Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Dublin Journal
Saturday, January 4, 1817.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1817.
THEATRE.
On Thursday Evening Miss BYRNE appeared in the Characters of Adela, in the Haunted Tower and in Leonora, in the Padlock. She executed the songs with much taste and judgement. Every night's performance exhibits this young Lady's talents to greater advantage, and she requires little more than experience to raise her high in the estimation of the musical world. We have only to regret, that the want of any thing even bordering on merit in those by whom she ought to be supported, renders her almost a solitary source of gratification to the admirers of melody.
REMARKS.
On Taylor's Map of the Environs of Dublin.
Map of the Environs of Dublin, extending from 8 to 14 miles from the Castle, by actual survey; by John Taylor, of Baggot-street.
We have examined this work with considerable attention, particularly that which we are daily in the practice of seeing near the city, either for our recreation or amusement; and though we are inclined to give Mr. Taylor every credit for the neat execution of his Map, and the engraving, yet we cannot help thinking, he has distorted some features of the country and incorrectly placed others. For instance, in tracing along the Dodder, immediately on the upper side of Classon-bridge, we find a pond and mills on Mr. Taylor's Map, while we know that no such thing exists, though farther up, at the Rathmines road, there are mills, and on the lower side of Classon bridge, between it and Milltown, there is a pond and mills, which Mr. Taylor has not shewn. The road, too, coming down from Rathmines to Classon-bridge, appears on the Map about an eighth of a mile, (according to the scale) from the rive, while, in fact, it is not more than 4 or 5 perches distant in any part. In the beautiful drive through Mr. Simpson's Nursery, we are led to imagine by Mr. Taylor, that we nearly a semicircle to perform, and along the demesne of Elm-park, which is in reality a considerable distance from it, running for three-fourths of the way in a straight line, parallel to each other. On the City Water, between Templeogue and Kimmage, Mr. Taylor has shewn a large clump of houses, which he calls mills, exactly in the situation of the farm house of Perretstown, of which there is no mention; and we think, that there is only one mill between Templeogue churchyard and Kimmage, (called Domville mills) and little cutler's mill, which has also omitted.
The proposed new road from Parnel-bridge, on the Grand Canal, to the Fox and Geese common, Mr. Taylor has shown as if it were already completed, and ready to drive on, though we understand that only a part of it has been presented by the Grand Jury, and it is doubtful whether the other part ever will. That part of it, which is marked out on the ground, at the Fox and Geese, Mr. Taylor has made to join the Naas road, incorrectly, by at least twenty perches. Is this actual survey ?
We find also a house and considerable demesne wanting at the entry of the village of Rathfarnham on the right, Sir Wm. C. Smith's as we believe. But errors of more importance than these appear, we think, near Howth and Belldoyle - The low water mark between the warren of Belldoyle and Mallahide surely recedes farther from the shore than Mr. Taylor has marked it. - The Black Rock near the point at Belldoyle is not shown by Mr. Taylor, though it is very conspicuous at low water, and the tide recedes considerably within it at ordinary tides - Nearly opposite Cor Castle, at Lord Howth's demesne, Mr. Taylor has made a projection of the sea of at least one fourth of a mile, so that a vessel steering from the light on the new Pier (which by the bye is wrong laid down) for the mouth of the river at Belldoyle, would run aground on this bank of Mr. Taylor's creation, unless she tacked to the North - The coast line at the quarry at Cor Castle is brought to touch the road - all of which any person of common observation must know is erroneous; - Ireland's Eye, by Mr. Taylor, is, we think, too long from South to North, and the well known natural Beacon called the stake, is made to stand at the South east, in place of the North east point of the Island, while the church which lies low on the South side, is placed on the top of the Hill. These might not appear of much consequence to Mr. Taylor, or perhaps to the Citizens of Dublin, but to the Mariner they are obviously of vital importance :- Our limits will not permit us to enter more fully into the investigation, though from this specimen much more might be adduced - We pretend not to find fault with Mr. Taylor, or any man for making the best of his talents (though he may sometimes mistake their application). But we deprecate the idea of stating to the Public an Actual Survey which bears so many marks of error. Had it been called a sketch of the vicinity of Dublin, corrected from an old survey, it would have passed with credit : though, even then, we could not say the eye of the Draughtsman had much of mathematical precision - It has been said that Mr. Taylor is an engraver (and we have given him credit for that part of the work), but not a surveyor, topographer, or draughtsman, and if so, it is less wonder that errors should exist, and will therefore be pardoned in offering Mr. Taylor, under such circumstances, the advice of Apelles to the cobler.
