Describing the New Custom-House Dublin Plan and Ornament
The plan centers on a large main building with side courts and stone flank walls, offering convenient access for officers. It showcases four façades, a south-facing portico with Doric columns, and a decorated pediment featuring Britannia and Hibernia. Statues by Carzini and Smith, a colossal Commerce figure, and Ireland’s arms atop an attic create a grand civic facade using Portland stone and local granite.
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Alto Relievo
Britania
Hiberniia
Britannia
Neptune
Mercury
Carzini
Oe Acupulo
Smith
Ireland
Siyers
Me. Smith
Josefa Banks
Anti Phlogiston sect proposal and Dublin bequest excerpt
A satirical essay argues against coal fires and sugar using humane rhetoric. It advocates an Anti Phlogiston sect and cites a Dublin bequest to fund native Irish language studies, Greek and Latin compositions, and Irish literature, with annual prizes and library purchases.
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West-India
Providente
West India Islands
Africa
Henry Froop
University of Dublin
Charles Valleney
Ireland
Erie
Vaughan Seeks Reappointment in Merioneth County
The letter from R. W. Vaughan appeals to Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders of Merioneth to renew his candidacy for Parliament. He praises the county meeting, pledges respectful personal visits if weather permits, and emphasizes duty and ability to serve. The notice also outlines a lottery prize payout scheme and urges interest from lottery buyers and clubs ahead of the 76th February drawing.
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Freeholders
Merioneth
Roy
Scotch Sheep Breeding Prize Animal at Haddington Show
A two year old sheep bred by Mr. Saurier of Captainhead in Lothianshire was killed at Haddington in the presence of Sir D. Kenlock and Sir James Baird. Live weight 294 lb 40% carcass 225 lb 10 oz with 32 10 oz of tallow. Wool five months growth from May to November. Fat thickness 4 1/2 inches on ribs and five inches behind shoulder. Wool sold separately at 5 1/4d per lb. animal valued at 9s 6d per pound for mutton and 6d per pound for tallow. Mr. Saurier, long devoted to improving his breed, is praised for having one of the finest breeds in the South of Scotland.
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Saurier
Captainhead
Lothianshire
D. Kenlock
James Baird
Haddington
Suerirr
Coure
Suerir
Scotland
Rebellion اخبار near Cape Frantois and Saint Domingue
A vessel from Cape Frantois arrived at Rochelle on November 3 reporting remaining rebels retreating to the mountains east of the cape and burning Vallieté district plans. Another ship to Nantes brings further alarming news of Saint Domingue plantations burned and widespread unrest. The text notes Se Domingo's island importance to France and cites 1787 population, production, and trade context.
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Cape Frantois
da Rochelle
Cape
Se. Domingo
Willett
Appele
NEW FASHIONS AT PARIS LADIES DRESS AND GENTLEMEN'S
Describes Paris fashionDetailing head frizzes globular earnings garlands coquelicots simple nakara ribbon kerchief and chemise gowns for ladies. men wear top hair frizz long curl, red striped cravat, scarlet coat, blue war coat, black satin drenches and blue stockings. a beaver hat with colored ribbands notes varied collars, lappels and tippets with decorative stripes and a dark surtout.
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Nakara
Lerk Fame
Anecdote of Marshal Keith in a Turkish peace
An old tale recounts Marshal Keith and the Turkish Vizir negotiating peace. The Vizir, greeting Keith in broad Scots, declares it happy to meet a countryman in his exalted station. The exchange reveals the Vizir’s remembered kinship and hometown ties in Kirkaldy, Fife.
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Marshal Keith
Marscal
Keith
Bellman
Kirkaldy
Fife
Ken
Curious animal grafting experiments impress progress
An old essay discusses Engraftment of animal parts into other bodies. It recalls Mr. Cribbs, operator and anatomical lecturer at St. Thomas's Hospital, who attempted to transplant a cock’s comb into its head before the tissue died. The new host grew briefly but lacked natural hardness, likely due to nourishment and exposure differences.
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Cri
St.' Rhas’s Hospital
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Flood
NEW Custom-House
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Humble Srrvant
R.W. Vaughan
Bata
L. L
Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Ettery
Commercia
Castagas
Ifland
Bourdeaux
Nantes
Marseilles
Ayre
Bayonne
Dunkirk
Paris
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