When was it published?

March 21, 1823 in The Alexandria Herald

Foreign News March 21, 1823

The Alexandria Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

English Claims Spain, Indemnity Pirates, Cortes Decision, Madrid Corunna Diligence, Steam Packet Falmouth

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Spain's Cortes recognizes English claims of three million sterling for merchant vessel captures by Spanish-flag pirates, to be paid from national treasury; joint commission to investigate. Spain sanctions English company's Madrid-Corunna diligence and Corunna-Falmouth steam packet, signaling good relations intent.

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The English claims upon Spain, it appears, to the amount of three millions sterling, for indemnity to those merchants whose vessels had been captured by pirates under the Spanish flag.- They were referred by the government to the Cortes, who in a secret sitting on the 4th of Jan. decided that the claims should be recognized, and paid out of the national treasury. A commission formed of an equal number of Englishmen and Spaniards will be appointed to investigate these claims. This intelligence was received at Paris on the 14th of Jan. by an express who left Madrid on the 9th.

-Another circumstance, evinces a determination on the part of Spain, to keep upon good terms with England.-On the 5th of January the Spanish government gave their sanction to the establishment by an English company, of a Diligence from Madrid to Corunna, and of a steam packet from Corunna to Falmouth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

English Claims Spain Indemnity Pirates Cortes Decision Madrid Corunna Diligence Steam Packet Falmouth

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Event Date

4th Of Jan. To 5th Of January

Outcome

claims recognized and to be paid from national treasury; joint commission appointed; sanction given for english transport establishments.

Event Details

English claims of three millions sterling for indemnity due to captures by pirates under Spanish flag referred to Cortes, who decided in secret sitting on 4th of Jan. to recognize and pay from treasury. Commission of equal Englishmen and Spaniards to investigate. Intelligence received in Paris on 14th of Jan. from Madrid on 9th. On 5th of January, Spanish government sanctioned English company's diligence from Madrid to Corunna and steam packet from Corunna to Falmouth.