Royal Dublin Society Committee Report on Oil Gas and Specimens
At a Thurnlay meeting the committee reported directions to the professor to conduct oil and coal gas experiments for economy and utility. They urged Sirr to send specimens of minerals before further action and noted Griffith's geological survey of southern Ireland. They proposed coordinating with the Mechanics Institution and announced Sir Charles Geikie’s mineralogy lectures beginning in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurnlay
G. Knox
Committee of Chemistry
Komes
Joseph Percy Sirr
Sirr
Innex
Ireland
Richard Griffith
Arsotven
Machanics Institution
Arcearn
Royal Dublin Society
Charles Giesecko
Society
Fire destroys Maiden Lane houses in Covent Garden blaze
About half past three on Tuesday morning a fierce fire at bookseller Mr Birnie's Maiden Lane home spread to the Peacock public-house run by Mr Priest. The fire damaged Ravenscroft's house next door. sixteen engines arrived within twenty minutes. Birnie's and Priest's homes were destroyed. premises were insured. Mrs Priest had left town for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden-Lank
Birnie
Maiden Lane
Covent Gardens
Priest
Remon
Ravenscroft
Murder at Aston Clinton Looms Large in Buckinghamshire
Hasty dispatch from February 20 reports a murder near Aston Clinton. Victim Mortis suffered fatal head and throat injuries. three men Allen Reeves and Colyer detained. A veiled weapon was alleged, with inquest to follow. Local magistrates attended to hear depositions. Motive linked to game law disclosures.
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Honaiate Muapkw
Buckinghamshire
Ayupenuay
Fes
Mortis
Aston Clinton
Hence
Tring
Edward Needle
Allen
Reeves
Colyer
John Dashwood King
Hart
R Ohert Browne
Morris
Grave of Napoleon at St Helena Landmark Toll Dispute
The Napoleon burial site near St Helena, on land owned by Richard Torbet who supplied ships, faced toll protests after charging visitors a dollar. Torbet sought compensation, claiming 1600, and the East India Company agreed to pay him 600 on his return to St Helena, ending the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Richard Torbet
Torbet
Hha
England
East India Company
Army Change of Quarters of the Guards
The Army issues a change of quarters for Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, and Foot Guards. Units move between Windsor Barracks, Portman Street, Knightsbridge, Tower of London, and Dublin, with Highlanders replacing detachments in County Clare next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grenadier Guards
Lower Westminster
Windsor Barracks
Portman
Street Barracks
Upper Westanmeter
Ream Guards
Portman-street
1D Foot Guards
Tower of London
King’s Mews
3D Foot Guards
Dublin
Clare
Execution at Newgate for three condemned men
Early this morning crowds at Newgate witnessed the execution of Cornelius Wood, Henry Durham, and Edward Harris. All three, previously convicted of grave crimes, faced the scaffold with varied resolve as the sheriff prepared the ominous procession. Harris vocally insisted on his innocence despite the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoox
Baily
Cornelius Wood
Henry Wood
Henry Durham
Edward Harris
Nick
Crrs
Wood
Ann Eyre
Holloway
Fraser
Norfolk Streat
Strand
Edward Haris
Lale
Spitalfields
Newgate
Larris
Harris
Cotton
Durham
Brown
Hoy
Ele
Mr Brown
Mr Cotton
Lutherers
Ned
Fats Heam
Svar
Miss Foot Captivates Baburton Theatre Crowd in Three Roles
Miss Foot starred at the Baburton Theatre delivering Letitia Hardy in The Belles Stratagem, The Miller's Maid and Maria Darlington in a Reverie, and Oriana in The Inconstant. The house overflowed with enthusiastic audiences, rewarding her with strong applause across performances. Mr Hayne attended Wednesday and Thursday shows, joining the audience later on Thursday and last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baburton
Miss Foot
Letitia Hardy
Maria Darlington
Rewlan
Oliver
Oriana
Bank of Ireland Limits Emoluments Amid Branch Growth
The paper notes Bank of Ireland is legally capped at a three million circulation, preventing higher emoluments from growth through country branch banks. It also observes Dublin can maintain the floating sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Ireland
Dublin
Peruvian War News From Vera General Cor Testes
Important dispatch from Vera details Bolivar's forces advancing toward Cuzco after early victories near Guamunga and Rio Pampas. Callao blockaded by Peruvian Chilean squadrons. Lima reportedly held by Patriots as ships Asia and Achill es flee back to port under fire. Commodore Blanco directs naval actions. Reinforcements and funds arriving to sustain campaign.
