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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Mar 18, 1818
Page
4
At Saturday market close the English stock prices showed little movement with bonds and loans steady. Notable entries include English funds at 73 and 73 and a half, reflecting a narrow trading range and steady demand among investors.
A crowded corn market showed very dull sales with little business done. Prices for wheat and bakery products rose slightly by about 0.5s per barrel on sale weeks, flour scarce and firmer by about 0.5s per barrel. Eatery prices held at 186 to 210 per cwt with no change in rights. Whiskey prices steady at 4s per gallon.
A detachment of the 6th Lancers marches from Navan to Trim and back, while another unit proceeds from Baltinglass to Navan, then to Dublin to relieve the 8th Regiment in George’s Street. The force divides into two companies and marches via Fermoy and Cork to Upper Cumie and Cave, to ease billeting amid the fear of yellow fever.
A letter traces how customs officers’ holidays disrupt Dublin operations, noting New Year and other days, with power to abolish holidays if public convenience demands. The author, Mekcaron, argues for fewer closed offices, citing delays and extra costs to merchants and travelers.
In Green-street records room the recorder and Lord Mayor presided over prisoners and traversers. Richard Vigneau was convicted as a vagrant and suspicious character linked to robbery. He faced seven years transport unless he posted two bonds of fifty pounds and one hundred pounds himself within three months. Saunders's News Letter calls it a fitting end for a social menace.
CasthyBaR March 16 we announce a tragic event linked to illegal distillation westport party of the 96th regiment under Ansign McCurthy attempted to destroy a private still. Surrounded by a mob fighting ensued. four killed, three captured, still seized, Evtsiga Murthy reportedly involved.
A Boston source reported the singer Mr Fadedon was dead but the rumor proved false. His family received letters from New York dated February 13 confirming his good health. He was performing there for several nights with notable success and was scheduled for a benefit that evening.
The court heard grand jury proceedings with sworn gentlemen and adjourned till nine oclock next morning. Convictions followed for riot, assault, burglary, larceny, and other crimes. Several defendants received sentences including transportation for seven years and branding for shoplifting. Margt Keefe, Mary Wavanagh, Pat Connors, and others faced varied penalties.
The Solicitor General opened the Limerick County Court in Timerich with indictments against rioters and thefts from June. Verdicts ranged for flour and oatmeal losses, with several defendants transported for years. A murder of Mr Switzer at Ballinwry yielded a death sentence. The judge urged jury impartiality, criticized past perversions, and warned against sectarian associations. A lengthy address tied local disturbances to wider rebellion fears while defending the rule of law.
A disjointed historical note discusses reform, moral issues, and a March 12 orderly proceeding. It names the West Heath Deputy, the Division of Oyer and Termins, and a Grand Jury led by H R Packenham, listing several jurors and attendees in a quiet official tone.
The murderers of Mr Bird in Greenlion are identified as three local servants. Two gave evidence for the crown and the loot was recovered. A suspect, Mark Mazeifly, was examined for a stealing incident and remanded to await the Quarter Sessions.
At the house of her father in Turhert county Keery the Lady of Lieutenant HH Geadau announces marriages of Henry Covwian of Conmtemstreet to Mrs Maria Waitt in Welupiay moras, and Rodney AbNamara to Mas Syuamera daughter of George Syamers of Danan. Deaths list Chas Aston Maydell, Rev Brooke rector of Tounegan, Rev John Maguire curates, aged 93 Mr Job Irvine rector of Mughurte, Mrs Clarke relict of the late Joha Clarke of Castle par, and others.
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