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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Apr 01, 1825
Page
2
MPs clash over a London petition seeking to alter corn laws and admit foreign warehoused grain, while Ireland's Catholic emancipation and clergy provisions spark further questions. Speakers debate monopolies, election reform, and the balance of concessions amid rising tensions ahead of Easter discussions.
In Parliament discussion centers on granting emancipation and expanding the franchise amid Protestant cautions in the North. McGrath and Dawson warn of mischief from two controversial sources: catholic clergy premiums and forty shilling freeholders while Courtenay sees peace tied to concession. Petitions support reform, and measures include head money for pirates, with funding for Dunaghadee and Kingston harbours.
Lord Colchester presented a petition from the Corporation of Oxford opposing concessions to Roman Catholics. Lord Holland followed with a petition from 45 signatories, two of whom could barely write, chiefly Irish, who suffered in a pawnbroker fire at Saffron Hill. The petition supported the Equitable Loan bill. It was laid on the table after Lord Lauderdale questioned the signatories' understanding of their marks.
In the House of Commons Touxepar on March 29 petitions from Bristo] and Bedminster regarding Catholic claims and tithes were tabled. Sir Newport noted grievances in the system, while notices announced April debates on Ireland’s elective franchise and Catholic clergy provisions. A select committee was proposed to investigate the repeal of the combination laws amid unsettled proceedings across the country.
Parliament debates the repeal of old combination laws and calls for a select committee to study workmen conduct amid rising unrest. Peel warns against tyrannical practices and urges impartial laws to prevent violence while supporting some protections for masters property. The session also discusses a marriage bill and adjourns after progress.
Official returns show unmanufactured tobacco 1 081 745 lbs and manufactured 1 019 280 lbs in England Scotland and Ireland as of October. Gnoff 445 406 lbs. Duty was due on value tabulated to January 1695, amounting to 931 672 1b.
At his Kentish Town home in London at four o'clock on Tuesday morning aged 60 after a long career. Dowling had spent over forty years with the protic press and was connected with the Dublin project commentary before his passing.
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices in cents across goods labeled Royal and Stock Rhuanaxs with references to official licenses. Limited readable items indicate a market listing or price roundup without full context.
From Madrid comes news that the royal court will remain in place due to the monarch’s deteriorating health. The Council of Castile defies liberal currents by prohibiting export of books printed before 1700, arguing Spain’s literature should stay home to perish rather than reach foreign hands.
London reports fresh private correspondence from Tuesday noting French arrivals and letters from Vienna through the 93d instant. No confirmation of a rift between Russia and Mr Caning over Grevce. markets show Russia and other northern securities rising about one percent on hoped for coordinated loan cost reductions, pending bond gains. An eminent London house awaits government orders for possible the measure to lower loan interest.
London at two o clock reports April account opened at 39 and advanced to 93 4, with 93 near. Foreign markets quiet, South American shares heavy. Insurrection rumors circulate with little credibility. Share market steady, but not very active.
A county meeting, held under requisition, debated removing parts of the insurrection act. Members argued districts, concerns over petitions, and whether to exclude East Carry, Fermoy, Ortery, Elmore, and Mallow. The vote upheld keeping the act in most areas until further orders.
The Grand Jury of the city of Tipperary petitions Parliament to preserve the regulations that have boosted trade and benefited the landed interests. Merchants of Cloan join with a similar petition on the same subject.
Our agricultural readers note the corn laws are to be the next revision topic though ministers observe discretion. The opinion here is that these laws will remain until a new parliament convenes.
A compact notice noting Dublin printing and publication activities on Parliament Street with emphasis on location and publication site.
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