Sugar Trade and Dublin Fire News in Postscript
In Dublin Postscript observations note sugar price pressures from Hispaniola disruptions and huge imports, listing Jamaica Barbadoes St Christopher Antigua Grenada and other colonies. A city yard blaze near Marthasalley prompts safety steps while Grand Jury tax issues and lottery antics highlight Dublin concerns. An Irish theatre scene praises Peter Street while Waterford reports a major Carrick fire with seven houses lost but no lives. Local officials praise dragoons for extinguishing the blaze and a charitable note thanks the city lord mayor for aid shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mand
Hispaniola
Great Britain
West India
Hoghheads
Jamaica
St. Christopher’s
Antigua
Grenada, &c
Montferratt
Nevis
St. Vincent
Dominica
Marthasalley
Dublin
J. Andrews
Cath
King's Army State Lottery Office
Capel-Greet
King’s Arms Lottery Office
Capel-Street
England
Grand Canal Company
Peter-Street
Thie Kingdom
Carrick
Tyth Dragoons
Tyre
Corporation of
Jolders
Southwell
Clune
Abbey-street
Henrytanks
Aungier-freet
George Grundy
Bride Ealley
Palmer
City Marshalsea
Adventurers to Lottery Amid Snug Irish Draw Hype
In a dated notice, readers learn of licensed offices selling Irish Lottery tickets at 14s 6d on drawing day. Tales unfold of charms curing ailments and odd bets, including two Birmingham gentlemen pledging only water, while a school-boy quarters a parchment item and a misreported marriage is denied as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
John Connor
Killina
Miss Killeen
Black Rock
St. Patrick’s Arms
G. Vicker
Parisian Dress Fashion: Rose Ribands and Flat Caps Rise
Paris ladies shift to smaller flat head-dresses from tall caps, favor rose-coloured ribands and bows on white gauze, with green-dyed feather tips. Large curls, plain rose neckerchief, puce silk jacket trimmed in sky blue and blond lace mark the season’s style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prophetic tale of a German officer and Wesleyan hints
The piece recounts a Wesleyan tale of Jonathan Pyrah a purported German military prophet who foretold the Bourbon and Austrian houses fall forecasts through a mock sign scheme. He faced officers predicted three signs and a drumhead battle yet prophecy failed and he ended in the Postwar years in Leeds offering no verifiable accounts.
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Germany
John Wesley
Jonathan Pyrah
Flanders
House of Bourbon
House of Austria
Fontesnoy
Mr. W
England
Webley-Moor-Ride
Leeds
Wesley
Theatre Royal opening thrills fashionable crowd
The Theatre Royal opened last evening with force and novelty. Miss R Bowxn starred as Polly and Maria, with Mr Kannapy as Reatre, meriting high encomiums for their performances. The elegant house, fine scenery, and orderly proceedings drew a splendid turnout praising the director's liberal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tix Theatre-Royal
Madazer
R. Bowxn
Polly
Maria
Kannapy
Abé Houfe
Mail for England Dispatches Tonight and Tomorrow Night
Weather and tide notices note high water in Dublin and scheduled mail dispatch times. Entries record late evening departures and specific clock times across days, including afternoon and night windows with precise minutes after ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dublin
Proclamation on Vellum Parchment and Paper Duties in Ireland
An official proclamation from Westmorland and the lord lieutenant lays out annual prices for lamped vellum parchment and paper. It directs commissioners to set sale prices per skin or sheet starting November 1, with duties paid to the crown. The document bears royal authority and names R. Hobart as signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmorland
Mani
John Farr
Liew
Jeland
Kerry
Dublin
Jay
Oober
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
HE Theatre
Kalendar
Martig
Richard Bijar
William Rift
Dan
Coghlan
James Bergin
William Rifk
John Mechan
Debte
Prancia Johnston
James Medficote
James Coglan
John Meehan
James Medficott
Francie Stopte
Haugh Delany
Thomas Hart
William Rife
Jamee Bergin
Londons
Pasines Londos
Royal Canal
P. Ct
Joy Wide Street
Ditto Arene O Lott
Strand
St. Patrick's
Lions’ Office
Grafton-streer
M Kelly
le Favre
LE Fafre
Hare
le Favan
Williamm Joné
Damesinert
Grampton-court Y
Lotterigd
Caf
National Lottery Office
Thom Assmar Canal
Mae
Drogheda
Ireland
R. Hobart
God Save the King
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