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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Oct 05, 1818
Page
4
Mixed 1810s to 1820s reports depict political upheaval, court changes, and social relief. Notes include army actions, French Republican mentions, Austro-Baden diplomacy, and charitable work in Dublin with child labor and public feeding schemes. Various officials, nobles, and host nations are named amid fragmented archival text.
A historical notice discusses mail arrangements between London and Ireland via Howth and the Pigeon House. It explains earlier delays at Holyhead, the shift to eight o clock arrivals, and planned improvements to ensure timely inland mail delivery across 1817 to 1819, praising postal authorities for effective reform and regularization of transcripts.
A late 1817 to 1918 report records fever cases in Hostrea, with totals admitted, discharged, and current patients, and notes a catastrophic canal wharf explosion near Nottingham. Dozens killed or injured, extensive property damage, and many workers affected. The incident traced to improper handling of gunpowder on a boat.
Kilkenny reports a theatre lineup with Hamlet and Rake’s Wife among performances. Casts include Power, Descher, Curtis, Stephens, and Monck with strong applause for Ophelia and Miss Stephens. A ball followed the show with famed visitors and a lavish, lamp-lit scene. A Clare County crime report notes a raiding party of seven men, recoveries of stolen goods, and arrests by High Constable Watson and Captain Capplinser.
Reports detail cattle thefts near Porterstown and Kilwatabam with suspects chased to Naas, a forged notes case ending in Newgate, and a striking escape attempt by a veteran prisoner in Smithfield. additional items cover a church district market theft and weather-driven crop prospects in Limerick and surrounding areas.
The article describes elaborate dress details and accessories of attendees, highlighting gowns, fabrics, trims, and headpieces. It notes a range of attire from beaded gowns to lace mantles, with references to specific fabrics like satin, Naples lace, and plume decorations, painting a vivid portrait of formal wear at a social event.
The English Monthly Agricultural Report notes harvests in England and Ireland near completion with mixed yields. Wheat is generally thin because of a wet and variable season. barley suffers from drought though quality remains good for malting. Potatoes are abundant but variable. turnips in the south largely fail. onions import potential from Spain. Weather improved recently, with cattle kept in stubbles and fodder needs rising, while potato prices soar and water shortages persist in some parts.
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