This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Jun 26, 1784
Page
4
A crowded celebration for the birth of Princess of Astatias infant in Valencé turned deadly as a staged cafe scene collapsed. Many trampled or drowned. dozens wounded. Police and locals scramble to identify victims, while families mourn and seek assistance.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a parliamentary discussion on rules and measures to suppress something. Names and context are unclear, with garbled dates and terms. The readable portion references the House and a proposal by Mr eemah with phrases about adoption and suppression.
Postscript from London reports a greatly abated pestilence in Leghorn pleasing residents, with ships deterred from docking to avoid contagion. Poll results in Southwark favor Le Mesurier over Hotham. other Europe's delicate diplomacy and intrigues hint at broader peace hopes amid unsettled alliances.
The House agreed to report on 49 resolutions about duties on windows and tea. Mr Morris from excise produced tea accounts. Mr Orde moved to allow officers to correspond freely between Great Britain and Ireland, and urged to foster better relations. The motion passed unanimously.
Price report shows various bank stock figures and annuities. Terms include 3 percent Consols 1726 4 percent Consols 1777 1778, South Sea stock, Old annuities, New ditto, and Royal assurance. Notes mention London and Navy stock, Excheque Bills and other scrip prices as of June 23 at o clock.
On Wednesday at Phalfel an election was held to fill vacancies in the city common council due to the departure of aldermen Jayes Wemys and Robert Shearman and the death of Willa Harty.
In Dublin on May 16 1784 and June 12 1784 officials warn that no levees will be held at the Calle and that debtors to the printer will be sued if accounts are not discharged. The printer Fauliner notes action against several indebted persons after failed attempts to collect payments.
A wide set of notices covers Sir Thomas Blackall praised for reforming Dorset Street, society balls by the Fynny Club with uniformed ladies, and remarks on the Rutland duchess and other dignitaries. Also details on military parades, the Lord Lieutenant's planned tour, and the duchess’s illness pregnant. Cotton manufacture growth in Bel ffalt Zone and import protection discussed, plus a public whipping for Thomas Stephens, theft at Murphy’s office, and a Edinburgh letter about Scottish estate forfeitures to fund agriculture and improvements. A Mullinahack journeyman dragged by a mob and public lashings conclude the fragment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.