Illustrations of the Literary Eratory of the Eighteenth Century
A detailed catalog review of Nichol’s two volume Illustrations of the Literary Anecdotes series. It praises biographical sketches, memoirs of Daniel Wray and Wollaston, anecdotes by Dr. Parr, and the forthcoming memoir of Dr. Sumner, with critical notes on Warburton Stukeley and others.
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John Nichol
England
Robert Sumner
Harrow
Samuel Parr
Daniel Wray
Justice Hardinge
Wray
Cambridge
William Wollaston
Birmingham
Charles George Deering
Nottingham
John Snaith
Daron
Scotland
Richard Richardson
North Bierley
Yorkshire
Richardson
Lens
Talbot
Durham
William Hutchinson
Cayoty
Sneyd Davies
George Hardinge
John Dalrymle
Giavest
Beresford
Mishop Warburton
Stukeley
Warburton
Birch
Literary Intelligence Abroad and in Paris
The piece notes Rev. Graham of Glenone publishing Annals of Ireland in the Anti-Jacobin Review. It cites Captain Walter Croker’s recent letter to Parliament about the brutal treatment of Christian slaves at Algiers by the Bey. The Journal des Debats praises Miss Barme’s patronage and contrasts Irish and Parisian literary rivalries, referencing Lady Morgan and Miss Edgeworth with remarks on rival authors and national satire.
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Graham
Glenone
Annals of Ireland
Walter Croker
Royal Navy
Algiers
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Miss Barmers
Lady Morgan
Miss Owenson
Micy Edgeworth
Beaucoup
Nouvelle Production Dé L'Aureur
Ingenious Woollen Loom Built at Lichfeld Mill
An ingeniously designed machine completed at Lichfeld, powered by water, along with one girl’s aid, can weave four hundred yards of woollen cloth daily. Meanwhile reports say the Tower prisoners’ trial will proceed at once as soon as possible.
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Lichfeld
Curious congelation discovery praised by Edinburgh professor
The Edinburgh Print reports Professor Leslie has added to his artificial congelation research. A mould powder absorbs moisture like sulphuric acid and, when used with a porous earthenware cup and receiver, freezes water into ice. The reader notes the powder’s strong drying power and potential for ice making in tropical climates.
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Edinburgh
Leslie
Calton Hall
Playfair
Italy
W Locatell
Milan
Paris
the of
Wartenberg
Meyringen
Switzerland
Jacob Lamanuel Baumgarten
Chevalier Forsombrone
Pontine
Sennefelder
Munich
Felder
Stove Tent House Benefits Woollen Makers and Community
A reader letter extols the Stove Tent House as a key charity of Irish benefactor reforming woollen industry. It notes savings from summer and winter operations, uniform textile quality, and faster capital turnover. Also reports a mineral spring on site, analyzed by Dr Barker, with potential health uses. Reflects on tax assessments and economic context of 1817.
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Datlin
Tus Stove
Preasants
Barker
Trinity College
The 2ath Regiment Strength Report Fragment
An archival notice reports the 2ath Regiment abroad and details detachments and strength. It lists officers, sergeants, privates, and cavalry numbers, plus horses and various ranks, with a total troop count exceeding 166 thousand.
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Ardeta
Keonersky Castle
Pomona
Masi
Portamouth
Tor Cowes
Rita
Barh
Dod
Berjeante
Peters
Oya
Orneral Lott
Serfeanre
Trig
Petera
Births and Marriages in Rutland and Mayo Regions
Births and marriages noted across Rutland square and Castlebar, with entries detailing a daughter to the Hon and Rev Taylors, a daughter at Montpelier House to Sir Win Betham, and ties between John Christopher Edison and Catherine Wright of Mayo. Additional notices record Rev Edward Ayres wedding in Elphin, and other nuptial details, alongside obituaries and public notices from Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork and Belfast communities.
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Rutland-square
Each Taylor
Mer
Henry Lefroy
Daugheernar
Montptlier House
Win, Betham
Castlebar
Christopher Eison
Collegegreen
Dublin
Catherine Charlotes Wright
F. Wright
Sampe
County Mayo
Gt. Michan's
Me. Gamble
Francis Adhesén
Cape
Eliza
G. Bourna
Waterford
Laag
Cork
J Power
Affane
Baggo
Philip Bennete
Belfast
Royal Sea
Labella
Thompson
Jannymount
Doug Dan Johin
Deatna
Granada
Wea
Bia
Kilkenny
Richard Pack
Bog
County
Iad Read
Wm. Read
Patonville
Stodymount
Harold
John Campbell
Fitewillam-street
John Perceval
Edward Tierney
Galway
Major O'Brien
48Th Regiment of Foot
Edward Burroughs
Usher's Island
Eleanor
Thomas Rooke
James Ross
Collenewood
Pitegline
Scotland
Begue Glebe
Robert Hanna
Kildrocket
Stanreet
Jane
Rothes
Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Barley Demand
The Limeatex Co market reports brisk trade for fine wheat with small gains of 2s to 5s per quarter, while foreign and inferior samples show no improvement. Barley and new beans sold briskly or moderately with price shifts, and flour remains at last quotation with overall dull sale for most items.
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Harley
London
Advertisements and subscriptions for Dublin journal offices
Printed for the Proprietors at Parliament Street subscriptions paid in advance in town for twelve months six months four months and three months in the country twelve months eight shillings six months one pound four shillings four months two shillings per month agents Newton & Co London Sauces Parton Hunter Square Edinburgh serve as the British and Scotch agencies for the Dublin Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Parliament
Newton & Co
Warwick Square
Witte
Moatstreet
London
Sauces Parton 81Th and Co. Gengril
Hunter Square
Edinburgh
Boglivh
Scotch Agence
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Literary Intelligence
Arts and Sciences
Quais
Hamburgh Gazette
Department of Foreign Affairs
Russia
Iela
Gommong
Arty
Darrele
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