"Ne Sutor ultra crepidaw."
It is we believe, well understood, that no extensive Survey can be accurately laid down, without the measurement of the base line, with a series of triangles deduced from it throughout the whole work; and we understand that such a survey was begun some years ago by a person eminent in his profession, and though retarded by other works of public import, is now, we hear, nearly finished, by a person perfectly qualified, under the auspices of the Government; and it is intended as a standard for the Grand Jury of the County, &c. &c.
To the Editor of Faulkner's Dublin Journal.
MR. FAULKNER,
The present distressing situation of the labouring classes of the community has properly excited a desire to procure them relief. But it is much to be feared, that some persons in their anxiety to promote so laudable an object, have been carried farther by their feelings than reason can warrant. I have endeavoured to procure some information on this subject, and wish to submit the result, by your permission, to the public. It has been lately announced that there are at present 3000 persons unemployed in the silk trade, in Dublin. When I heard of the assertion I much doubted it. The following proves that I was not unreasonably sceptical:- In 1814 and 15, there were about 1000 looms, including ribbon weavers, at work in the silk trade - each loom employed one person, either man or woman : for every three looms, one woman or girl would wind silk or quills for shooting across the warp. One engine winder would also, if kept at full work, supply three looms, and one warper on an average, supply thirty - so that at that period the number at work might be thus calculated -
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| In the Looms | 1000 |
| Quill-Winders | 333 |
| Engine Winders | 333 |
| Warpers | 40 |
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The number of the latter I have stated rather above the proportion of work they do, as it is the interest of the master to divide the wary among as many as he can, to expedite the work; to this is to be added, about 100 silk-dyers, and 120 silk-throwsters, all girls, which brings the aggregate then employed in the silk-trade to 1926. Suppose now that 300 looms are at work, which is certainly nearest the statement very lately made by the employers themselves, there must be about 600 persons deriving from them a constant subsistence. Deduct then this 600 from the 1926 employed at this trade, when at the highest in this city, in 1814, and you have only 1326 unemployed, which is far short of 3000. With respect to the cotton trade, the following statement will, I think, I may venture to say, give an accurate view of it. In 1803 and 4, the cotton trade was at the highest; then there were in Dublin and its neighbourhood 1500 looms. These looms employed 1500 persons, either men or women. The spinners, dyers, cutters, &c. who derived employment from these were about 2000, so that the trade then supported 3500 persons. In 1810, the number of looms was reduced to 1000 employing about 2300 persons. In 1814 and 15, the number of looms was reduced to 600, employing about 1400 persons. At present there are only 400 looms at work, which employ about 600 persons, The number now employed does not bear the same proportion to the looms it did formerly, because many weavers that made cotton cords, now make check, and a great part of the warp and weft for this is imported from England, so that the spinners are mostly thrown out of work. In this trade, the price of work has been greatly reduced. The cord weaver who formerly received 1s a yard, now if he works for himself, earns only 5d per yard : if as a journeyman only 2d. The best workmen can weave only four yards in eighteen hours, and men of inferior ability, in the same time, weave only three. The one, therefore, may earn 10s and the other 7s. 6d per week, but this cannot be done without the most incessant labour. The most of these have families, from 4 to 6, including wife and children, and pay a rent from 1s. 8d to 2s. 6d per week. The check weavers are still in a worse condition - they can earn at best but 1s per yard. In eighteen hours they can weave but twelve yards, so that unless they work all night, once or twice a week, which many of them do, they have for their labour at most, but 6s a week : although they work 108 hours out of 144.
