The Gas Lamp Controversy in Dublin Parish Meetings
A Dublin dispute over gas lighting unfolds with speakers contradicting each other about costs. Estimates range from 30,3061 to 1,200,0001, while some claim no charge will be levied on citizens. The piece mocks the debate’s absurdity and urges ignoring inflated figures.
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Bonas
Dublin
Freeman's Journal
Sapien
Sanvra
Saputr
London
Warc#1
Peer
Major Taylon
Sona
Walout
Wright
Alley Elected Lord Mayor at City Quarter Assembly
Yesterday the Lord Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in the Upper House to elect the Office of Lord Mayor Alderman Alley, with Messrs Wheeler and Long to serve as Sheriffs for the ensuing year at the Lower House meeting of the Sheriffs and Common Council.
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Board of Aldermen
Sheriffs and Common Council
Alderman Alley
Messrs. Wheeler
Long
Ministers urge strong turnout amid Speaker illness
Treasury Chambers notes regret over a reported deteer delaying Abbott's return to duty in the House of Commons. Ministers press a strong muster of friends to attend the next session, urging support as Lord Edenborough reportedly contemplates resignation and Abbott is named as a probable successor. Reports also touch on a June brevet promotion and a proclamation banishing arms to Patriots in South America. Paris letters cite rising French funds and arrivals of English vessels with corn from Boston Hull and Lynn ports.
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Treasury Chambers
Statieg
Abbot
House of Commons
Friends of
London
Lord Edenborough
Abbott
Teastr Foundation
Sidcuth
Evans
Trinidad
South America
Paris
Moniteur
Hayse
Isabelly
Boston
Triton
Goodwill
Hull
Industry
Mary Ann
Lynn
Destructive Sall's Court Fire at Geoghegan Co. Druggists
A severe blaze Thursday night devastated Sall's Court and surrounding streets near Fishamble Street in Dublin, destroying or damaging multiple houses and stores. Fire brigades, police, and Trinity College students aided. the Norwich Union engine helped prevent wider spread. The Geoghegan firm and others were fully insured.
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Sall’s Court
Johnston's Court
Sall’s-court
Fishamble-street
Ateo
Johnston's-court
Castle St
Messia
Gresham
Trinity College
Hanny
Sull
Messrs
Geoghegan and Co
Essex-bridge
Norwich Union
Birthday Observances and Court Dinners Mark Regent Celebration
The Prince Regent birthday celebration on the 234 instant will be marked with ceremony as St George's Day observances. Knights in collars and insignia, household officers in new state uniforms, and dinners by the Marquis of Hertford and Lord Cholmondeley. A rising scandal at a major establishment leads to a Parliamentary inquiry following a resignation and charges. A daughter of the Queen of Etruria is betrothed to Prince Carignan, heir presumptive to Sardinia, at Rome.
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St. George's Day
Marquis of Hertford
Lord Cholomondeley
Lord Castlecreagh
Exeter
Etruria
Carignan
Sardinia
Rome
Court and fashionable world dinners and society notes
A Dublin Castle dining party with the Lord Lieutenant and many dignitaries is described, followed by a Duchess of Dorset concert and a charity sermon plan at Peter’s Church. London and Brighton items report royal rides, arrivals, and theater news, plus a Dublin election candidacy tease and a May insolvency hearing date.
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Dublin Castle
Chaprellot
Manners
Marysakin
Edward B. Baker
Jussine
Marquis of Blye
Earl of
Edward B. Beker
Miss Gregory
Mary Sabrin
Miss Cox
Mra
Miss Bushe
Lord Norbury
Norwood
Miss Toler
Marquis
Marchioness
Sligo
Jumice
Mian Forbes
Urd
Ayner
Arrick
Carrick
Rossmore
Lay Ormonde
Kilkenny
Arran
Clanrickard
Jane Loftus
Kilmaine
Lord Erne
Wicklow
Alleo
Lord Frankfort
Blessington
Cashel
Brodrick
Down
Alexander
Waterford
Mes
Miss Bourke
Derry
Mrv
P. Crampton
Henry Swaon
C. Ormsby
Laurin
Captain Miller
Wrattesley
Henry Hamilton
Shaw
Dalton
McCasky
Miss Benny
Airey
Pepper
Brown
Howard
Creighton
Rows
Beans
Duffey
Pelly
Duchess of Wotsee
Peter's Church
City of
Dublin
Brighton
Prince Regent
Prince Enternazy
Steyne
10Th Regiment of Royal Husars
18Th Regiment of Four
London
John AitMabou
Cheltenham
Duke and Duchess of Orleans
Dover
Royal Sovereign
Calais
Lord Exmouth
France
Hus Levee
Socledon
Norwich Theatre
Patrick
Covent Garden
Niles O'Neile
Dutie
Julie
Compton Domville
C Unty
Court of Common Pleas
1. B
Logier
Edinburgh
Harsh Realities of the African Slave Trade and Local Incidents
A London paper review recounts Surgeon Villa’s stark description of slave ships off Africa, detailing irons on men, women and children dragged on deck, and disease like scurvy corroding the captives as they are confined below. The piece also notes a Boston practice called Puding used to punish wives, and a London mob incident where Ostler fired on a crowd, injuring three boys. It closes with timber strength tests favoring pitch pine, and price drops for hot-house cucumbers at Covent Garden market.
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Villa
Africa
Sayage
Boston
Ostler
Burgate Bridge
Brough
London
Provincial Intelligence and Local Disturbances Report
Weather remains favorable aiding lower grain prices and distillery curtailments. In Drogheda oat meal priced at 25 6d per cwt, two months prior 27s 0d. Gordon Maxwell, a Lisburn weaver, wounded in an assault near Mr Legg’s gate after a pistol strike. attacker fled. Newry reports inspections and transportation sentences for two men at Dundalk Special Sessions. Authorities urged suppression of nighttime irregularities around Shanganolden and Clonshire, with potential military aid and arms searches under consideration.
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Bae
Drogheda
Belfast
Gordon Maxwell
Lisburn
Gill
Maxwell
Diffiulty
Sunnday
Jlid
Malone
Newny
Arait
Dundalk
Knockbridge
Johnstone
Macartney
Dillon
Newry
Limonica
Shanagolden
Clonshire
Ares
Limerick Chronicle
MARSHAL MASSENA DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS IN PARIS
An obituary records Andrew Massena Prince of Esling Duke of Rivoli Marshal of France and Grand Cross holder of multiple orders dying in Paris at his hotel on Rue de Bourbon after a lengthy illness He led the Army of Italy in 1799 and the campaign of 1805 and 1809 earning fame as a defender of France with key commands in Switzerland and Germany He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter married to Count Reilly and had served as commander of Portugal in 1810 1811 and acknowledged for his steadfast leadership and courage.
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Andrew Massena
Esling
Rivoli
France
Legion of Honour
Ci-Devant
Sarre
O'Neille
Saorgio
Italy
Donube
Switzerland
Zurich
Prince Charles
Marshal Suwarrow
Germany
Kingdom of
Naples
Poland
Tabor
Wagram
Portugal
Count Reilly
Muntleur
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City Quarter Assembly
Provincial Intelligence
Marshal Massena
Ucis
Lewes
Musars
Kemp
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