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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Feb 01, 1819
Page
1
The House of Commons and Lords discuss motions on the appointment powers for the Duke of York, the Privy Council's privileges, and the administration of public offices. Calls are made to review corruption claims, police inquiries, and financial matters including bank accounts and the price of silver.
In a late session the House debated forming a Committee for Inquiry into Bank restrictions and currency matters. The Chancellor signaled secrecy options and ballot methods, while Tierney pressed for an open inquiry into the Bank’s affairs and currency impacts. A contested election petition from Lord Townsend was noted, and business adjourned.
The House of Commons hears a Hull merchants petition accusing Mr Rabsh Christy Burton of confinement over 20001. The petition is withdrawn after debate. Committees discuss privilege and legal remedies. An account of stamp distributors and land tax arrears is ordered, and forgeries papers are requested noting limited prospects for halting counterfeiting.
A late 18th century parliamentary session debate centers on the exposure of forged currency. Commissioners report many projects rejected, with one recommended as worthy of trial. Questions arise about public caution and the impact on crime reduction and policy experiments.
House of Lords debates move on East India custody bill and election petitions. Commons discusses mint prosecutions, trial by battle repeal, tiger bequest, and silver bullion prices while notices on interference in Oxford elections and cutlery regulation appear.
Members discuss price of silver and gold and the impact on crime incentives. The Chancellor of the Exchequer signals possible measures on country banks and related fiscal matters, with adjournment ending the session.
CHAMBERL AIN S OFFICE Dublin Castle announces a drawing room on Thursday evening the fourth of March, a second drawing room on Thursday evening the eleventh of March, and a ball with supper on Wednesday evening the seventeenth of March to celebrate St Patrick. Ladies to wear Ireland’s manufactures and gentlemen in full dress. Also a Saturday event on twenty seventh at four o clock.
In the House of Lords an interesting debate on the nations Criminal Law occurred on Wednesday Lord Holland opened with the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Council of London petition stating harsh punishments breed crime Lord Liverpool linked crime rise to postwar peaceconditions the Marquis of Lansdowne blamed prisons He argued prisons foster vice and train youth for greater crimes The Lords agreed multiple causes contribute with moral decline from foreign ideas and free thinking among the educated and the lower classes Juvenile crime rises as Sabbath breaking spreads The journal notes it will publish the Friday parliamentary proceedings from special reporters.
Fragmented dispatches describe a hidden plot detected near Valentia Gondrel where conspirators faced lethal violence. Officials claimed secrecy and safety measures while a victim died from a dagger wound. Private Madrid letters provide little new detail on the alleged conspiracy.
The Paris papers report new royal mercy as ex generals and revolutionists abroad may gain legitimacy with the coronation era. Five imprisoned men connected to seditious acts were set free, while reports from Paris and London describe stock demand rising and a general sense of financial stability ahead.
Berlin reports indicate the Prussian constitution remains unsettled with no approved framework. The King and Prince Hardenberg resist heavy charges while a national budget and debt outline depend on provincial assemblies. Finance officials push preliminary steps as political ferment subsides and new reformists gain ground led by M Heswas, Breslau professor and advocate of a modern party.
Private Leonia communication reports a severe money scarcity with a plunge in Exchequer Bills from 19s to 10s premium, later recovering to 15s. Prices shown include Bank Stock 272, Navy 5 percent 10h, Indian Bonds 86 premium, and Consols 79 percent.
Thursday a Common Council session discussed petitioning Parliament for the repeal of the Insolvent D Act. The deliberations indicate a legal reform topic drawing local attention.
A gentleman reached London and Admiral Brion at Juan Griego on the 16th stating Lord Cochrane was not in Testigate or other West Indies areas. Reports of his arrival are unreliable and lack details.
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