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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Sep 20, 1817
Page
4
A Dublin letter challenges the hydrostatic paradox, arguing against misrepresentations by philosophers. The writer explains fluid pressure, the weight of liquid, and the fallacy of relying on a single vessel’s column height, urging clarity over astonishment in explanations.
Official statement shows Unredeemed Funded Debt of Great Britain and Ireland combined at £799,800,176 18s 3d with the sinking fund activity for debts payable in England and the United Kingdom. Figures include totals to February and August, with annual sinking fund outlay and market figures for the consolidated national debt.
Reports from Celbridge and Straffan claim a series of arson attacks on the vicarage and nearby houses. The motive appears linked to tithes disputes and landholder actions. local authorities and prominent figures including the Duke of Leinster and Lord Cloncurry condemn the deed and offer rewards for the culprits. Historical note recalls a 1807 climate project at Bordeaux and naval officers linked to earlier mysteries.
Dublin reports malignant fever prompting government orders to expand hospital capacity. Warnings urge cleansing, ventilation, and space management to curb contagion, with guidance on bedding, clothing, and waste disposal. Further notices detail new fever cases in the city and a medical report from Sligo warning of rising infections among the poor.
Saturday afternoon the store-ship Tortoise under Commander Mer Chotis Conk arrived at Portemouth from io Janetca, left July 220. A volley of shots signaled to send a boat, with a second gun causing the mast and foretopsail damage. Captain Cook, going ashore, found several men detained as prisoners. He reported to Castlereagh, while Fort Governor refused cooperation. The crew were kept in the sun without water, and the ship faced pressure amid ongoing tensions over the bearer’s claim of dispatch to the Russian government and the London ambassador. The Tortoise proceeded to the Duke Yard for timber.
A review compares Nicholson and Drovet in London concerts, praising Mr Nicholson for depth of art and tone. It contrasts Drovet's rapid but cold execution with Nicholson’s expansive and soulful interpretation, highlighting the emotional impact and technical mastery of the former. The piece notes audience enthusiasm and critic confidence in Nicholson's superior expressive power.
The Nublin Evening Post discusses the Belfast Academical Institution's origin under an anti party system and its progress. It notes subscriptions exceeding 90,000 pounds, government interest, and the 1808 start, with a forthcoming full statement of its early proceedings and ambitions for public education in Ulster.
A dated appeal argues for Home Education benefits and urges donations and subscriptions. It outlines ownership rights linked to donations and annual gifts, with tiers offering roles as Manager or Visitor, Olive of Wie-President, and a youth scholarship for a boy to attend the institution's school and college departments.
A novel suit challenges remarks by counsel about a fraudulent attorney. Lord Biron Wood and peers discuss limits of free speech in legal proceedings, noting privilege and restraint. A related case at Northampton and ecclesiastical court tensions are cited. Merger of local notices mentions a dinner and meeting for ward officials at the New House with a bell to be rung at two.
A sprawling list charts fairs and markets across numerous counties including Mayo Cork Kilkenny Limerick Clare Kerry and Sligo. The fragmented OCR notes multiple town names and regions such as Armagh Wicklow Donegal Cavan Waterford and Leitrim with indications of fair dates and locales, indicating a nationwide scheduling sketch.
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