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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Mar 20, 1784
Page
1
The lengthy speech delves into reform, majorities, and emancipation with references to Enniscorthy, Connaught boroughs, and volunteers. Speakers defend or oppose a bill on representation, urging caution about unintended democratic collapse while praising moderation and notable figures like Daly and Forbes. The house adjourns amid procedural debate and prosecutions.
A damaged notice from Dublin describes a temperance society meeting at the General Home House in Suffolk-Breet on the eleventh day of March, 1784, with details likely including the secretary Gibbons and clock times. The fragmentary text references a march date and a local venue for the event.
Announcement lists performances of The Beggar's Opera with new music by Signor Gordon and cast including Macheath Mr Barrington Lucy Mrs Bellamoth and Polly Miss Wheeler. Also presents the Farce of All the World's a Stage. Doors open seven, admission limited, boxes at Mr Cullen's, War declared and no one admitted behind scenes.
The Theatre Royal presents LINNETLAUN CLARISSA and The Dead Alive at a benefit for Master Weichsel. Acts include violin solos by Matter Weichfel and a musical piece The Dead Alive by John O Keeffe with ensemble performers. Tickets at Master Weichsel No 143 Capel Street. boxes via Messrs Prefingy at the theatre.
An 18th century notice promotes a benefit at Theatre Royal Covent Garden featuring The Quaker written by John O Keeffe and a new pantomime, with multiple performers listed. The event includes a floating balloon stunt and a sensational mock spectacle, with tickets and arrangements announced.
The document announces subscriptions for a report by the Incorporated Society to Dublin on promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland. It requests aid for a genital survey of the late Right Hon. Richard Baronet’s estate near Avhlone. Proposals must be received by Mr Thomas Gibbors, secretary, at No 6 Suffolk Street, Dublin.
A damaged notice informs the gentlemen of Granby-Row that the term for paying in their age rears will begin on Thursday next. It states that all persons whose accounts are fully discharged by that time will no longer be considered as payable. Granby, 338 meat cents.
The Trustees of Veropike Road from Dublin to Keluullen in County Kildare plan a meeting on Monday April 12 at the Parliament Hall to fix tolls and duties for two years starting May. Also notices from Dublin Foundling Hospital urge apprentices and guardians to return to the hospital for inspection and conduct. a city assembly on April 6 will elect a new Alderman following the death of Edward Sankey.
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