08 Oct 1814
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Oct 08, 1814
Page
1
The fragment lists various financial instruments including farm bank stock, direct loan, distressed notes, government and canal stock. Mentions four percent, six percent bonds, city bonds, grand canal stock, and royal canal stock. Likely a financial ledger or market listing detailing debt securities and equity holdings.
The Dublin Journal reports on French papers to the 24th, Swiss recognition, Austrian claims, and Franco Bavaria union hints. It notes a plague in Greece, naval losses in Washington, and American fortifications and arsenals valued around three million sterling. British naval actions and American defenses at Plattsburgh are described with allied troop reinforcements.
The Victualing Board arranged contracts for beef and pork for the Navy for the coming year. Total 40,000 tierces, divided among firms including Flower and Co 20,000 tierces and Royle French and Co 6,000, Witham Cheney 6,900, Hamper and Co 2,000. Beef and pork mix set at 25,000 beef and 15,000 pork with overall price near eight pounds per tierce. last year’s price was twelve pounds four shillings ninepence.
London dispatch reports spreading unrest in Spain across Castile Estrema dura and Valencia with military measures to quell rebellion. The piece notes possible shifts in Holland Batavia plans and mentions Haiti proclamations and a Portsmouth garrison embarkation. A Shropshire farmer bequeaths his estate to family while dictating final wishes to a solicitor.
Reports from Geneva Vienna and Tessin describe tense cantonal upheavals as Geneva becomes a Swiss canton, informally confirmed by the Diet. Vienna announces oaths of fidelity for the Halyrian provinces. Tessin faces continued disorder as federal troops intervene.
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