I am fully convinced that thus statement must excite commiseration. There cannot be a more distressing object, than a man desirous of work and unemployed, or a man toiling to the utmost, and yet, not able to support his family. It has been proposed to exclude from the present distribution, all persons who have any employment - this should be done when the distribution is gratuitous, but surely it is due to the willingness as evinced by these people to support themselves, to afford them some Special Committees might easily be formed by the Committee at the Mansion-House, to make out lists of persons of this description, and a proper place be opened for the distribution of provisions, of one or two kinds, say Meal and Potatoes at reduced prices, calculated by the rate of their earnings. To these might be added Coals from the public Coal-yard - I fear I have trespassed too much on your time : the occasion must plead my pardon.
W.
ASSAULT IN THE COURT OF CONSCIENCE.
SESSIONS-COURT, TUESDAY DEC. 31.
Before Aldermen Sankey and Jenkins, with the Recorder.
All the bills which had been sent down by the Grand Jury being disposed of, at one o'clock, the case of
The King, at the prosecution of John Harney, Esq a. Jonas Paisley, Esq.
Was called on, Mr. Paisley addressed the Court from the bar at which he stood, and stated, that Mr. Rollestone his Counsel, who walked with him to Court, was then absent, and without his aid he could not with safety take his trial.
Other bills coming in at this moment, the Court allowed this trial to stand over. These were in a short time over. When it was again called, Mr. Paisley said that Mr. Rollestone was still absent, he had sent every where that he thought it likely he could be found, but in vain.
The Recorder said, he could not postpone the trial, but by affidavit; as for the absence of Counsel, that was not the fault of the Court, and he did not see that the whole bar could do for him more than Mr. Greene would.
Mr. Mac Nally stated to the Court, that this was the third day which the prosecutor had attended in this case at considerable expense; Mr. Paisley had twice before forfeited his recognizance; he therefore trusted his Lordship would not oblige him to come here again, as both his Counsel and Agent were ready on both of the former days.
The Recorder ordered the trial to proceed.
Mr. Mac Nally stated the case as it appeared in the evidence.
John Harney, Esq sworn; examined by Mr. Finlay - I believe, Mr. Harney, you have been for some years an Officer in the army ? I have.
Do you recollect the 26th of April last ? - I do. It was on that day the present High Sheriffs were elected.
Were you assaulted in the Court of Conscience on that day by the traverser. - I was.
State to the Court and the Jury what occurred on that occasion.
I was called on by Mr. Ferrall to request I would accompany him to the Court of Conscience, to prove, if necessary, the value of a report of a trial which he took down for Mr. Haliday, of Arran-quay. I did not wish to have any interference in the business, and at first declined going; but, at his repeated solicitation I went. I had never been in that Court before. There was a railing at the lower part of it, where the President, or whoever acted for him, sat, which kept off the pressure of the crown, inside of which a number of the genteeler kind of people were. Mr. Ferrall conducted me round to that place; I remained there some time before the summons came on to be heard, during which I observed a great intimacy between Mr. Paisley and Mr. Haliday; when the business came on, I was leaning with my elbow on the bar about two yards from Mr. Paisley and a greater distance from Mr. Ferrall; Mr. Ferrall took a newspaper out of his pocket which he laid before Mr. Paisley : a gentleman that stood next to me observing the traverser's attention directed to a newspaper, asked me if I knew what they were about ? I replied it was relative to a report of a trial that one of the gentlemen had taken down and published for the other. The Gentleman remarked, that he thought such matters were always very highly paid for, and that he conceived it odd to bring it into the Court; I said I understood there was a disputed account between them; that such things were highly paid for, and that I had known twenty guineas given for a trial that did not occupy more space in a newspaper than the one in question; Mr. Paisley turned round, and with a high tone of voice, asked me did I