venus and used the alias Quilby. He recalls meeting Binns of the Democratic Press in Philadelphia, identifies Poyser and daughter as Watson’s companions, and notes Watson later opened a school in Pittsburgh after private support was raised.
In the Court of King’s Bench at Sergeant’s Inn York, trustees under the Duke of Bridgewater sue for trespass for coursing Moss Meadow. The pivotal issue is whether the panes were proved to be in the possession of the defendant. The argument, led by Mr Pare, contends evidence was inadequate and seeks a new trial if Lord Chief Justice rules otherwise.
At Hicks's Hall a case against John King for receiving stolen silver from the Mint ended with a not guilty verdict after challenging witness testimony. The trial followed amid other notices and a coroner’s inquiry into a fatality at the Golden Lion, Gravel Lane, with further postings about a lottery draw by Carroll Contractor.
From St Petersburg to Hamburg and Bremen, dispatches outline a penal ukase on colonists in Russia, restricting land purchase and defining contracts with nobles and planters, while reports from Sweden, Egypt, and Barbary pirates frame broader tensions. Also notes are Simon’s peace talks, Algerian passports, and the Duke of Cambridge’s tour status.
Miss Byane delighted the Drury audience in her second turn as Polly with rapturous reception and encores. Her voice, sweetness, and style earned praise for accuracy and taste, marking her as a first rate singer and promising future pleasure for the public. A ship from Bengal reached Shannon then sailed for the Thames while European diplomacy and markets show routine activity.
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