06 Mar 1817
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Mar 06, 1817
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a historical bill against unlawful combinations and agitations, with provisions on meetings and notices, licensing, and disorderly behavior. Mentions notices in newspapers, disseminating copies to officials, and penalties for improper gatherings.
Petitions from Steckton Lyurham Beith Dumfries and other areas prayed for reteem and retrenchment. Hampden Club of Birmingham petitioned against the Americas report. Bath petitioned against the subsidy Corgua Act. The House moved to committee on Habeas Corpus suspension bills. Mr J Gaenvant supported the Bey while Mr Cunnwan spoke against it. Cagryagagy retired before six.
Chamberlain's office announces a drawing at the Castle on Thursday March 7 followed by a bull and survey at the Castle on Monday evening March 7 in honor of St Patrick. Ladies to appear without hoops but with feathers, gentlemen in full dress. no mourning. Wording notes Excellency the Lord Lieutenant and Duchess of Dorset approval. A second evening edition brings latest Post Office updates.
The Dublin journal argues Usury laws impede Ireland by restricting capital, hindering agriculture, manufactures, fisheries, and commerce. It lauds Serjeant Oxstow for insights and asserts abolition would draw English capital, ending distress and ushering in a prosperous era.
A note indicates Catholics, led by several figures, will hold an Aggregate Meeting in Clarendon Street Chapel. The organizers plan speeches by prominent demagogues who have prepared remarks for The Dublin Chronicle, with the author withholding comment for a later, more suitable opportunity.
The article discusses Sir John Newport's Bill to adapt Irish law for Savings Banks and contrasts them with life Insurance Offices. It explains Savings Banks build capital from daily savings to fund contingencies, while Insurance Companies offer varied schemes with capital varying by subscribers and insured, making each member partially their own insurer.
A Dublin Journal reader praises the Stove Tenter House, citing February outputs and prior months, highlighting wool and cloth processing, reduced prices, and broad community benefits. The writer lauds Taostas Parasaxis for funding the building, urging public gratitude for his patriotism and efforts benefiting artisans, retailers, and consumers.
The piece denounces anonymous accusations in newspapers about Dublin city lights, calls for verifiable proof and real signatures, and attacks unnamed scribblers who publish harmful charges. It questions the credibility of anonymous accusers and stresses responsibility in public discourse.
The Dublin Commissioners explain oil orders sent to London for thirty tons of winter oil split into three shipments to ease arrival delays. Two shipments reached, ten tons each, in January, with additional pale seal oil purchased. Officials deny claims of inferior quality and argue the oil requires no two month cistern deposit.
Ty the Editor notes a call to end the Paying Board in Dublin as mismanagement and urban decay plague the city. The piece argues for a new system, railing against neglect of streets, gas lighting, and public security while predicting cost and governance effects of reform.
A mob of five to six hundred tradesmen attacked cargo and vessels at Blewerville and Lepting, threatening to wreck ships and destroy cargoes. After hours of menace and expostulation, a magistrate and military force intervened. several rioters were killed and many wounded, as trains carrying oat meal were halted amid clashes.
Reports from Ballina describe a riot at the quay with windows broken and sashes torn as crowds demanded action. The Mayo area warns of potential repeats, with details of magistrates restraint and a convoy escort for the culprit party. Also noted are brutal threshing attacks in Coolearney, property damage, injuries, and a police-debt incident near Foxford. Storms cause structural damage and lightning deaths in Ballyclare and Derry regions, with grain prices showing slight declines in Dundalk.
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