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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 12, 1817
Page
5
Fragments from an 1817 Dublin page recount violent disorders in Ireland, warrants and arrests, warnings from the British authorities, and field reports of gales. It notes police actions, naval weather conditions, and public sentiments following Princess Charlotte’s death. Names of officers, ships, and towns appear amid chaotic diary-like notices.
A damaged OCR fragment notes an early morning temperature around 43 degrees and a warm front last night. It mentions a medium thermometer reading near 62 degrees, unusual for November latitude. The garbled text lacks clear event or location details.
Evening Tide and Morning Tide notices list arrivals from Mercury Lewis and others with goods passengers and coals to Holyhead Newry and Glasgow. ships include Moira Adina and Britannia with ballast and cargoes. several vessels reported under convoy to Townsend Cruiser and Atlas Brock with convicts. dates December 10 and 11 noted.
The community reels after Dr. Black’s son Esty K. plunges from a bridge into the river. Rescue attempts fail as night and weather hindered recovery, and a coroner’s inquest heard testimonies from the Reverend George Hay and others about the doctor’s mental state, alleged derangement, and fear of public scandal.
Witnesses recount June incident on Drogheda bridge where Dr Black leapt into the river amid claims of mental distress and erratic behavior. Neal Shiel and others testifying describe the doctor’s wild appearance before he plunged to his death. Funeral crowds attest to his high regard and the community grieves the loss of a valued figure aged about 65.
Markets show large attendance with wheat prices up about two shillings as grain quality declines. Other notes include firmer whiskey demand, steady butter, and fluctuating pork and beef prices across Dusny and neighboring towns, with several entries listing varied rates for barley oatmeal and potatoes.
Poetic reminiscence laments Leopold and royal sorrow in Windsor while contemplating a widow's exile and a mother’s ache. It blends elegiac imagery with call for pity and divine light, contrasting public reverence with private grief. An abstract section notes market prices for corn and meal in Dublin, highlighting famine era concerns.
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