ever know twenty guineas to be given where three were only demanded ? I replied I had been merely answering the question of the Gentleman who stood near me, and that I had not addressed myself to him; he then said in a higher tone of voice, "I heard what you said," how dare you open your lips here, begone out of that you impertinent scoundrel. I replied I was not an impertinent scoundrel, when Mr. Paisley immediately struck me across the breast, the blow came so unexpectedly, and having been wounded in one of my legs, which has ever since been weak with me, I fell back against the bar; he called out to the constables, "turn that impudent scoundrel out of that:" one of them instantly raised up the bar, seized me by the breast, and dragged me out amongst the crowd; I felt indignant at such conduct, and addressing myself to the traverser, said, this is the first time I have ever been in this Court, I have often-before heard the kind of place it was, but now I have reason to know it; rest assured I will not tamely submit to such treatment, I shall in the first instance bring your conduct before the public, through the medium of the press. Mr. Paisley said, by G-d, I dont care a d--n for you or the press, or the public either. Mr. Ferrall then said something, which I could not hear; Mr. Paisley, in reply, said aloud, this is more of the impertinence; you and that impertinent scoundrel, your colleague, coming here to insult me; I told him I was not an impudent scoundrel; that I did not go there to insult him or any other person; nor did I expect to have been insulted as I have been. He then called out to turn that impertinent ruffian out of Court; I instantly said, that notwithstanding his conduct, I had a respect for the Court I was in, as I had for every Court, but that if he was to use such opprobrious epithets to me out of the Court, I should know what reply to make; upon which Mr. Paisley exclaimed, in a very impassioned tone of voice, by G-d then, I will soon be out of it; he then rose up from his chair, and I walked out of the Court, followed by Mr. Paisley : just as I got outside the door of the Court into the street, Mr. Paisley again struck me a blow on my left shoulder, and instantaneously made a precipitate retreat into the Court, and called out to a number of his Constables that followed him to the door; don't let that scoundrel in here again. A number of them got round me in the street. One swore he would cut my head off; another made use of a very remarkable threat, by his Holy G---t, he would twist my neck off; another swore he would kick me round the street, and another that would he the channel with me.
Mr. Finlay - Did you, Mr. Harney, publish the transaction, as you threatened to do ?
Witness - I did not; I was certainly determined to do so, but Sir Edward Stanley came to me that day with Alderman Beresford's compliments to request I would not publish it until I saw him, and having seen Alderman Beresford on the same day, I yielded to his request, and did not publish it.
Cross-examined by Mr. Greene - Was wholly a stranger to the traverser at the time. He was acting as a Judge of the Court of Conscience; attended at that Court as a witness for Mr. Ferrall : the purport of his attendance was to prove a quantum merait; was inside the bar; there were several inside it; did not hear him object to his being in that place; upon his oath he did not hear or attend any part of the business that was going on; it was only just commenced; he was speaking to the Gentleman who asked him the question, at the time it was going on; had a cane in his hand at the time, because he could not walk without one, from being wounded in the leg; did not raise his cane to him at any time.
Mr. Greene - When you said, 'if I had you out of the Court I would know how to treat you,' did you not mean that you would challenge him to fight a duel ?
Witness - You have altered my words, Mr. Greene, I did not say so, what I have sworn to are the precise words I used; I said if he was to use such opprobrious epithets to me out of Court I should know what reply to make.
Mr. Greene - Did you not mean by that that you would challenge him, or send a message to fight a duel.
Witness - I did not: I conceived then, as I do now, that his conduct did not entitle him to the consideration of a Gentleman; no man who had the conduct or the feelings of a Gentleman, could have acted in such a manner, and therefore he ought not to be treated as one.
