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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Spanish monarch issues decree re-establishing pre-1820 government in overseas colonies and regulating colonial commerce to allow direct trade with allied powers while preserving Spanish privileges, modeled after Cuba.
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The following is an outline of the decree just issued, relative to the commerce of the colonies.
By my preceding decrees, I have abolished in my states beyond the sea, the self-styled constitutional system, and have there re-established my government on the same footing as it was prior to the 7th of March, 1820.
As to commercial relations, I have caused it to be signified to the respective authorities, by my ordinance of the 4th of January, that they were to maintain these relations as they existed at that time.
Having since consulted with my council of the Indies, and my council of ministers, I have resolved, and decree as follows:
1st. Direct commerce shall be carried on in my American states with foreign subjects of the Powers and Allies, the friends of Spain; and the merchant vessels of the said Powers may be permitted to trade with those ports in the same manner as with those of any states in Europe.
2d. A decree shall be issued to regulate this commerce, and to determine the ports with which it shall be carried on--both in the Mer du Nord, the Islands, & the Pacific Ocean.
There shall be established custom houses, where shall be collected the duties of exports and imports, on the footing of equality among the subjects of the said Powers.
3d. It shall in like manner be determined by the regulations on this head what advantages and privileges ought to be allowed to Spanish commerce, agriculture, and industry.
4th. Until the two preceding articles may be fully executed, there shall be no innovation in the present state of commerce with America; and it shall be as assimilated as much as possible in other respects to the custom in the island of Cuba. American Spaniards will see in these measures a new proof of my fervent desire to increase their prosperity: European Spaniards will see my firm resolution to preserve to them the privileges and advantages to which they have a right; merchants of good faith of all countries, the intention to preserve and favor the existing commercial relations, and the advantageous employment of their capitals; and in fine, the allied and friendly sovereigns and governments, a public testimony of the value which I attach to the preservation of the harmony and good understanding which unites us.
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American States
Event Date
Just Issued, Following Ordinance Of The 4th Of January
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re-establishment of royal government prior to march 7, 1820; direct commerce allowed with allied powers; customs on equality; privileges for spanish commerce; no immediate changes, modeled on cuba.
Event Details
The monarch abolishes the constitutional system in overseas states and re-establishes prior government. Commercial relations maintained as of January 4. After consultation, decree allows direct trade in American states with allies' subjects and vessels, equal to European ports. Future regulations for ports in Mer du Nord, Islands, Pacific Ocean, custom houses with equal duties. Advantages for Spanish commerce, agriculture, industry. No innovation until executed, assimilated to Cuba customs.