Neapolitan Siege of Palermo Ends with Terms at Sea
Reports from Paterno dated October 5 1820 detail a ceasefire after five days of bombardment and street fighting in Palermo. The agreement requires Neapolitan troops to quarter outside the city, restores royal insignia, and establishes a mixed or separate Sicilian Parliament with elected deputies. A British cutter Racer carried the terms, amid heavy casualties and widespread destruction in Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadagna
God
Vince Villifranca
Neameade Groote
Yas Pepe
Pepe
Porte Reale
Porto Reale
Amimile
Lowa
Tau
Tive Boon
Racer
Sicily
Naples
Hts Island
Wvill
Mall
Palermo
Prince Paterno
C. Thurtell
Prince Cato
Prince Catolica
Russia
Ruta
Vienna
Dacess de
Salerno
Upper
Thy
Ealy
Austin
Ferrara
Tieath
Aversa
Tomasi
Dioese
Prince
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
A. Morin
Ministry of the Interior
M. Curtena
M. Porro
Twa
Inteans Io
Patriot National Aid Subscriptions Urged Across Provinces
Jrifire coalition calls for great enterprises and subscriptions across all provinces of the kingdom. Emphasizes differing aims for funds, appeals to citizens to volunteer for defense, and urges deputies to contribute no less than two hundred davates. A Commission invites voluntary oaths, with subscriptions journaled nationwide for the common defence. A Report from the Committee of Public Safety criticizes the current police setup and calls for constitutional governance. An anonymous memorial allegedly reveals a debt owed to the state, tied to the former Minister of Finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Patlie Security
Lafe Police
Minater
Napoleon Escape Rumors Spark Paris Reading Room Frenzy
A private letter from Paris dated November 6 reports a London Courier article on Napoleon’s St. Helena escape, provoking panic and speculation. The piece notes protests, censorship, and the fear that royal intrigues and contested births could fuel European instability, with the Duke of Orleans denying imposture and warning of dangerous political consequences.
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Paris
London Courier
Napoleon
St. Helena
Moniteur
Journal de Paris
Boonsparte
Lis
Seeres
Europe
Duke of Orleans de Glares
Henry Charles Ferdinand Marie Diaudoine
Berry
Orland
Dame de Valhaire
CUPS OF GOOD HOPE LETTER FROM THE CAPE REPORTS SHIPS AND EVENTS
A late November letter from the Cape describes crowded ports at Rewlytead, ships detained at Cowes and St Helena, and arrivals including Kinnersley Castle for the Cape of Good Hope. It notes Algoa Bay fertility, Port Elizabeth anchorage preference, and movements of vessels like Thomas Dirham Marlborough and Vigo. Napoleon appears in passing with health details of Hug Naparté and life on the island, plus regiment duties and ships sailing east.
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Partymonth
Jay Munjealy
Beaver
Marryatt
St. Selena
Bombay
Ace
Cowes Romls
Kinnersley Castle
Pinkney
Cape of Cool Ffops
Psth
Wales
Algos
Naldannal Bay
Algoa
Renowa
Cap. Campbell
White
Grifiths
Parker
Monat
Torbay
Fingland
Palermo
Sicily
Table Bay
Algoa Bay
Port Elizabeth
Thomas
Dirham
Marlborough
London
Cape
Ceylon
Liett St. Melua
Vigo
Madam Bertrand
St. Delena
Ig. 1. C
Afriva
Ascension
Attempt at Insurrection in Tobago Reveals Fire Plot
A letter from a Medical Centleman in Tobago dated Sept 5 describes a near arson attack in Larbro town, a hidden gas powder plot, and hurried measures as troops were depleted by fever. It notes suspicions against several Negroes, a swift martial response, and ongoing concerns about governance and safety amid colonial tensions.
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Edinburgh
Tobago
Larbro
Tubazu
Suspicious Portuguese Privateer Intercepts Vessel Off Cape Verde
On October 100 vessel Mary Ann Sophia from Cork reports a suspicious sail near Cape Verde. The Don Juan, named by the privateers, pursued inquiries and departed grumbling. Returns with invalids and passengers including J Evans Way Capt White Lieuts Monce Young from the Cape and various officers, widows, and children. notes a doctor who died of dysentery in Agow Bay.
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Mary Ann Sophia
Cork
Cape de Verde
Gibraltar
Africa
Kinnersley Castle
Regimenta
J. Evans
Way
White
Chalton
Smitler
Nottinghalm
Agow Bay
Navy Vessel Totals in Early U S Reports
The National Intelligencer notes the Navy’s 74 ships including Washington Franklin and Independence, Constitution Guerrier United States and President Adams, and several frigates and smaller craft. It projects future strength to two ships of the line and numerous frigates, brigs, sloops, schooners, and steam batteries, while warning Lakes craft are inferior and decaying.
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National Intelligencer
Maving
Washington
United States
Congress
Constellation
Hornet
Ontario
Beige
Spark
Enterprise
Schongera
Nouetel
Lynch
I Dispatch
Asp
Gallaga
Fulton
Suc Navy
Treated Article Fragment From 1820s Journal
An OCR cleaned fragment discusses a Solel Prayer Book, a Bishop of Peterborough’s remarks on singing, a Malta plague treatise by Bir Arth Poulkner, and a student guide to stars by Henry Brook. It also notes a Glasgow habit of summer house openings, a neighbor moving to Teurgs, dry rot in ships, and willow cultivation along the Thames with detailed planting methods.
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Peterborough
Hia
Isiatlah
Bir Arth Poulkner
Malta
Reata
Henry Brook
Mathemati &E
Glasgow
Penile Nan
Imines
Teurgs
Howe
Angisat
Hael
Lesli
Cal. Gibbs
United States
Perkins
Boston
Colonel Perkins
Dublin Print Shop Ad Seeks Advertisements Subscriptions
Dublin printers offer to print for the reprietora at their Office 1S Parlieb street where Advertinmente and Sulacriptions are ecive de, indicating local service for notices and listings.
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Dublin
Parlieb
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France
Shen
Baron
Tts Huther
Rowson
Reggio
Wormuade
Marshal Suchet
de Flore
Aid
Marshal de Coigny
Thullecies
Rewark
Madame de Goulard
Sieur Frangue
Gard de Corps
Monsient
Siewr Laine
Garde Nationel
Pavis Fun de Marsan
Dad
Sienr Conewx
Bougon
Duke of
Orleana
Europa
Bonaparte
Henry V
Marns
Trinidad
Barsyard
Len Crubemiers
Hoesebuc Hk
Bretaeh
Pers Sonnel
Elwin
Castdecoote
John and Wiliam
Kinnishowen
Kilwin
Galiway
Thames
Haskes
Cattivadiong Hat
Tre Polavate
Agia Tetore
van Iolanl
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