Mr. Joseph Ferrall examined by Mr. Mac Nally - was in Court of Conscience on the 26th of April; went there on account of a summons he had served upon Mr. Halliday for payment of a request which he took with him, of a trial that occurred in this Court; Mr. Harney attended with him to value the report. Observing a great intimacy between Mr. Halliday and the traverser, before whom the summons lay, he asked for it as soon as Alderman Fleming came into Court, in order that he should try it, he being, as he supposed, unacquainted with either of the parties, and consequently as an impartial person. The traverser was about to give it to him, when Mr. Halliday whispered to him; on which Mr. Paisley refused to give up the summons. When it came on to be heard, Mr. Harney was in conversation with a Gentleman outside the bar; was about stating the nature of his demand, when the traverser put the book into the hand of Mr. Halliday, and swore him; immediately after Mr. Halliday was sworn, Mr. Paisley turned round to Mr. Harney and asked him in a loud and angry tone of voice "if he ever heard twenty guineas offered where only three were demanded ?" Mr. Harney said he did not address himself to him, he was only speaking to the Gentleman near him. Mr. Paisley said he (Harney) was an impertinent scoundrel, and had no right to be there. The other replied he was no scoundrel, and that he had a right to be there, for he attended as a witness, on which Mr. Paisley stood up and struck, or pushed, (he could not say which, for his back was to him,) Mr. Harney against the bar, which was instantly raised, and Mr. Harney dragged out by one of the Constables; Mr. Paisley returned to his seat, and was again about examining the Defendant, when witness protested against his mode of proceeding, declaring he would not abide by any decision he would make; Mr. Paisley said "this is more of your insolence, you and that impertinent scoundrel your colleague, came here for no other purpose but to create disturbance in the Court, and to insult me:" Mr. Harney who was at a little distance, repeated that he was no scoundrel; that he had a respect for every Court, let who will preside, and that he would use the same words to him outside the walls of the Court, that he did in his magisterial chair, he would know what reply to make : on which Mr. Paisley jumped up and swore by G-d he would soon be outside; he then proceeded after Mr. Harney to the door, where he thrust him out and slapped the glass door against him; Mr. Harney did not return; when Mr. Paisley resumed his seat, he said, "he went out to see if the ruffian had the courage to strike him." Before Mr. Harvey was put out, he told Mr. Paisley, he would lay his conduct before the public on which Mr. Paisley said "he did not care a d--n for him or the public, or the press either." Mr. Paisley proceeded to hear Mr Halliday; and without allowing witness to speak a word, dismissed the cause and threw the summons on the floor, where it remained until the defendant himself said he admitted 18s. 6d. to be due, on which Mr. Paisley took up the summons , rubbed his fingers across the dismiss he had written on it and made his order on the corner; (witness here produced the summons, on one corner were the words "dismissed by H.I.P. partly blotted;" on the other "18s. 6d. in three days I.P.") witness took out another summons which was heard by Alderman Beresford, who made an order for �1. 19s. 1 thd. the utmost extent that the Court had power to go to.
Mr. Bethel cross-examined, this witness but elicited no other fact.
Mr. Greene stated the case for the traverser.
(To be Continued)
ROTUNDA.
Last night the Indian Jugglers were visited by a numerous and fashionable assemblage, who were highly gratified with the wonderful dexterity with which they went through their different performances of Slight of Hand, &c. &c. Those who have not as yet witnessed their extraordinary feats, should embrace the opportunity which this night offers, as it is the last of their exhibiting in this City.
THEATRE ROYAL
Last Night of Miss BYRNE'S Engagement.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 4th, 1817, His MAJESTY'S SERVANTS will perform the Opera of
LOVE IN A VILLAGE.
Sir William Meadows, Mr. Younger - Young Meadows, Mr. Hodson - Justice Woodcock, Mr. Fullam - Hawthorn, Mr. Hewett - Hodge, Mr. Johnson - Mrs. Deborah Woodcock, Mrs. Burgess -- Lucinda, Miss Rock -- Madge, Mrs. Lazenby -- Rosetta, Miss Byrne (of this City.)
END OF THE PLAY- A Dance, by Master and Miss St. Pierre
To which will be added, the Musical Farce of
ROSINA.
Belville, Mr. Hodson - Captain Belville, Mr. Hewett - Rustic, Mr. Burgess - First Irishman, Mr. N. Jones - William, Mr. Johnson - Phoebe, Miss Rock - Rosina, Miss Byrne.
On Monday, THE SIEGE OF BELGRADE.
Seraskier, Mr. Braham, (his First Appearance here these Seven Years).
BARRACK OFFICE DUBLIN,
DECEMBER 17, 1816.
