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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Feb 16, 1786
Page
1
In see page fragment creditors are urged to pay the amount of several demands to ARY CLEMENTS, widow and administratrix, or to P, ESXNis, hatter, Cork Gill, and to all persons he owed. Dupri, Jan. 12, 17596.
An early notice states that retailer Mr. Butler Dame-Streat informs customers of a fresh stock including SARUB with rum and wine, five green grapes, spirits, wines, sugars, and linens, all offered at the cheapest prices in the market, with a notice of numerous kinds of white linens for sale.
The scrap iron forge and the boring mill at Milltown near Dublin, eight acres of land with dwellings, gardens, and stables, are offered for sale. Partnership dissolved between Patrick Poundin and John Heavisio. Viewings arranged via Thomas Peree or Mr. Jones Vravirro. Also Brays seeds and trees advertised with catalogues, and a gardener position advertised.
An automaton figure, about the size of a new book, answers questions in multiple languages with precision or asks questions itself. It is displayed daily from noon to evening at No 40 College Green, with ribbons for inspection, and has reportedly impressed royal audiences in Britain France and Portugal and even Madrid.
The famous and valuable medicine Dr Norris Drops is taken from the Royal Exchange Room and relocated to the printer's hereof where its parcel has arrived and is placed on sale. Creatises on this medicine are available by applying here. it is claimed to be unavailable elsewhere in the city.
An old notice touts DISCOUNT to READY MONEY customers at GIAPSON for garden seeds, trees, and transplants. It claims genuine varieties, cheap prices, and free turnpike from Cloncurry Gate for cattle and goods bought at Hyland's. It lists seedling oaks, wines, sugars, and other groceries with broad discounting and robust confidence in quality.
A garbled OCR fragment lists items like asi Cogniac Brandy 69 Gal PROBL and Geneva hs. It references various products such as olives capen salad cans spices and a bakery or grocery context with numbers and partial words. The readable content is non coherent and resembles an ad or inventory note.
The Commissioners announce office hours starting Monday from eleven in the forenoon to one in the afternoon and on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays thereafter until further notice to grant Certificates to holders of fortunate chances in the Taal Lottery at the Treasury. Bring numbers 1 to 16000 in one line and 16001 to 32000 in another with names and addresses for certificate issuance. An abstract lists the quantities and prices of corn grain malt meal and flour sold in Dublin and adjoining Liberties for 11th to 18th February 1786 with barrel measures for each sort.
Dublin report outlines Irish funds for February with financial figures and market notes. Names of funds and institutions appear, alongside brief commentary on performance and sector movements.
The Cathedral Church of St Patrick will open tomorrow for Divine Service, being at perfect dry state and free from floods. The notice emphasizes readiness and invites worshippers to attend.
Wednesday sessions consider money bills and Inland bills of exchange. Lord Chancellor questions merchants present on price for notarial profits. Mr Cope and Mr Crosthwaite defend higher fees as fair compensation for added risk and trouble. Archbishop of Cashel cites Queen Anne rates. Dublin merchants petition for retainment of charges. Lord Mountgarret and others argue lower fee, 1s proposed, but motion fails. original 3s 0d protest fee stands.
The Lords argued over privileges and the right of the House to determine its prerogatives while discussing a Post Office bill. Lord Earlsfort hinted at adjournment after opposition chatter. Archbishop of Cassels pressed for handling motions before adjournment. The debate touched on privilege, letters, and potential attacks on parliamentary rights before the House adjourned to Friday.
The Duke of Rutland hosts a grand levee with aristocratic display and Irish-made garments. Promotions in the army dated January to February are announced, including captains and lieutenants in various regiments, with several exchanges and new ensigns named. A separate Lorraine report describes a staged public execution in Landau, with masked men compelling the executioner to decapitate, then transporting him blindfolded to a hidden chamber. The executioner claims uncertainty about the victim’s sex or exact location, and suspects passage along the Rhine.
Neat house in complete order ready for immediate reception of a tenant. For particulars apply at the house or to Mr Britt Francis Street.
Sunday the 26th in February 1726 a charity sermon will be preached at the Parrth Church of SP ME Tudhin by Rev Henry Lomax Walsh AM chaplain to the Grace the Lord Archbitho Dublin. A collection aims to fund a thirty two children charity school lodging clothing diet education and apprenticeship to Protestant masters. Governors urge parishioners and others to support an institution of utility known to have been conducted with care regulation and economy. The book and accomp may be inspected by any gentleman wishing to view them at the School-house.
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