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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Apr 16, 1819
Page
4
The Committee promotes using mendicants for spinning and knitting to boost Ireland's linen industry and city manufactories. It praises reform efforts, notes most mendicants are females, with sweeping and humble tasks as fallback. The writer commends the committee for turning disorder into productive labor and urges continued support.
Dramatic register notes the first performance of a mild drama The Heart of Mid Lothian founded on tales of my Landlord. Principal parts include Jobo Duke of Argyle Mr Younger Geordie Robertson Mr Cobham and others with Miss Whittaker Miss Kennedy and Miss Walstein. Cheers greeted the cast though the piece waned toward the end. After the show Mr Montgomery announced a repeat performance, while debates over Miss Byrne and policing interruptions sparked audience calls for resolution and a cordial settlement. The report praises Mr MoorseMrRy for conduct and notes his fragile health. Also listed: The Sleeping Draught The West Indian and Ella Rosenburgh.
A long report outlines annual salaries and emoluments for the Chief Justice and judges of the Irish Court of Common Pleas and other officers. It notes fee structures, past allowances, and changes since 1734, including increases in affidavits and seal fees, and discusses the impact of legal reforms on incomes and court access. It mentions archival returns up to 1814 and references to acts from the 54th Geo.3 and Tep. 8 chapters. It also tops with brief royal family notices about the Duchess of Clarence recovery and a lordly visit to Kent.
The session features Mr White explaining the object of Catholic Emancipation, with Protestant allies urged to support reform. Dr. Davatn and Mr. O’Hanlon propose amendments while public figures argue for broader justice, loyalty, and national improvement amid cross‑denominational support.
A Dublin Catholic emancipation meeting ends with toasts to the King and civil liberty. Leaders urge Protestants to admit Catholics to rights, praising Cardinal virtues and stressing loyalty to sovereign authority amid public debate. The gathering at Mrs Hillan’s hall features speeches by Lawless and others, with Celsius conviviality continuing into the night.
The adjourned general meeting of the Mendicity Association is postponed to Tuesday the 27th instant. Reported are two cows killed in Ennis Market bought from Andrew Stackpole with carcasses weighing 14 hundredweight and 23 pounds, plus 17 stone 11 pounds of tallow. A pedestrian challenge on Waterford to Tramore failed, with some bets at 100 guineas to 10. another man walked from three to four mile stones on the Dunmore road and back in 62 minutes. The road deemed good though hilly, four Irish miles took 52 minutes.
Dull day at Dublin Corn Exchange with small grain supplies and price declines across commodities. Wheat down 6d, oats fallen by 6d per barrel, oatmeal about 1d per cwt. flour, potatoes, whiskey and flax seed also show price shifts with limited demand and nominal values.
The annual pig show at Row Uddi featured many entries from Lord Cenedan and Lord Kitmaise among others. Judges noted a neglected rule prevented repeat prizes, with prizes awarded for exotics in bloom and various cucumbers and broccolis. The event ended around five in the evening.
A Saturday night break in at Colonel Blacker’s North Great George's Street residence yielded a Russian leather box and other valuables. A watchman sighted a man in the drawing room window claiming to seek his master. Suspects include John Collins and Margaret Bennet, with Bennet confessions leading to committal for trial. Additional cases include Mahony and Cassidy accused of theft from Dr. Robinson’s Eccles Street dwelling, and Ann Byrne with Eliza Johnson charged for removing 78 shillings and other items.
At Gibbing's Grove County Clare the lady of Baatuo LoMeén Giauines Esquire has a son. At Waterfield House the lady of the Hon Lieut Gen Baoprick has a daughter. At Highgate the lady of Capt Laxestow has a fourth child born in four distinct quarters of the globe over successive years. T Farreuc Reg von of J Fanaxon Merrion square Kg marries Manuanki daughter of J M Gaathosa of Causa town County Meath Erg.
Thin market for Raogieh Wheat with slight price rise on white samples from Easex while demand remains weak. Foreign barley arrivals and abundant coast supply push prices down by full Us. per quarter. Oats ease 1s per quarter with large arrivals. Peas and beans show little activity, prices nominal.
Prices for government and canal stocks listed with per cent rates and certificate values. Disjointed OCR reads government debt 34 per cent, government stock 3 per cent, grand canal loop 4 per cent, royal canal stock 2 per cent, and various certificates and exchange figures.
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