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Vera
General Cortes
Lewis
Alvarado
Peru
Santamaria
Mexico
Callao
Acapulco
Pallas
H. Bermond
Guanchaco
Truxillo
Bolivar
Andaquailas
Cuzco
Canterac
Guamunga
Rio Pampas
Cantrac
la Serna
Charcas
Buenos Ayres
Potosi
Cochambia
Craro
Santa Cruz Dela Sierra
Bolivar Himelf
Blanco
Asia
Achilles
Sir John Phillimore and Captain Wallis dispute at sea
A dispute at Spithead sees Captain Wallis of the Nimene ordered to repair aboard the Thetis after hoisting Blue Peter. Sir John Phillimore of the Thetis threatens action, an apology is demanded, a court martial is averted, and the matter ends with an apology to resolve the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WV. P. Wallis
Spithead
John Phillimore
Thetis
Wallis
Shannon
Chesapeake
Niemen
Sir John
Sir George Martin
Sir George
Admiralty
George
Admiralty Board
Jforning Chronicle
Coroner's Inquiries at Skibbereen Report Two Murders
Reporting two inquests held before James O'Brien in Skibbereen for manslaughter and wilful murder. One case involves a hatter Robert Swadton killed by Alliwell Hayes over wool debt, the other concerns Timothy Murphy struck by a stone during a feud related incident. Capt. Baldwin aided inquiries. verdicts vary from manslaughter to wilful murder.
New Zealand Chief Aboard Urania Returns To Liverpool
The Urania arriving from Buenos Ayres brought a New Zealand King or Chief who toured Cook Strait canoes and wished to stay in England. Captain Reynolds allowed him to remain after attempts to return him to his people failed. The ship then continued to the west coast of South America and Buenos Ayres before docking in Liverpool Saturday night. The Chief, tattooed and handsome, was referenced in a letter to Lore Bathurst regarding the government’s disposition of the New Zealand monarch. The piece condemns sharejobbing plans to buy South American mines and warns against foreign adventurers seeking land monopolies, comparing potential futures to a company buying all cultivated soil. Fine and Dacaprut Accident: a fire at Mr Blackburne pawnbroker’s premises in Saffron Hill damaged property, causing roof collapse and injuring several firemen, with no fatalities. The fire spread to nearby buildings but caused limited damage.
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New Zealand
Reynolds
Liverpool
Buenos Ayres
New Aland
Calcutta
South America
Cook's Straits
England
Lun
Urania
Toe
Lore Bathurst
Thia
General Mining Association
Blackburne
Saffronfil
Prolific Irish Town Faces Crime and Civic News
Monday report details a violent assault on Lieutenant Smart near Youghal with two assailants, one escaping after stabbing and beating him. Surgeons warn of dangerous wounds and moral outrage, while authorities seek the attackers. The issue also notes fairs, a new jail at Youghal, military costs, and brisk Galway herring fishing.
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Gi Shaughnessy
Cassino
Tipi
Killaly
Miltown
Malbay
Smart
Suckcotterford
Mira Hoyd
Newtowh
Feltows
Ion
Mr. Smith
Mr Smart
Misa Boyd
Bri
Watser
Imokilty Farming Society
Cloyne
London
Tralee
Cork
Mara
Kanturk
Youghal
Dingle
Kerry
Enni
Graigue
Carlow
Galway
Scotland
Royal News and Society Items from Regency Era Murk
The Lord Lieutenant endures a severe colt while the Duke of York is confined to the house due to an ankle pain. Sir Henry Halford and Mr M'Gregor attend the Royal Duke. Major-General Sir John Elley visits Lord Comtraed. Lords Kenmure and Riverston decline accompanying a Catholic deputation to London. Rumors say Colonel Ponsonby will wed Lady Bathurst. Daniel Tighe to wed Miss Crofton. Mr Scott, son of Sir Walter Scott, reportedly marries a fortune of 60,0091. His Majesty congratulates a Worthy Baronet on the event. At Medata, Farley and Anne Conner are sentenced to eighteen months in the Westmeath case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Henry Halford
M‘gregor
John Elley
Ponsonby
EF. Bathurst
Earl
Countess Bathurst
Daniel Tighe
Miss Crofton
Crofton
Mr Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Medatanaphan
Patt Farley
Anne Conner
Westmea'h
Dublin Published at Opies Parliament Street
A brief notice records that printing and publication occurred at Opies Parliament Street in Dublin. The fragment indicates a local printing operation and location without additional details or dates.
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Dublin
Opies Pariament Stree
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New York
Sir John Phillimore
Captain Wallis
Provincial Intelligence
Coronen
Scinsranga
Skibbeyeen
James O’brien
Robert Swadton
Timothy Murphy
Hatser
Alliwell Hayes
Hayra
Hayes
Assiz
Murphy
Arty
Ae Nole
Baldwin of
Skibbereen
Moutham
Whitechurch
Co. Cork
Hingtton
Fen
New—Pallas
Tipperary
Moriesk
William Lindsay
John Barrane
Cashel
John Kinnealy
Andrew Londregan
Kinnealy
Londregan
Denia Slattery
Ennis Assizes
County Limerick
Fife
Killarney
Limeaicn
Limericks Chronicle
Kildine
Keary
Kilbreedy
Stonehall
John Waller
Castletown
William Bourke
Ranasare
Rathkeale
Downes
New Croom
Croom
Thomas P. Vokes
John Croker
Croom-Caaile
David Roche
W. M. Fitzgerald
James D. Lyons
E. Croker
Colonel Dickson
Henry Lyons
Geoffry Browning
Portumna
Kelly
Stony Island
P. Toughy
Grangue
Ballynatten
County of
Richard Trench
Callanan
Crotty
Amai
Jeacle
Bisci and Morin Mine Association
Arria
Tien
Tral
Guatemala
Republic
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