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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 04, 1818
Page
3
On November 22 1818 by order of the Lord Lieutenant all persons must wear mourning for the late Queen. Women to wear black bombazines muslin or raven crape hoods etc and men to wear black cloth with buttons. Mourning to begin Tuesday the 24th. William Betham Deputy Ulster King of Arms of Ireland.
The Parliament of Upper Canada opened on October 14 with Governor Maitland addressing the Convention of Delegates led by Mr Gourlay. Both house factions condemned sedition while defending the right to petition for redress of grievances as a safeguard to the constitution.
The American papers suggest Spain ceded Florida to the United States with a boundary dispute remaining. Washington reveals terms offered to Onis, and editors hail Florida as a valuable acquisition with Pensacola harbor praised. Pensacola city healthful and promising for business and wealth.
Private letters from New York discuss adult investors, stock depressions, and Bank Stock prices. Per cent notes vary with rates quoted around 99 and 103, while foreign exchange with London shows shifting figures. The text references national debt totals near ninety six billion dollars with eight billion due soon.
The last Foreign Journals state no question about Napoleon in Congress discussions and call the report of removing him to Casan unfounded. Napoleon’s fate seems irrevocably fixed, with surveillance by Russia ruled out.
Survivors of the Creek tribe seek a new land after General Jackson orders extermination. Creek exiles seek refuge beyond Florida but are pursued by American settlers led by Colonel Hunter with 110 mounted men. The dispatch notes alarming atrocities and foresees possible total extinction.
Recent dispatches from Valparaiso report the Viceroy of Peru’s envoy to Chile sailed June 14 aboard the Ontario American frigate to Lima after failing to secure a prisoner exchange. The Ontario will sail to the Columbia River where British forces carry the American Commissioner Judge Provost to assume possession of coastal establishments at the river entrance aboard the Blossom, which departed Valparaiso July 13.
Reports indicate numerous insurgent parties in the interior paid for safe passage of convoys. Viceroy Apodaca commands over ten thousand troops yet cannot quell all rebels. French colony concerns rise near General Lallemand as a detachment targets his works at Galveston. Lallemand's followers and Gulf pirates reportedly align with Trinity river settlers.
None of the foreign arrivals since our last purification corroborate the Dutch Mail report of an assassination attempt on Emperor Alexander. His Majesty traveled through Cologne on the 22nd and was expected at Frankfort on the 23rd.
The Lord Mayor and city officials honor Charles Grant Chief Secretary with Dublin Freedom of the Corporation at the Castle. Grant responds with humility and pledges to promote Ireland’s prosperity, noting Dublin’s central role among European capitals. Requisitions for public meetings in Limerick and Galway are pending. Drogheda plans a Monday meeting.
Deputies from Dublin city parishes met at the Exchange to review a petition for window tax repeal. The Finance Committee reported progress on signatures and circulars but requested more time. They will report next Thursday after revising a sentence and sending the petition back for broader support across Ireland.
The English funds advanced half a percent amid talk of capital returning from the Continent, with expectations of improved market conditions. The Star’s Tuesday note cites further advances and confidence, though caution remains as robber activity and broad fluctuations affect stock movements. A separate item recounts a stag hunt at Coreduff, with Mr Bakers hospitality and a long chase by Ballysstown hounds ending near Artane.
A fragment reports the foreign Order of St. John appealing to Aix-la-Chapelle sovereigns to reclaim Malta. The memorial drew little interest from the audience it targeted, described as Mlusteious Individuals, implying indifference from key figures or groups.
The third page presents readable extracts from the Supplementary Gazette issued Saturday, alongside Calcutta papers with newly added details about Bates How to Sir John Malcolm. The items illuminate historical context and notable commentary for readers.
Windsor November 28 His Majesty remains in a tranquil state though inquiries about Princess Sophia of Gloucester health are numerous. Her Royal Highness continues at the Castle in an undisclosed condition and is indisposed.
The College reports more than 1500 persons now enrolled, a count greater than at any prior time. In 1800 the number was not half as great, and the steady growth reflects the expanding diffusion of educational benefits and the value placed on human mind improvement.
Details of royal funeral preparations for the late Queen at Windsor, including attendance by Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal and Windsor Choir, procession routes measured at 1600 yards, and a two mile cavalcade from Kew. Lord Chamberlain’s Office bustle, State coffin specifications, and extensive arrangements at St George’s Chapel. Military contingents totaling 16,000 to participate. public mourning orders and stock market closure notices issued.
The Archduke and Maxmillian Yeaten attended a ceremony at Clady's House Kildare Street. The crowd saw receptions by local dignitaries and a governor led display. The Archduke refused public funeral rituals, dining privately with his wife at Mortissons after a long interment ceremony.
London fashion notes describe bombaxion gowns with black velvet borders and white maslin, trimming with a ragteau of sniies Velvet, and a half handkerchief shawl. White crape bunting and black ceirich feather accents appear alongside black crape robes and velvet touches. Large cypress feather bonnets, opera cloaks in black, and mourning styles dominate, with prophecy that such attire will move to higher classes only for theatres and seasonal events.
The report notes scarce tracks through Norvenarm and northern counties with wheat under stress from limited water. Early crops lag in fertile soils while beans and peas struggle against black grass. Prices rise for imported Burleys and clover seed, with hay and straw dearer. Mutton, pork, and beef show shifts amid scarce feed and animal stock. A separate item describes Sedan's handover to the National Guard after Prussian withdrawal, a ceremonial scene with prayers and speeches before troops move to Dusseldorf.
Birth notices from Morrion Square and Ballyfete Dublin list a daughter and a son. Multiple marriages follow by special license in Cotlog Seapatrick and surrounding Cork, Kilkenny, and Waterford areas, naming numerous bridal pairs with dates and locations. Also notes a naval officer and other societal connections, plus a school event and a printing notice.
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