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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jun 17, 1818
Page
4
A long mixed summary covers a treaty between France and Sicily with trade privileges and duty reductions, plus the Seventh Report of the Finance Committee detailing national debt reductions, unfunded debt, and war-related expense overruns. It also reports on a near drowning rescue and a cascade of court, crime, and public notices from London and Dublin.
A Dublin to Waterford weather summary notes heavy rain in Tipperary on Saturday and compares thermometer readings from Cork and Waterford. It cites Cork Meteorological Register figures from May 10 to June 1, reports higher regional heat at Waterford, and mentions favorable crop prospects across counties. Local papers describe recent showers, blooming crops, new hay and oats, early potatoes, and note hot dry periods with concerns about water supply.
News from Belfort and various Irish stations details relief movements of the Bath Regiment and 02d detachments. Units depart to Newport Swinford Cromwellina Clakremorris Dallagiadesma Westport Ballifard Day Castlereagh Ballintogher Tobercayry and more, with detachments left at several posts as troops move to Dublin, Longford, and other garrisons. The piece notes discipline and gallantry, hints at a proposed brigade formation, and cites reduced straw allowances for cavalry due to price. Major Becketwith commends the Royal Scots after inspection and notes readiness for Dublin duty.
The Fly sloop of war has arrived at Portsmouth from Newfoundland and is to be commissioned for foreign service under Captain Tompkinson. Admiral Hamilton sails to command Newfoundland duties. Salisbury prepares for Portsmouth service, while other ships like Photon Liverpool and Tupase frigates head to the East Indies to relieve crews. Confiance to Jamaica station and Princess Augusta yacht to be paid off. Jartar sugar ship to take tow to Africa under Commodore Collier. Captain Fuenearr to Bellie sloop for foreign service at Silverness.
The June markets show weak demand for corn and heavy oats with scarce barley and whiskey at 8s 1d per gallon. Wheat remains steady and advances in barrel pricing noted, while fluctuations in flour and cattle trade reflect broader harvest expectations and improved fairs across Barrowmont and Navan.
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