To be Sold or Let
THE several following permanent Barracks in Ireland, together with the Lands appendant thereon respectively, viz.-
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| ARDGLASS | LONGFORD, Infantry |
| ARKLOW | MAN OF WAR |
| BALLINROBE, Infantry | MIDDLETON |
| CHAPELIZOD | MONKSTOWN, near Cork |
| CASTELBAR, Cavalry | NAAS, Old Barrack |
| COVE OF CORK, Fort and Barrack | NEWRY, Old Barrack |
| DONAGHADEE | NEW GENEVA |
| FORKHILL | ROSTREVOR |
| KILLOUGH | TRALEE, Old Barrack |
| KINSALE | YOUGHAL, Old Barrack |
The said several Barracks may be viewed on application to the respective Barrack Masters, and a state of the Title and the Leases, and other Title Deeds of those directed by Government to be sold, can be seen at this Office from Ten till four o'Clock each day.
Each Tender to specify in words, at length, the annual Rent or amount of Purchase Money proposed to be given for each of the Barrack Concerns alluded to, and directed under cover to Lieutenant-General Freeman, on or before the 29th day of January next.
N.B. The Purchase Money of such of the said Barracks as are to be sold, to be paid down on the execution of the Deeds of Conveyance.
By Order,
JOHN HUGHES, Sec.
TRINITY COLLEGE
THE Quarterly Examinations will be held on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 20th and 21st of JANUARY, 1817, for the Classes of Senior Sophisters, and Senior Freshmen; and on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 23d and 24th, for Junior Sophisters and Junior Freshmen.
RICHARD HERBERT NASH, Senior Lecturer.
ALBION FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
New-Bridge-Street, Blackfriars, London
and Westmoreland-St.
DUBLIN.
(Empowered by Act of Parliament).
FOR Insurance from FIRE, and on LIVES, and for the grant and purchase of Annuities,
Capital - ONE MILLION Sterling
Insurances falling due at Christmas, will expire, unless renewed within fifteen days from that period.
The system of Fire Insurance, pursued by this Company, affords every advantage which such a Society can yield.
The advantages of Life Insurance are numerous; and, in that and in every Department of the Business, the Company's Arrangements are attended with all possible Convenience and Dispatch.
Persons insured by this Company, and who suffer loss, will receive a full indemnity for such Loss, to the Amount of the Insurance, without Deduction of discount, and persons insured will in no instance be subject to calls to assist in making good the losses of others, as in Contribution Societies.
JAMES KINGSTON JAMES,
Agent for the Company for Ireland.
Albion Office, Dec. 1816.
*A powerful Engine, of them most approved construction, has been provided, to render aid in cases of Fire. Apply to the Engineer, at the rere of the Office.
No. 10, WESTMORELAND-STREET.
NOWLAN & SHAW'S
Genuine Irish Woollen Ware-house, for the Retail of
Kilkenny and Liberty Cloths.
THE Manufacture of Superfine Cloths in the Merino Factory, County Kilkenny, having at length attained a high state of perfection, the Proprietors felt it equally their duty as their interest to Establish a Ware-house in this City, at which the Public may, for ready money, be supplied with Woollen Cloths from the Irish L..m only, goods not inferior to those of any other Country. These superfine Cloths they will sell upon terms heretofore unknown in Ireland, terms obviously most advantageous to the public, because disencumbered from the heavy charge of freight or Insurance, Duty, Commission, Interest, Exchange, and the still heavier charges comprehended in the usual retail profits. Great and unexampled as these advantages may be deemed, the purchaser will find them more than realized, at the Company's Ware-house, No.10, WESTMORELAND-STREET.
The Proprietors, desirous of co-operating with the public, in alleviating the general distress, by facilitating the means of Employment to a numerous and impoverished class, have agreed to extend the advantage of their Ware-house to the Manufacturers of the Liberty, and will for that purpose receive from them articles of undoubted quality, which they will dispose of without profit to the Establishment : and under such arrangements as must, with due public encouragement, not only rescue the Manufacturer from present distress, but insure him continued employment. An opportunity is thus afforded to every man who loves his country, and is desirous of promoting its prosperity to accomplish that object without any sacrifice of personal advantage.
