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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 31, 1822
Page
6
A fragmentary 18th or 19th century exhortation urging support for education for the poor and the broader religious and civic union. The writer appeals to a “honourable brother” and thanks recipients for their attentions, urging continued effort and charitable cultivation within the kingdom and a hope for divine blessings in this life and the hereafter.
An open appeal from Ireland in 1822 urges England Scotland and Ireland to donate generously as famine and fever threaten hundreds of thousands. It calls on Protestant leaders merchants lawyers and parishes to organize general meetings and subscriptions aided by government funds for seed corn and relief. Reports detail local suffering near Athlone and Cork with shortages of food and fuel, and note government grants and charitable responses including pricing and stock movements.
A planned uprising connected with Portugal and France was detected early. The government suspended the Habeas Corpus Act, arresting 26 people with 28 alleged involved. Six prisoners were to be expelled, while suspects denied serious charges as the plot remained limited to lower social ranks.
Paris journals report conspiracies in Spain with intelligence from Madrid. Cortes debate impeachment of Morillo while Tarragona warns of militia clashes and Serviles activity. Madrid counter revolution rumors and Bayonne lottery chatter fuel fear as unrest spreads through the peninsula.
Dispatches describe San Martin in Peru declaring an independent state with himself as Protector, amid factional rifts and fleet expenses dispute. In Asia, Macao and Canton reports detail British ship tensions with Chinese authorities, naval engagements at Lin Tin, and potential trade suspensions tied to the Li Tin incident and the Topaze frigate.
The letter discusses Captain Richardson and a request to adjust two days, mentioning a punished American sailor accused of wrongdoing. It notes no communication before the murdereen case and hints at Pekin involvement, with plans to dispatch ships and pursue negotiations while the Viceroy weighs trade and revenue implications.
Debates on an act for employment of the poor in certain districts in Ireland under Geo IV. Land Lieutenant to fund public works from presentments. counties to repay advances from consolidated fund. News of Mr Gregory’s accident and tributes. Trinity College fellowship exams underway with eleven candidates. A long section covers examinations and named persons, with additional notes on a postal mint and various civic mentions.
The evening features a production titled Tostortaw evening Maid with a cast including Hindy and Anéw Karca, plus Bertha’s role accurately portrayed. The show travels from Drary lane to a country setting with mystery and a grand burlesque of Midas concluding the program. Apollo is performed for the first time by Me Paar man, marking the Irish Antionea’s last season performance.
Notice of motions and orders in the Lords of the Treasury and various bills. Also death of the Dowager Countess Grey in London, with obituary details. Shipping news includes the Mountaineer passenger list and arrivals at the Aletwor port. Market reports note steady grain supply with limited demand and price ranges per bag.
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a local historical note or obituary with referenced persons and places but lack coherent details, making a precise summary difficult while preserving named entities.
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