Chalmers Discourses and the Tension of Science and Faith
A critical review of Thomas Chalmers's A Series of Discourses in the Christian Revelation, noting the historical link between science and religion and praising the author’s eloquence while urging clearer diction. The piece traces Chalmers’s rise, defends religious credibility against scientific scepticism, and argues the discourses may restore reverence for faith among educated readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Chabbers
Glasgow
Milton
Boyle
Newton
Chalmers
Crenillain Hin
Dr. Chalmers
Butler Himelf
Uwe
Chalinera
Times
Europe
Paris Letter Reports King’s Rapid Recovery and Theatre Woes
A published transcription from Paris says the King’s health improves with royal waters and daily exercise, with plans to attend mass. It notes a potential succession concern if the Duchess de Berry bears a male child, mentions Mademoiselle Murs’ apoplexy and withdrawal from the Theatre Francais, and reports Alma preparing to depart for Boyland to perform under subscription terms.
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Paris
Hein
Duchess de Berry
Henry
Mademoiselle Murs
Theatre Francais
Alma
Boyland
Trial Notes From City of Bublin Quarter Sessions
Tuesday's sessions heard Elizabeth Patterson acquitted of theft after defense detailing coerced actions by an officer. Sylvester Stewart jailed a month for pilfering a pillow. Donnelly and O Reilly acquitted in Court of Conscience assault case amid questions of appointive authority. Similar prosecutions were withdrawn. false imprisonment actions loom.
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Jenkin
Fleming
Elizabeth Patterson
Heintish
Palatine-square
Royal Barracks
James Carabine
Bethel
Sylvester Stewart
Sarah Nicholson
Mitre’s Alley
Cornelius Donnelly
Richard O'Reilly
Michael Smith
Court of Conscience
Donnelly
William Henry Archer
Aldermman
Robert Shaw
Finlay
Alderman Shaw
Alderman Archer
Ilegal
Provincial Intelligence and Local Developments
A late evening robbery near Waterford describes two raiders entering Patrick Carroll’s home with two guards outside while they seized about 60 pounds in cash and bank notes and a bank receipt. Reports also note seed arrivals at Limerick and price declines as markets soften. Drumbane and Clonmel Herald entries recount executions for house robbery and rape. A Ballyporeen route encounter of the 82d regiment adjutant is noted with an ambush by three footpads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livenier
Patrick Carrall
Power
Mr. Christmas
Waterford
Carroll
Newports
Limerick Advertiser
Lanponpenny
Arnit
United States
Arait
Thos, Ryan
Patrick Sheffy
John Grant
Fresarma
Drumbane
Clonmel
John Quigly
Did
Lismarck
Tugaday
Ballyporeen
Cashel
Outrage and Fire Strikes Irish Estates in Cork and Tipperary
The report details a violent robbery where a soldier was wounded by three attackers, pursued by locals led by a young man named Fennell, with two robbers captured and one still at large. Separately, three cottages on the Ormsby estate near Birdhill were burned, with similar past incidents blamed on “cowardly ruffians.” Local magistrates are urged to act and prevent further attacks, as more houses burned on Kilmacquade and Cragg lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thake
James O'Brien
Neale
Fitzgereld
Cashel Bridewell
O'Brien
Clonmel
Lord Liskiere
Joshua Sutton
C. Tuckey
Hargrove
Clogheen
Limerick
Birdhill
Anthar Ormaby
Thomas Franks
Ormsby
Franks
Franka
Kilmaquade
Cragg
Sporting Intelligence Curragh Meeting Details
The Curragh meeting on April 2 featured races with several entries. Notable names included Mr Kirwan's Nabocklish Wellington Staken Sug, Mr Gore's Allgood and Colonel Bruen's Wire, plus Mr Daly's Narcians. Several others were listed as sorted but未placed in a fine race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirwan
Wellington
Gore
Bruen
Daly
Charles Conte
Handels
Preodergast
Ellen
Marriages and notices from The Local Register
On Sunday the 6th instant Francis Demovlin of Stephen's-green weds Mary Anne Beckly of Baggot-street Reg. In Galway John Barelow of Erris Co Roscommon weds Rose Jane Costello Reg. of Lismadanson In Tipperary John Falkiner Mount Falcon weds Dorothea Hemaworth formerly of Athpark Eyrecourt Mrs Skerret aged 84 wife of Patrick Skerret Esq at Eyrecourt Richmond Clare Mrs Brew relict of Richard Brew Prospect Wirsborne Dorset George Montague Seares Rog M.D. late Deputy Purveyor to His Majesty's Forces John Smith keeper of the City Marshals acknowledges twenty-one bags of coals seized by the Lord Mayor for deficiency in measure and thanks authorities for return to prisoners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Demovlin
Stephen's-green
Mary Anne
John Beckly
Baggot-street
Galway
John Barelow
Erris
Co. Roscommon
Rose Jane Costello
Patrick Costello
Lismadanson
John Falkiner
Mount Falcon
Doro
William Hemaworth
Athpark
Tipperary
Weaths
Eyrecourt
Skerret
Patrick Skerret
Richmond
County Clare
Brew
Richard Brew
Prospect
Wirsborne
Dorset
George Montague Seares
Rog
John Smith
Abstract of Dublin city weekly grain returns 1817
Abstract of the returns of quantities and prices of Coan Ggarm Mran and Frove sold to the City of Dublin and adjacent Liberties for the week ending April 1817. The document lists quantities such as four barrels of each sort for Wucat Ree Peas and Beans twenty stone barrel, sixteen stone for Braz and Barrer, fourteen stone for Oats and fifteen percent stone of Froop equaling a barrel of Wheat, and seven stone of Oatmeal equaling a barrel of Oats.
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Dublin
Dublin Newspaper Subscriptions and London Agents Notice
Printed for proprietors at their office 15 Reelimeny Street to subscribe in advance in Towar for twelve months three six months one year etc. Country rates listed including six months and four months. Mentions Mr J Werte and London agents Tarcon Suit add Co General Newspaper and Advertising Office Lane Square Edinburgh as English and Scotch agents for the Duarte Jourmat.
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Dublin
Reelimeny Street
Towa
Menars
J. Werte
Pleeisiert
London
Janes
Add Co
Lane Square
Edinburgh
Duarte Jourmat
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