11 Jun 1789
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jun 11, 1789
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR presents a muddled list of titles and names connected to royal navy and army figures, including dukes captains lieutenants and generals. No coherent event or date emerges. names such as Wan, Dalrymple, Tuting, and Gordon appear amid garbled text.
The text reports on parliamentary appointments and a forthcoming decision on the Slave Trade. It describes a royal party with the Queen and Princess Royal, a planned Westminster election, and preparations for a ceremonial absence of certain events. It also provides a Vienna letter noting Turkish incursions near Koliy and Kors, with troop movements, casualties, a noted defeat by Prince Hohenlohe, and retreat of enemy forces toward Koract and Gura Lotree.
The record mentions a committee plan to open the budget on Wednesday, with further business in Ways and Means on Thursday and a review postponed to Monday and Tuesday. It reflects parliamentary routine and a pledge to address financial matters without opposition.
An OCR fragment lists various financial items and terms such as annuities bonds South Sea stock and new Navy scrip. Mentions dates and times in a garbled form with references to India Brock Ditto New Anne per cent and other obsolete financial terms. The readable content suggests a ledger or stock ticker snapshot with scattered figures and item names rather than a coherent market report.
The report notes arrivals of ships under Lord Lieutenant and orders for regiments to land at Cork Barracks and sail for Nova Scotia. It cites transport provisions, stricter future cargo controls, and mentions adverse weather affecting grain and corn supplies from Bordeaux and America. It also references public notices by magistrates and a theatrical performance praised by observers.
Jumbled OCR fragment mentions people such as Mr and Sir and references to beaming, rice, 98, 106, and Daly’s. The readable parts suggest a casual daily record with names like Tom, Charles, and Savage but contain many garbled words and incomplete phrases.
A garbled OCR lists a horse racing event with heats by age and year groups. It mentions Horley Bred ity Arginey Fermanagh and Gour Ye Biday Forman in weight for age divisions. The schedule spans Monday Wednesday Friday with heats, five year olds, and related entries, but much is unclear.
Market readers reported varied weekly prices with notes on beef veal and ale. Records show fluctuating pounds per item across Monday through Thursday, with unspecified consignments and local vendor references. The fragmentary list hints at hunters and wine items, plus a possible owner action.
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