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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Apr 27, 1818
Page
2
An indecipherable clipping reports a death among relations of a bank or levee party. It mentions May dates and figures but lacks clear names or places. The fragmentary text implies a public or official notice with financial or administrative details missing.
The Dublin Journal reports extended discussion in Parliament on the Window Tax amid distress from war and fever in Ireland. Ministers seek relief measures while opponents push for repeal, citing health and employment concerns and urging economical policy to free capital for industry.
The column notes arrivals in Brussels and Warsaw, details missing bodies of Kosciusko, and pending disputes with Naples over indemnity for American property. It cites Pinkney and Ciracello debates, laments treasury shortages, and mentions ongoing budget debates and rising prices with authors imprisoned.
The Theatre Royal closes Willis's Concerts amid limited amusements in Dublin. The final performance featured Mrs Willets and Mrs Cress with refined execution and the piano harp duet. Miss Coarse and Miss Hamaversey received high praise for songs, while Mr Wittes and Miss Vincent impressed in instrumental numbers. A subscription is urged for future concerts, and a charity benefit for Widow and Orphans is noted to follow.
A historical column lists the minority who voted in the House of Commons on Tuesday night for repeal of the Window Tax in Ireland. The names include R Gordon J P Grant B Hamilton Lord Althorp Forbes Compton J Martin Hornby Burroughs Bennett Bireh Chichester QR Swith Sharp J Latonede Ord Termey Latemde C Moack Lord Stanley Babington Ponssu Calcraft Dopgins Dickinson Wilkins Grattan Michell Carey Moore Prood Hart Lefevre Folkstone Archdale Mockinton Laub Wmn Susiin RB Shaw Pazakerly A Hamilton Wot Parnell Pidakeu Nugent Cotthurst Shaw May paired off Curtrén Calvert Sefton J Blackburne Broughoo Dafferin Lamiton Patten North Bootle Wilbraham and Dunconan Rygerton Abercromby Buxton Roburta Cranborne Wo Fitggerald Wan Peet Fergusson Chute. The ships bound for the Arctic regions reached the Nore Friday. Mr Strode, assist and master to the Master Attendant, drowned off the Isabella after a boat upset in wind. Thursday, Nativity of the Prince Regent, a Court was held at the Palace. The Duke of Clarence plans for marriage with the Princess of Saxa Meinven, subject to Parliament's vote. Mr Huey Addington resigns as Under-Secretary. Henry Crie to succeed.
An excerpt blends literary fragments on stage art and mythology with a lengthy dispatch from Petersburgh about the Russian finance minister and public credit. It shifts to Dublin notices including BIRTHS MARRIAGES and NEATHS, recording names, places like Waterford Ruscommon Clare Portarlington and Glasgow, with tributes to individuals and a death notice for Mr William Keay.
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