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NYM-NE.776.001
21 Sep 1776:11 (1301)
Madrid, March 24. A new Academy is just established in this
city, under the title of The Friends of their country. The
design of this Institution is to encourage agriculture,
manufactures, industry, arts, and trade, which are visibly
decaying in Spain. The Prince of Austria, the Infants Don
Gabriel and Don Antonio, also the Marquis de St. Croix, the
Prince Pignatelli, the Duke de Crillon, the Count de
Montalvo, the illustrious Gampomanez, and other Grandees of
the Court, have caused their names to be inscribed in the
list of the academicians; and the King, ever attentive to
the protection of establishments advantageous to his
subjects, hath not only approved of the Institution and
Statutes of this Academy, but has also been pleased to
assign a sum of money for an annual distribution of two
premiums to be given to such agricultures, manufactures, or
artists, as shall distinguish themselves in their
professions.
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