19 Aug 1784
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Aug 19, 1784
Page
1
A mangled 18th century dispatch notes party divisions amid a possible civil conflict, describes a Greenland ship with two young white bears on display for the king, and reports a ship heading to Norway to combat pirates harming royal revenue.
Prices of stock and annuities listed with various percentages and values. Entries include India Stock Ditto, South Sea Stock, Navy Lee Tick, and other bonds with figures like 57, 1748, 778, 45.252, 5 hit cent, and 15. The notice cites August 16 and references Bank Stock and Commodities in a terse market update style.
Extracts from Ballymoney Review recount a vivid display of troops marching into town, billeting with locals, and a grand review near Ballymoney. A fatal accident marred the day as a rider struck a five or six year old boy in the crowd, dying instantly. blame shuns the rider, noting the horse was not to blame. The report highlights military pomp, local hospitality, and the somber incident within a largely festive scene.
A long, fragmentary column records a military review at Maryborough, local politics, transport developments, market scenes, and public notices. It mentions a parade of regiments, inspections, and parliamentary concerns, plus market prices, weathered town events, and several obituaries and births. Names include Cob Jenks and local figures, with references to Dublin and nearby towns.
A male crowd gathered in Greftor street about seven pm on Saturday to rioting. residents nearby intervened to prevent violence against men awaiting the parade. Police remained cautious as officials assess public order. Extracts from a Wexford letter praise reformists and patriotism amid political tensions.
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