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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Feb 02, 1825
Page
1
A European finance letter weighs Prussia Austria and Russia stance amid Anglo American relations. It notes rising Paris prices and unsettled peace prospects, with fears of Germanic Diet shifts and pressure on constitutional reform. The article stresses cautious diplomacy and continued sterling funds amid global tensions.
The London press weighs an enlarged naval armament versus a larger land levy amid tensions with continental powers and Portugal. A fleet of twenty ships of the line and as many frigates is seen as proving resolve more than ten to fifteen thousand troops, with fears of provoking or pacifying responses depending on events in Europe. The piece notes Britain's reach via naval power and dreads overextension while awaiting Secretary Ho fast’s arrival to finalize plans.
Gloom in the money market spreads as prices slip and speculation grows that the previous high quotations may not endure. Traders note increased selling for money and account, with the Bank of England holiday dampening activity. Expectation rises that any change will be rapid and extensive, while South American affairs and French policy fuel uncertainty in English stock prices.
The article reports ongoing declines in Mining Bhares with some late-week recovery as investors revisit positions. It notes gains in Paseo Peru vian Rio de la Plate and Colombian shares, mentions a circulated rumor of a Spanish armament, and describes a meeting at the Crown and Anchor Tavern regarding railway share obligations under a House of Lords standing order. It also cites a pamphlet by Mr Grossett on colonial distress and sugar duties, contrasting past and present prices, and touches on religious reform in relation to Negro improvement.
A fragmentary account laments severe damage at Crow Street Theatre with plundered set pieces including panels, pillars, banners, and costly scenery once valued at £1,300. The piece notes mud fights by youths and theft of Shakespearean pageantry from Catalani to Braham. The ruin positions the venue as a cave of despair rather than a cultural temple.
The King’s elbow and wrist gout prevents him from opening Parliament in person. The budget is expected to be introduced early March with a partial tax cut and possible repeal of the House tax. Military expansion to twelve thousand, eight thousand for India and Ireland, and cabinet talks follow the King’s speech.
The article notes confusion over the government’s measure toward Colombia and Mexico and how French writers blame the ministry. It suggests French opposition will shift from personal politics to constitutional principles as Covarizational ideas develop, citing the Courier.
Major-General Sir Henry Torrens Adjutant General of the Forces departed London on Friday to inspect the 2d Queen's Royal Regiment at Chatham in preparation for embarkation or foreign service.
A fragment from Croker's Researches in the South of Ireland argues Ireland lags Britain by two centuries and describes the Irish as cunning and indolent under tyranny. It notes their pride and envy of ancestors, with commentary on social exactions and efforts to preserve distinction.
A report notes large sums bequeathed in Ireland for schools and charitable institutions and warns incumbents to expose interception attempts. It praises the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for their results and urges forwarding particulars of frauds to protect the bounty.
A house on Lower Fitswilliam Street was robbed after a parlour window was forced. The piece recalls noble visitors in Clonmel, the Earl of Donoughmore and Lord Hutchinson, and notes plans to debate the Catholic Question. It mentions appointments at the Provincial Bank of Ireland and a London banker’s widow rumored to wed nobility, plus theatre anecdotes about the Duke of Argyle and Mr Kean.
A Protestant petition in favor of emancipation is in signature in Dublin at the Royal Arcade. Nobility, gentry, merchants, and traders petition the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland to consider repeal of restrictive laws and reform to align with national institutions. Prominent signers include Thomas Finlay, Robert Law, and Benjamin Ball, all soliciting broader civil and religious privileges.
A Dublin paper reports armed intrusions into Mr Batterworth of Chamber street and a wider fear over a so called faithful combination threatening private homes. The piece notes unions among trades, fears of justice obstruction, and a special call to the bar with names and mines tied to a company. It also mentions an equestrian exhibition by Mr Ducrow and charitable donations for Mendicity and relief funds in Sackville Street.
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