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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Mar 08, 1819
Page
1
A parliamentary session discusses a Catholic relief petition from English Catholics, urging removal of disqualifications tied to faith. Speakers argue loyalty, constitutional service, and the need to balance religious liberty with parliamentary authority, urging compassionate yet measured reform.
In a heated session figures like Grattan and Beabprd are cited as discussants. A Catholic petition seeks repeal of the Window Tax, with debates on civil rights and relief for Dissenters, urging Parliament to consider the times and restore constitutional privileges.
A fragment reports a House of Lords session on Friday March 5. A Commission read with Chief Justice Abbott Spanker presiding in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. Baron Richards attended while on circuit. A petition from Bishopsgate against the Insolvent Act and one from St. Giles regarding indecencies to coffin shupt were presented. The session adjourned.
The House of Commons discussed petitions against the Insolvent Act and the coal duties from Ipswich and Waterford while notices were given on Windsor Establishment, Army estimates, equerries, and junior Lords of the Admiralty. Discussions included half-pay officers, Irish window tax, poll-clerks ruling, and calls for early consideration of related bills.
Fragmentary notes show a parliamentary session discussing the Salt Duties appeal, committee reports, and proposed grants for the current and coming years. Mentions include Messrs Parnell and Calrow, discussions on supply, and a notice of social events at St Patrick’s Ball and Chamberlain’s office with upcoming dates. The text references votes on public repairs and expenditures, with ambiguous attribution to various officers and officials.
The Bublin Journal notes London Mafla letters and Continental journals. Parliament debates on capital punishments delay other articles. In the Commons Sir James Mackintosh seeks a committee to review Penal Code provisions on capital punishment, opposed by Lord Casberagh, with ministers in a 19 vote minority. The Catholic question: Lord Nugent presents a petition by English Catholics for repeal of disabilities under Penal Laws, urging relief wisdom of Parliament. The petition receives a favorable reception and Mr William Smith hopes Dissenters' disabilities will be removed. The piece condemns laws punishing conscience and highlights ongoing Catholic concerns.
Fragmented text references a petition and legal matters, mentions Buenos Ayres and the Picriota Bergeon, the Buenos Ayres government grants of land, a Trinidad arrival, and a letter from Kingston about New Grenada. It notes General NiGregor and independence sentiment, with Commodore Aury and provisioning for an expedition.
Paris reports show 154 present with ministers in a minority of 34 while earlier sessions left them 94 in a 136 member crowd. Widespread petitions oppose any law changes with 9000 Paris electors signing. Talleyrand and ultras alleged to influence the crisis as Paris braces for further measures amid uncertain royal moves.
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