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Key Events in the History of Nova Scotia: 1817.
- Civil wars (Simón Bolívar and the Latin American revolution) sweep over the Spanish New World in waves from 1812 to the early 1820s; driven by both the political theories of Rousseau and the disruptions of civil order in Spain on account of Bonaparte and the resulting peninsular wars.
- Unrest in England, with the Northern and Midland radicals causing sporadic violence and attacks on mills.
- Ricardo's, Principles of Political Economy & Taxation.
- The war against the Radical Press in England heated up; Habeas Corpus Act is suspended for a whole year as a result of the Spa Fields Riot the previous December.
- William Cobbett flees to America.
- James Monroe (1758-1831) is sworn in as President (5th) of the United States. Served from 1817 to 1825.
- The population of Nova Scotia is 94,000 and "the staples of export were fish, lumber, gypsum, and grindstones."
- In 1817, at Halifax, there are 1,200 houses.
- Another cold winter in Nova Scotia; in January Halifax Harbour is frozen over.
- January 15th, Another fire at Halifax: it "consumed the whole of Mr Ferguson's chocolate manufactory."
- Lord Dalhousie proposes the establishment of a "seminary for higher branches of education ... much wanted in Halifax, the seat of the legislature -- of justice -- of the military and mercantile." The result: Dalhousie University. Its cornerstone was laid by Dalhousie during May of 1820.
- April 18th, The first merchant ship of the season arrives at Halifax. It is Northumberland out of London.
- Alexander Keith comes from Scotland to seek his fortune.
- April 22nd, "Arrived the March Packet in 28 days from Falmouth."
- Number committed to the Bridewell, the prison at Halifax, was 124.
- June 16th, A fire at Halifax, the officer's barracks; it "raged with awful violence."
- July 29th, The mail Packet arrives, 42 days from Falmouth. It is at this time that the Dalhousies learn of their young son's death in England.
- November 5th, Princess Charlotte died.
- Halifax, An act "For the better supplying with Fresh Water"
- An annual sheep and wool market established at Inverness, Scotland.
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[Forward In Time (1818)]- Civil wars (Simón Bolívar and the Latin American revolution) sweep over the Spanish New World in waves from 1812 to the early 1820s; driven by both the political theories of Rousseau and the disruptions of civil order in Spain on account of Bonaparte and the resulting peninsular wars.
