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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 22, 1819
Page
1
Fragmentary notes show debates on Irish affairs and Penryn corruption, with peers criticizing taxation, the Ireland bill, and the Penryn motion. Lords and Commons discuss election reform, debt, and military expenditures, including the Dartmoor forest plan and the Military College funding.
The report covers parliamentary delays and proposed adjournment to February, the misdemeanours bill amendments on certiorari and notice, and ministerial plans for commercial regulations. Lords and Commons adjournment timings, committee actions, and lists of minority figures appear along with names of peers and officials involved.
Fragmentary OCR notes report various stock prices and government debt figures with unclear timing. Mentions Dublin and miscellaneous entries, but readable details are limited and no coherent values or entities can be confirmed.
The Dublin Journal reports debate over Mr Hisardo’s plan to fund national debt liquidation via a property tax rather than asset seizure. Critics doubt immediate debt payoff is feasible, arguing funds would require new long term processes and questioning revenue sources and market impact.
Constantinople dispatches say Turkish forces win all encounters against Persian rivals. Persian prince's eldest son wounded severly as Kardistag troops suffer heavy losses. Buenos Ayres reports Spanish threat but republic claims Spain too weak to threaten colonies. Lord Cochrane linked to MaCedonian seizure. debate over claims and captain’s affidavit contrasts with British admiral’s reputation.
Advices from Cade dated November 27 report a royal order allowing limited admission of British merchandise by duty ratio without examination. Port privileges apply to Cadiz, Seville, Alicante, and Malaga. No new River Plate expedition funds since fever. A smaller Caraccas voyage of 610 men may start soon. Madrid London couriers persist and Sir Henry Waccestey reportedly consulted on amnesty. Sick count at Cadiz reduced to 1,210 on the 23d ult.
Amid Petersburgh state letters the Russian government enacts strict measures on currency. Paper money loses validity once crossing the frontier and cannot be received again, with seized notes and destruction. Foreign vessel owners using it for duties face prosecution as penalties for exporting gold rise.
A London Sunday Paper reports on the Bank's power to commence provincial salation, bullion prices, and the Bank's rejection of a tender. It notes forecasts on currency restoration, stock market anxiety, and possible Treasury measures to counter revenue shortfalls. It mentions dividends, Exchequer Bills, and arrangements with banks and merchants to bridge duties and future receipts. Mr Hobhouse's address is cited with critical passages on constitutional and legal justifications.
In the Lords on Friday night a motion to refer the Sedition Bills to the Committee was debated. The Earl of Caernarvon proposed an instructive to extend the measure to January 182d. After divisions the motion was rejected 145 to 97. Debate covered extension to Ireland, duration, and timing for the Lump Duty Bill. Royal Assent granted to the Archibald seizure bill. The government pressed bankers’ acts in Ireland repealing interest bearing notes and related conveyance clauses.
A parliamentary bill proposes forming the Dublin Gas Light Company to light the city by gas. Critics argue the venture risks public burden, favors private profits, and should be run by a public board to benefit inhabitants and reduce local taxes.
A Naples letter notes American Quaker Stephen Gabiet visiting prisons and mendicity, likens him to Howard. It reports the British frigate Revolutionaire sailing to Malta and lists travelers Lord William Bentinck, Lord Spencer, Lady Morgan, and Sir Humphry Davy. Government funds support manuscript experiments at Jerusalem. Cavern mischief and a clash near Crown and Anchor end without broader unrest.
The record notes a motion by Mr Grattan and Mr Shaw for the petition to be sent to the Lords regarding the window amendment. Gentlemen signaled thanks to Mr Hickey as the committee adjourned sine die amid parliamentary business.
A Dublin meeting of booksellers prepared an application to Parliament against the New Libel Bill. Ridd xp Maérien chaired three resolutions modeled on London booksellers actions, urging respect and temper while opposing the bill. Mantin Keyne was thanked for chairing the session.
Extracts from New Ross and Lloyds agents describe a severe wreck on the Demerara to Liverpool voyage. The Demerar, John M Luns master, struck near Bannow on December 16 and both ship and cargo were lost. twenty crew buried, two more bodies later found, and no salvage yet. Another vessel, the Demergra, John M Claire master, struck near Kerme island on December 18, total loss with all crew feared dead. cargo largely lost. Efforts to retrieve cargo were hampered by weather. Letters found aboard praise local honesty. one letter contained currency left by survivors.
Severe frosts persisted through much of the week with a Friday rise. Dublin interiors showed heavy moisture, while a Privy Council met at the Cate He to consider barony detachments in Galway. Dominion reports include a Derry Dromore bishop consecration, Niagara and La Chine tremors, Irish theater notes, and London Common Council discussions on governance and port staffing.
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