Debated Convention Not Dishonourable or Disadvantageous
The speaker argues the Convention preserved national rights of navigation and property, denied that it could be dishonourable, and contends its terms were anchored to prior treaties. He asserts the Spanish declaration on Affiento was not binding, and that demands for navigation freedom and Georgia renunciation followed from the Convention, justifying continued opposition to concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomerow
Gibraltar
Georgia
Spain
Leas
A&t
South-Sea Company
Great Britain
Germany
France
West Indies
Fats
Bern
Maritime Convoy News and Dublin Theatres Advertised
A late January report from Dunlary notes sown barley surplus and ships in Dublin Bay with several vessels impressing sailors for the king's service. Polbecg and London-bound ships suffer damage but remain afloat. Public notices thank Francis Leigh and John Graham for fair ruling in insurer disputes. Port news lists arrivals and sailings. Smock-Alley plans the Author's Farce, Earl of Essex tragedy, and a costly Harlequin pantomime. Mercer's Hospital fund-raising sermon at St Andrews on February 14, tickets at half a guinea, to aid the hospital’s year-end expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesth
Uscal
Dunlary
Bry'y
Dublin
Fanny
Dedlin
Scafford
Rotterdam
Thompson
Elizabeth
Christopher Dunn
Philadelphia
Polbecg
Samuel and
Milizabeth
London
Tun
William Chilton
North Bull
B.y
J. Fe
St. Joseph of
Jtath
Smock-Alley
Fielding
Acthe
Smock Alley
Earl of Essex
Tamortsos
Joseph Tudor
Philips
Mercer's Charitable Hospital
St. Andrews Church
Fernes
Handel
Mercer’s Hospital
Dublin Society fixes membership cap and attendance rule
The Dublin Society resolves to set the member limit at one hundred and require members to declare continued attendance by attending the next Thursday meeting at Parliament House or by paying arrears to the treasurer or secretaries within three months. Date November 8 1740. A separate notice offers a mare and saddle for recovery and a reward for the thief, plus auction proposals for woods in Wicklow and multiple locations with sale terms and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Society
Clare
Parliament House
Ciu
Carrothers
Five Mile
Clogher
County of Tyrone
Alexander Gourly
Ormond Quay
Charles Carruthers
Parkemaffa
Wicklow
Miles
Atklow
John Ellis
Bradley
Knocknamphili
Garrinagole
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Bantry
Crook Haven
Fadlow
Crookhaven
Leitrim
Thomas Harris
Meath
James Hamilton
Fermanagh
Arthur Cranwfod
Port New S
Wexford
Scilly
Ballatt
Glasgow
Barmouth
Whitehaven
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