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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Aug 03, 1818
Page
1
Reports from Vienna describe Napoleon’s captive era, Archduke Charles and Jerome Bonaparte’s movements, and Royal Austro-Italian tensions. News covers palace life at Schoenbrunn, Germanic rivalries, and Bolivar era actions in Venezuela with dispatches on May 6 and April battles. Also notes on newspapers and politics in Germany and Denmark.
A mix of dispatches from Paris Oslo and St Petersburg record royal exchanges after Charles X’s death and King Louis XVIII’s sorrow, Norwegian laws on merchants, and Russo-French diplomacy. Reports from Petersburg and Philadelphia cover ukases, tonnage loans, and military actions, plus shipbuilding plans for the United States and news of Spanish affairs and American prisoners in Cuba.
Fragmented market update lists several securities with per cent bonds and stock prices. Mentions Gov Deh per Ct and various long lists of rates. Includes references to English stock blocks, city bonds, and exchange rates in a dated, partial ledger style.
The Dublin Journal notes receipt of London Journals from Friday and other foreign papers since the last issue. It states there is nothing very important in today’s news topic. The item emphasizes curating overseas reporting rather than new events.
The Duke of Wellington secures a verdict against the editor of the Planders Journal who is condemned to one month in prison, five years civil interdiction, a 25 florin fine, and payment of trial costs.
Preparations proceed for the arrival of royal spectators and dignitaries as the Congress of Sovereigns gathers at Aix-la-Chapelle. The Baden Bavaria dispute may dominate discussions with France’s Duke of Richelieu and England’s Duke of Wellington and Lord Castlereagh attending. The unresolved German political situation and calls for a representative system loom as key topics.
From La Guayra reports dated late May eight days after Cadiz notes, Royalists gain the upper hand in Caraccas while trade revives due to the shift. Morillo’s slow follow up stems from a recent wound and mistrust in subordinates. Madrid whispers a mission to Count Puncenrostro seeks provincial reconciliation, with Cadiz letters saying the planned expedition will sail for the River Plate next month.
From yesterday's Moniteur comes a Royal Ordonnance erasing Baron de Vitrolles from the Ministers of State list. He is tied to Ultra Royalist circles and alleged to have signed a memoir to Allied powers against the Army of Occupation. Ferret case verdict upheld in Court Royale with mitigated one-year imprisonment for defaming a famous parliamentary speech. The defence argued about General Daniel and possible plots, noting projections of new ventures if any plot exists.
The article reviews trials linked to a Paris conspiracy with General Daniels arrested, contrasting courtly Journals and Ultra Royalist plots. It notes Bordeaux and Toulon ports active with ships sailing to England and the West Indies while Five per Cents rise, until late in the week.
An ukase favors Prussian cloths over British imports by lowering farmer transit duties. Emperor Alexander considers destroying Turkish frontier fortresses as many are deemed uneconomical to maintain. Doubts arise over rebuilding Ocksthacof fortifications, a costly conflict Pitt once backed. A St Petersburgh official notes a new Russian loan.
Reports from Corunna dated 11th ultima reveal a mutinous privateering fleet off the port with a corvette brig and four small craft. They have boarded coastwise vessels and seized over forty sail, including valuable ships, while Vigo notes sightings of Losargent privateers off the harbor.
Advices from Madrid dated July 1 speak of General Jackson’s Pensacola assault status uncertain. The piece notes Pensacola as West Florida’s capital and a key gulf entrepôt, with strategic value for cotton, timber and naval materials, while detailing long-standing US-Spain disputes over boundaries and Florida possession and recent attempts at settlement and redress.
The Supplement to the Quebec Gazette reports Sir J. C. Sherbrooke issues an Order in Council regulating land and inland water trade between Canada and the United States. Many items forbidden or duty free, with restricted port deposits at St. Johns and Coteau de Lac. Export from Canada largely duty free. Agricultural Society of Quebec promotes livestock, implements, and prize lists. French Government forms Military Commission to defend Rhine to North Sea. Gottingen unrest linked to student-butan butchers disputes. Cantmagethic Falcker incident noted.
A private Madras dated February 24 notes the young Walkar being raised by the Mysore state after Tippoo era, with Major Van Agnew in charge. It reports estimates for Halkar revenues at 7B laca rupees, a 12 laes allowance, and the Nagpore surrender. The note also mentions the Pulshwah’s deposition, dynastic titles, and Mahatma confederacy, while Captain Nee combb brings Calcuttan papers dated February 21 indicating near conclusion of Anglo native wars with few lives lost and occasional British skirmishes success.
Letters from Montevideo dated April 22 report 4000 Buenos Aires troops under a talent eel attacked and destroyed the force at Baxada de Santa Fe. Artigas Malcarvel left artillery and baggage behind, retreated with about 700 men reached St. Nicolas distant from the capital. People of Pants Fe oppose Buenos Ayres while Belgrano’s troops seize Genes and Belgrano prepares to oppose the government. News causes great sorrow and consternation.
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