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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 06, 1817
Page
2
The Dublin Journal notes a London press flow and reports on Sergeant Oxstow proposing repeal of usury laws to liberalize interest rates. It praises Irish concerns in Parliament, linking capital deficiency to Ireland’s progress and promising deeper coverage later.
An article from Madrid notes that Senor Garagi presented a new finance plan to the King after council debate. The measure would widen taxation to all social classes and aim to relieve government distress, potentially provoking strong public reaction and significant fiscal reform.
Fragmentary excerpt outlines proposed measures for Poor relief and public works funding in Britain and Ireland. It mentions approving bills, funding from the Consolidated Fund, treasury and lord lieutenant directions, and commissions to manage advances, repayments, and security, with clauses on tolls, mortgages, and interest rates.
A letter from April 1617 urges Norwich and Parliament to ban high pressure steam engines on passenger boats. It blames the Norwech disaster on such devices, advocates condensing engines instead, and calls for legal restrictions and removal of unsafe practitioners. Engineers Colgan, Bramak, Culboge report the cast iron engine failed to withstand steam force.
The Dutch East India Company sent Ambassadors Pier de Goyer and Jacob de Reyter to Pekin in 1655 to present commissions to the Emperor. Their published account, printed in London in 1674, notes Kircher's observations on Chinese metallurgy, the great wall, large ships, and public works. The report cites Chinese printing, gunpowder, ordnance, and a skillful watch and bridge construction, describing provinces and learning as valued traits.
A narrative recounts Dutch efforts from Batavia to Canton and Pekin, detailing embassies of 18 to seek a free trade treaty. It notes Canton’s market refusals, Jesuit cautions, and local reactions, with travel from Batavia along the Pearl River to Nan king and Pekin, observations on harvests, governance, and Tatars.
A compact of mutual advantage between Miss Byrne and Mr Philipps is announced with hints of inter change of assistance and talents for mutual benefit. The notice congratulates the arrangement as highly gratifying to friends and hopes for further combinations of talent. Joclyn Waller is appointed Civil Secretary to the Governor of Quebec and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery.
A passenger list notes Mr. William Hamilton merchant of Antwerp and Miss Mary Wilkinson youngest daughter of the late John Wilkinson Eng of Trecon fordayiince Dublin, bound for Greenock on Monday April 22.
Dublin printer advertises subscriptions for twelve months in town and shorter terms in the country. Offers advance payments and lists rates in shillings. Notes agents in London and Edinburgh for the Duarte Journal with general advertisement services.
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