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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 27, 1821
Page
2
News from South America describes continued chaos around Porto Cabello and Caraccas with military maneuvers, alleged government inaction, desertions, and Bolivar’s forces gaining control. Proclamations by Bolivar urge troops toward emancipation and warn Spaniards of ongoing resistance.
The Sublime Porte restates that its actions in Wallachia and Moldavia were justified and urges delivery of the fugitive former Prince of Moldavia under treaty. It rebukes Russian protection of fugitives as breach of obligations and vows to nominate and install rulers once trust is restored.
Dispatches from Paris and Stutgard detail royal movements as King George III is not expected in Paris until November. Reports note resumption of his incognito, planned reception as King of Great Britain, and preparations in Brussels and Cassel for his arrival.
A Quarterly General Court of Proprietors at East India House discussed the Superannuation List and related service documents. Mr Ry Jackson urged printed copies for clarity. the chair warned printing would be wasteful, noting papers are kept in a referenced book and accessible to proprietors. An account of East India Colleges was also presented.
Mr Hume pressed for wider adoption of Dr Gilchrist's Hindostanee system across all Company servants bound for India. He cited high costs and limited native language education at Addiscombe and Haylebury, urging the Court to extend the Gilchrist plan to replace or augment existing curricula. He warned current policy impaired governance and suggested though prudence, adoption would improve service efficiency and local understanding.
Debates center on Dr Gilchrist’s plan to fund Hindostanee study for British India staff, arguing two months in London aids native relations and lowers costs. Speakers praise Gilchrist while weighing the propriety of universal two month residencies and future Court decisions.
A letter to the Courier editor argues the Crown's right to dismiss officers, cites precedents on half pay and military tribunals, and contends Sir Robert Wilson could be removed only by royal action. CLEOMENES defends the sovereign's prerogative and questions court jurisdiction over half pay officers.
The harvest prospects in Ireland show delaying rain hindering reaping but potential for a strong yield with fair weather. In Galway farmers report crops out of danger and a hopeful outlook for an abundant harvest. A Jamaica slave court at Port Royal sentenced Titus Porteous and William Stewart to execution after a rebel plot, with both beheaded and displayed at Guava Ridge as witnesses watched.
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