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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Apr 12, 1824
Page
4
Lords debate Irish land system, absenteeism, and middlemen. Speakers discuss Ireland's relative prosperity, education, tithes, and Protestant-Catholic dynamics, urging targeted reforms, fair law administration, and cautious measures for emancipation and governance.
The House of Commons conducted lengthy debates on the Usury Law repeal and related measures. Petitions from Dublin bricklayers and calls to regulate petty sessions in Ireland were discussed, with committee appointments and leave granted for bills on bog drainage, Cork division act amendments, Dublin Police Act changes, and court procedures. The session adjourned after votes on committee progress, with the Rum Duty Acts hearing a reduced rum duty and adjournment at 1:30 PM.
The paper notes the parliament debates limit observation this day and highlights Lord Livearugt's speech detailing past, present, and future actions for Ireland. It reports Hon Mr Lamb's motion to permit felony bennett of counsel was defeated by thirty, urging perseverance on the issue.
Intelligence from the Southern Districts describes a series of arson and gunfire incidents. Two houses owned by J Grady in Beabas were burned on Friday. A home in Hagetstown, Laige county, belonging to Gleeron was burned on Saturday night. On Thursday night, Jacob Sheulloe of Breward near Rev Jonce in Ardeauny faced gunfire during an attack inciting fear across the region.
A notice warns an unfamiliar intruder to quit lands at Mornane County Limerick amid a malicious house fire. The message from a private Irish society threatens the intruder Launey. Nearby in Kilrush six cows were stabbed. In Cork County Avizes two murderers in the Franka family case were found guilty and sentenced to execution.
Market notes describe wheat and barley prices across regions with oats and flour trends in April 1824. Reports cite quotations for wheat from 27s to 36s per barrel, barley 16s to 20s per barrel, oats 12d to 14d per stone, and flour near 22s 4d per cwt. butter, pork, and bacon prices listed with regional variation and US/Irish imports. The text notes market activity, supply changes, and quality shifts affecting demand.
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