Commentary on Raffles Java History Reviews and Cultural Notes
A critical yet admiring survey reviews Raffles Java history, praising its breadth from polity and religion to language and arts. The piece discusses Java court etiquette, noble ranks, marriage laws, and the role of dancing girls, including descriptions of attire and performances, reflecting Victorian-era colonial discourse.
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Jaya
Tuowas
Java
Raffles
London
Bedins
Greg Briain
Savi
Europe
Burgeberta
Goennan
Adipati
Mantri
Lind
Aivorcett
Mitchil
Age of fourteen of fifteen in ceremonial dance described
A historical account outlines young girls aged fourteen to fifteen performing a ceremonial dance. It notes modest gaze to the ground, graceful but constrained movements, occasional contact, and careful handling of a restrictive corset by matrons. The conclusion shows them seated in modest pose awaiting the decal release.
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Mank
A Landes Wedding and Folklore From Sanouaqueta
Travelers record a festive Landes cottage wedding with a large family group, milking a cow, cooking for oxen, and shared beds. The journey notes a funeral rite, a dawn handfasting ritual, and the peculiar courtship custom where a suitor’s offer hinges on a plated nuts dessert. The entry links such practices to Calumet rituals and German expressions tied to baskets and refusals.
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Sanouaqueta
M. N
Sitle
Hodd
Landes
Hanen
Bubiche
Germany
Unclear historical note on culinary terms and dressings
Fragmentary text mentions items such as blood and vinegar and lists names like Sehwarts and Berber. The passage appears to be garbled OCR with no clear event, date, or narrative to summarize into a coherent news item.
Privateering in the United States and Portuguese remonstrance
The Paris Papers report correspondence between the Portuguese envoy and Mr. Monroe over privateers in the United States. A Baltimore ship, the Rump, fitted by Thomas Taylor with American crew, cruised against Spanish and Portuguese subjects under the Buenos Ayres flag. The Portuguese envoy urged stronger enforcement, prompting Monroe to seek Congress action to empower suppression of piracy and protect friendly nations.
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Paris
Unite States
Monroe
Republic
M. J. Correit de Serra
Portugal
United States
Buenos Ayres
Fisk
Baltimore
Thomas Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Spain
Congress
Catholic Bishops Respond to Catholic Board Letters
The letters from the Catholic Bishop of Ossory and the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe dated July 1817 express cautious support for the Catholic Board's concerns about the state of Catholic affairs in Ireland. Ossory notes vigilance and unity among bishops, while Killaloe concurs with the Board on the urgent need for prudent action amid perceived threats to church independence.
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Sayea
Catholic Board
Ossory
Kilkenny
Fferl
Ireland
Providence
Hill
Sis
K. Marum
Edward Hay
Killaloe
Newmarket
Fergue
Catholic Prelates Alarm at Papal Veto Threat in Ireland
Letters from 1817 reveal Bishop William Coppinger and Bishop P M Loughlin urging a General Meeting of Irish bishops to press for domestic nomination to resist Rome's veto and protect Catholic independence amid government pressure. Correspondence records fear of eradicating Catholicism and call for unified action against Holy See interference.
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Jeqland
Bric Hayes
Ireland
Meadre
Holy See
Rome
Sam
Edward Way
Peter
Rye and
Ross
Cove
Dean Lin
Hywell
Irish Cathol
Rfland
Leith ‘Catholic Church
Ita
Ghigjeland
Annals of
Persecucion
Catholic Board
Congregation of Propaganda
Secratary
Isasant
William Coppinger
Edward Hay
Raphoel
Ballyshannon
Bear
Drogheda
Catholic Church of
Harvest Markets in Ireland and England Report Price Movements
Reports from Cronmec Jory 26 and July 29 describe Irish markets selling fine new potatoes and barley at specific barrel prices, with warnings against price gouging by monopolizers. In England, Livenroot notes limited wholesale activity but mixed shifts in flour and wheat prices amid rain and auction-driven surges.
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Ireland
Cronmec
Jory
Clerthan
Suigu
Joly
Thezown
England
Imported Grain Markets and Ross Wool Fair Report
The report covers grain import prices with English and Irish markets, listing barley wheat oats and flour prices, and notes a large sale of country wheat at up to 10s per quarter. It also covers the Ross Wool Fair with cattle and horses, price ranges for wool and livestock, and broad market activity with reduced prices and strong demand for sheep and horses.
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Adrore Fran
English 5010 58S. Importation of Grain, Do. During the: Lat Weelfu
Ratand
Europe
Newcastle
Barty
Hereford Jowrnal
Ross
Dublin Markets Report Stronger Prices on Saturday
Market notes show heavy trading in Dublin with prices rising for barley oats and whiskeys though sales remain modest. Wheat and straw held firm while farmers anticipate further English demand. Prices listed include American product near 700 per barrel and various commodities quoted per cwt or per ewt with scattered declines in some grains.
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Imouth
Warkington
Warrett
Classified Subscription Rates and Advertisers in Edinburgh
Printed for the Proprietors at their Office in Parliament Street. Subscriptions in advance in town and country for various periods with rates listed. Advertisers include Motors Newrom Co. at Watnick Square, J. War, Fleet Street, James Taviox, and the Edinburgh office.
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Parliament Street
Amventis
Motors
Newrom & Co
Nck
J. Wari
James Taviox
Eudinburgh
Duwcin Jouxyat
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Amd
Catholic Affairs
P. M‘loughlin
Edward,Hay
the ‘Harvest—Markets &c
Dublin Markets
Sv Ar Ee
Atede
Pzee
Rerrersaarasa Rta
TGR
Zeek
Boas Rea
Dublin
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