13 Jan 1812
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jan 13, 1812
Page
1
The piece critiques a Saturday paper charging lies about Catholic emancipation. It notes Protestant petitions to Parliament, questions government handling, and references Lord Mayor and Mr. Higgins. It laments misstatements about British actions and urges careful scrutiny of political rhetoric.
The piece argues that surrendering gains to France after success would invite worse terms and threaten British independence. It critiques Mr Warrangan’s doctrine, warning any peace based on magnanimity could endanger Great Britain, urging readers to note the CHA section reply as decisive.
John Keegan Owen Adams and Thomas Quartermass are held in Kilmainham Jail charged with traitorously and feloniously conspiring against the King and Government. Keegan and Adams appeared at the Plea Office of Police for examination before magistrates amid the proceeding.
The Members of the Council declare that His Majesty's health prevents resuming personal royal authority as of January 4 1812. Physicians report mixed prospects for recovery with some despairing, others cautious. a later note seeks correction of an earlier phrasing error. Signed by Cantuar Aylesford Eldon Montrose Ellenborough Grant.
The Lord Mayor hosted a grand Station Day dinner at the Mansion House for Masters, Wardens, and Representatives of Dublin corporations and numerous citizens. Toasts celebrated constitutional rights and impartial justice, with remarks against periodical calumnies and a pledge of loyal support from city officials and inhabitants.
Gibraltar reports no army news as muskets and supplies head to the Galician Army from Corunna. In Balasteros’s sector, foes press from the east while he withdraws to the Rock. a skirmish near St Roccha costs two of his men and wounds several on the enemy side. Catalonia, though battered, regroups with 25,000 to 100,000 men expected as resistance stiffens.
London reports list Dr. R Willis set after London and James Willis reported absent since Sunday. Dispatches from Sir W Pellew in the Mediterranean and Commodore Penrose at Gibraltar were brought by the Vopaze.
The House of Lords debated postponing Ireland financial questions to allow Irish peers to attend. A Select Committee on the King’s health was approved, with reports from the Queen's Council presented and tabled. In the Commons, the Prince Regent's Address response was delivered, petitions from Waterford merchants and Isle of Man debtors were read and laid on the table, and motions for Irish finances and revenue papers were advanced. Names and committee changes were discussed amid financial and regulatory proposals.
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