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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Oct 26, 1818
Page
4
A garbled OCR-like compilation references campaigns in Gran Granada, Bolivar, and Venezuela with mentions of Spanish forces, uprisings, and alleged insurrections. It speaks of commanders, sorties, and the Franco era tone, describing battles, marches, and the outlook of a Vanguard army moving through provinces, urging unity and resistance against tyranny.
The monarch opened the States General with ceremonial formality. His speech praised Europe’s peaceful state and internal prosperity, notes education diffusion in the Netherlands, and cites borrowing from Britain saving banks. It calls for spreading knowledge, liberty, aid to the distressed, and industry protection.
A long memorial recounts the execution of Ambrister and Acbuthnot by a US military commission under General Jackson. It notes British government indifference and calls for explanations tied to ongoing negotiations and commercial matters between Britain and the United States. The piece traces Ambrister's fate from detention at St Mark's to Pensacola and Havana aboard naval transports.
The Mayors Dinner event honored by attendees from Charlmont, Meath, and Mitetown with Lord Dunboyne and officials in attendance. Remarks praised a glorious memory and toasted King William amid harmony through the evening.
Reports from Oct 21 to Oct 24 describe the Queen's indifferent night, fever, and pain as physicians note no improvement. The Prince Regent travels to Brighton while courtiers and the nation await further bulletins on her Majesty's condition and looming demise.
A four to five armed gang robbed a Dublin home on a June evening, trapping a woman in a vault and escaping with valuables. Three suspects, Patrick Dogherty, Patrick Blayne, and Thomas Adderly, were captured after a patrol and neighbors aided the search. Notes and tools for burglary were found, with Dogherty’s wife detained. A forged Bank of Ireland note was uncovered at a publican's, while others were discharged after admonition. A separate case reports a youth trying to buy ale with broken silver spoons as he travels from Galway to Dublin.
A dense analysis argues the national debt, sinking fund, and budget for 1817-1837. It discusses property tax arrears, anticipated revenue, and the potential to reduce taxes to ease consumer costs. Proposes shaving tea duties and other taxes to boost consumption while maintaining public finances.
A cryptic survey fragment references various names and items including Bot a Mult vbw Bnetielly and Beran. It lists numbers and roles like Comshdajtis Cedeeil and Kivery of four gates, with scattered commentary on accounts of portions meatier and vibratharr. The text is largely unreadable and fragmentary.
Friday and Saturday meetings across St Peter and St Andrew parishes debate the Window Tax. Residents urge Parliament to repeal the tax, citing fever spread, air and light deprivation, and crushing costs. Committees are formed to coordinate with deputies and petition for repeal.
Widespread talk in London claims the Ministry plans to cut the Peace Establishment by 23 000 men while the Duke of York allegedly resists. The government denies any rift with the Duke and states the establishment target is 31000 men. In Dublin, several regiments, including the 20th Light Dragoons and 95th 96th 97th battalions, are to be disbanded, reducing the force to about 13000. A Dublin inquest reports the death of Elisabeth Kite in the Liffey after a suicide attempt. Parliament is to be prorogued on November 21 and then meet for dispatch of business. The Royal Person is to be served by the Duke of York with an added income, while the Duke of Wellington is slated for a future appointment.
A lengthy fragment outlines prices for cows butter flour and varied meats with entries from London markets and oaths to date. It notes tight supply and rising prices for certain staples while detailing weekly price ranges and quality grades across regions in Britain.
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