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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 11, 1809
Page
2
A fragmentary poem contemplates how memory preserves joys and pains across years. It reflects on youth, conscience, vanity, and the endurance of emotion as time sweeps by. The speaker notes the heart remains bold and upright, despite age and reflections.
A man identified as James Thomas was detained at Covent Garden watch-house after causing a disturbance in the pit during the Friday performance. He hooted, hissed, and brandished a stick while a placard marked O P was noted on his hat. Witnesses described his loud actions and ongoing disruption across multiple acts, with police seizing his stick and papers.
A prisoner denied the disturbance charge and asked about bail. Mr. Graham said two good bails would be needed but refused to take bail without knowing who and what the prisoner was, prompting the man to call for the bail terms.
Monthly commercial report notes Norwich silk and worsted manufacturers agree to wage increases for weavers, roughly 50002 annually. West Indies dull, North America wary under Non-Intercourse Act, Baltic fleet en route to England, and Spain Portugal imports show high prices for citrus, wine, and dried fruits.
Forces from Walcheren head to Kent and Sussex with battalions assigned to Dover Shorncliffe Brabourne Lees and other sites. Movements include Montgomery Militia to Sevenoaks 50th Infantry from Shorncliffe to Silverhill and 52d from Silverhill to Fort Pitt. KGL units destined for Sussex march via Hythe to cantonments at Bexhill Barracks and Battle and nearby sites.
The session reported indictments against an Somerset attorney for writing a highly offensive letter to Mr. Messiter to breach the peace. The case showed apologies offered but a verdict sought, with Messiter pressing for judgment. Other items include Hudson v. Flower on Hawkers Act penalties and Capel v. Ridge about damages from fox hunting near London. The jury awarded damages in the Capel case.
A private of the second battalion fourth Regiment of Foot absented himself to desert. He climbed a hay stack near Colchester with a ladder but the farmer removed it, leaving the soldier trapped for days. He grew weak, suffered in the cold, and faced leg mortification with a blackened tongue while awaiting rescue and medical care from Mr. Roberts. He was discovered by a hay-binder after lying there three days.
Monday morning between two and three o clock two men tried to rob the Misses Donaldson shop in Belfast. A boy alarmed Belfast Chronicle workmen who chased and captured two fellows, taken to the guard-house. One man named Reilly and another from Randals Town claimed Scotland bound travels. both examined by Magistrates and their stories contradicted.
Listed marriage notices show Owen Reilly weds Miss Ivers of Dundalk, Charles Archdall weds Miss Humphreys of Drumard, and Samuel Boyd weds Mrs Henderson of Rathfriland, with details of residences and family ties.
At Dundalk George Murphy, Esq. died. In Preston the Right Rev Lady Mary Frances Hesketh Abbess of the Benedictine Nun, late of Ghent, in Flanders, died in the 81st year of her age and 54th of religious profession. She came to England at the start of the French revolution.
A listing of varied financial instruments and securities including Grand Canal Stock, Royal Canal Stock, government and treasury debentures, loans, and bonds. Prices and percentages noted for per cent values and certificates accompany each line, reflecting a 19th century market snapshot.
A proclamation from the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland offers a two hundred pounds reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of those involved in the murder of James Hearn a tailor of Knockbay Waterford. The notice promises a royal pardon to informers who reveal non-culpable participants and commands officials to aid in apprehension. It is dated Dublin July 1809 and signed by Manners Drogheda Erne Langrishe Hamiltons.
His Majesty revokes part of the May Order restricting foreign vessels entering the port between Heligoland and Sandy Island. From now merchant ships not in ballast may enter without licence, subject to Admiralty directions. W Fawkener signs on behalf of the Treasury and Admiralty.
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