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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 08, 1823
Page
1
Commentary on South American independence debates in Madrid while detailing Demerara slave rebellion trials, registrar reports, missionary influence, and shifting colonial control. Notices on the Agnes voyage, Creole slave demographics, and French colonial decrees frame a broad, period commentary on empire, rebellion, and reform.
An extracted letter from a Bolivar army officer recounts battles from Pasto to Quito, praising Bolivar's leadership and noting clashes with Papayan priests inciting Patianos to revolt. It describes march hardships, siege threats, and pardons, including the surrender of Pasto and generous forgiveness of the Papuan Bishop. It also mentions rations, pay, and a plant called aracacha with notes on its cultivation in Europe.
Agents in London to British Merchants in Penu exchange for their dollars remitted to this country and presented were refused payment due to a misunderstanding between loan agents and subscribers. It is hoped Mr Robertson can make all remittances good.
Owing to the dull conditions from stormy weather no news from the continent arrived today though money markets remained buoyant. Consols reach the highest level in over thirty years at 85, Russian stock improves to 86.3, and Spanish bonds show modest gains despite government uncertainty. A summary of closing prices lists Bank Stock 125, Old 4 per Cent 1009 at 84, Exchequer Bills 50 pm, Consols Opening 85, and a range of foreign funds including Chilian bonds 673 and French Scrip 90f.
English firms Oxenford, Alcock and Co. with Butler Brothers contract a 2.5 million pound bond loan to Brazil repayable in 35 years at 6 percent interest, to be paid in London. Havannah dispatches through October 14 note unrest after Spain’s invasion by France and a new governor struggles to keep order as 5,000 Spanish troops gather nearby. Reports mention naval calls, regiments 94th and 95th to reinforce the West Indies, and French forces in the West Indies totaling one frigate admiral, two frigates and a brig. The Cork placard seeks 200 seamen for a man of war off Sussex coast. In legal notes, Probert becomes king's evidence. Thartell and Hont trial moved to January 6.›
On the 28th ult Michiel Staunton esq proprietor and editor of the Hrussuard Rearsten newspapers married Mins A Overend of Castlemacadam Wicklow and niece to the late Stuart King of Rutland square. On the 6th inst the Rev Edward Baity son of Philip Watty Ballyhealy Westmeath married Mary Anne widow of Capt R Caulfed Royal Navy at Casuetown Delvin.
The 84th Regiment to Dublin replacing the 23d Fusileers. Slat Regiment to replace the 77th and head to India station in spring. 62d Regiment moves from Fermoy to occupy 84th cantonments in Templemore. Two companies reach Limerick en route to Nenagh. 71st remains Fermoy. 22d and 42d at Buttevant. 79th to Castlebar. 8th Regiment to Nass and surrounding counties. 75th arrives from Gibraltar to station in Ireland. Over thirty half pay officers died this past month. Royal Artillery reorganizes command under Stehelin. multiple officers promoted or placed. DEATHS listed for various generals, colonels, lieutenant-colonels, captains, and staff across the army. Upper entries include names, ranks, and stations.
The Observer declares it will publish two twelvepenny sheets on Sunday December seven with no advertisements and a detailed report of the Thartell Hunt and Kert trials illustrated by six engravings including the Hertford Court House the murder scene the garden pond and other views. It notes sale at No 149 Strand London with free franks. Also reports on a vegetable milk from the Arbre de la Vache and a Thames baronet’s daughter elopement to join her officer lover in the East Indies.
The Hertford assizes open with crowds for the murder trial of John Thurtell, Joseph Hunt, and William Probert. Judges Park and Holroyd arrive, grand jury convenes, witnesses pour in, and court security tightens as proceedings begin with a sermon on virtue and public order.
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