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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 21, 1824
Page
2
A literary notice cites a dramatic extract describing a cavernous dome encircled by a canopy formed from branches and incense served by slaves. Thunder, avalanches, and raging winds threaten the guests as gods of nature unleash a terrifying, planetary scene where death seems near and characters endure a breathless ordeal.
A fragmentary review recalls a satirical work titled Aureus or the Life and Opinions of a Sovereign. It parodies royalty from birth in a mint to a shipwreck, noting a Rotunda Bank of England portrait of a mourning, moneyed woman with a reticule.
A London gathering of nobles gentry and merchants reviewed a charity's work in relief for Ireland's famine era. Sir John Doyle chaired, Sir Herbert Taylor sent regrets, and Lord Wellesley praised the London committee’s funds aiding peasant education and flax cultivation. The meeting urged continued city meetings and renewed the committee to extend welfare, with broad support for Duke of York’s ongoing humanitarian role.
A Sunday paper notes Clarke's Manual on health preservation covers sixty topics, praising clear guidance on diet, clothing, temperance, and exercise. It argues many diseases stem from vice and hardship, and that readers can improve vitality through simple, practical information.
The Dublin Recorder and the Court of Conscience considered charges of 114d for anchorage and slippage claimed by the Corporation of Dublin. Arguments centered on jurisdiction, the right to hear counsel, and the integrity of the Court of Conscience, with the Chamber of Commerce supporting resistance to the fees. The case raises the mercantile impact of port charges and questions of procedural fairness.
A bill reported to regulate duties on hides skins leather and vellum in Ireland and on paper printed dyed or stained for hangings and other uses. It seeks excise like duties, licenses, and identical rates with Great Britain, with drawbacks on export and alignment to British measures. Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr Herries and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Commission Company offers advances on adequate security at legal interest to property owners in Ireland facing forced dispossession. It aims to aid manufacturers and traders by providing quick funds during sudden emergencies, allowing them to wait for favorable market turns and realize profits. The initial capitalization is one hundred thousand pounds with strict regulations to ensure safety and stability.
Reports recount Captain Brady and brother Anthony Brady of Raheens drowning after a fishing mishap on the Shannon near Tope na while two boatmen survived. A separate note covers Dublin area dog culls, revenue board leave rules, and a 1824 sugar and coffee market update with shipping projections.
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