EDWARD SMITH,
CLOCK-MAKER AND BRASS FOUNDER,
No.54, JERVIS-STREET, DUBLIN,
GRATEFUL for the decided preference his Clocks have obtained from the respectable Watch-Makers he has manufactured for, takes this opportunity of returning them his thanks, and assures them their Clocks shall be manufactured as usual in the same superior stile for performance - and anxious to continue in employment a number of the most deserving workmen, whose only dependence during the present most distressing state of business, is this public appeal. E.SMITH feels himself called on most humbly to request his friends and the public will view his
REAL AND EXTENSIVE MANUFACTORY
of spring and eight-day Clocks, some thousands of which are now performing to the utmost wishes of their owners - Also, double dial wall-clocks to shew to fronts, in gilt frames, the workmanship of which cannot be excelled in this or any other country, with Church Clocks and Chime Works, on the most improved principle - and for the greater convenience of this business, an extensive
BRASS FOUNDRY
is now established, at the rere of his house, where clock wheels, mill brasses, and machinery work, are cast to patern, on the shortest notice, with church and clock bells of the most musical tones, sheep and house bells, clock brass, in suits, stair rod, and brass fenders, in great variety and at very moderate prices for ready money.
N.B. A chamber repeating clock, with silent pallets striking the hours as it goes, and repeats hours and quarters on three Musical Bells, with an alarm, to be sold.
RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED STOCKING -
MAKERS OF THIS CITY.
THOMAS HARRICKS,
HOSIER,
23, WESTMORELAND-STREET,
TAKING into consideration the pressure of the times, particularly amongst the distressed Manufacturers, offers to employ Fully for Six Months, Ten good Work Men of fair character, with some more that have lately applied. He relies on a generous Public for the sale of those Irish goods, which he is determined to dispose of without any profit whatever to himself.
As there is another Person of the same name and business, within one door of me, I beg leave to mention that my House is Twenty-three, Westmoreland-street, within one door of Carlisle-bridge, where those men who want employment are to apply.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mansion-House, Dec. 28, 1816.
AT a Meeting of the Committee appointed on the 16th instant, to manage the fund for the Relief of the Poor of the City of Dublin, during the ensuing Winter,
The Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR, in the Chair.
The Lord Mayor having called the attention of the Committee to a Petition from the Journeymen Woollen Manufacturers of this City, suggested the following Resolution which was unanimously adopted -
RESOLVED,
That being desirous to promote the employment of the numerous persons dependant upon the Woollen Manufacture, a Sub-Committee be now appointed to consider of and report such measures as will be most likely to accomplish our intentions.
State of the General Fund for Relief of the Industrious Poor. -
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| Amount of Subscriptions already acknowledged | �10,236 | 9 | 5h |
| A Lady, by P.E. Singer, Esq | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss Maria Bushe, per ditto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Bruce, Esq | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| The Earl of Normanton, by ---- Hare, Esq | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Major H. Dowling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dugald Campbell, Esq | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward Athenry White, Esq | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| A Fellow Creature | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beggs, Jameson and Co. Esqrs | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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| 10.390 | 9 | 5.5 |
DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS :
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| Strangers, Friend Society | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Sick and Indigent Roomkeeper's Society | 300 | 0 | 0 |
| Society for the Relief of Industrious Poor | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable Association | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| The several poorer parishes in proportion to the numbers in distress in each | 1.045 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorset Work Institution | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrick, Printer | 12 | 12 | 5 |
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| Balance in hands, | �8,682 | �17 | 0h |
By Order,
GEO. ARCHER, Secretary.
EMPLOYMENT OF THE POOR.
Mansion House, 1st January, 1817.
AT a Meeting of the Committee for the Management of the General Poor Fund.
The Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR, in the Chair.
The following Notice was ordered to be published -
That the Committee have appropriated the sum of �1000 to be expended in Manual Labour, on such Works as many be found of public benefit, and that they will receive Suggestions in Writing from Public Bodies, or Individuals, at the Mansion-House for that purpose.
By Order,
GEO. ARCHER, Sec.
CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
For the Relief of the Sick and Poor of all Religious
A CHARITY SERMON,
In aid of this Institution, will be preached in BETHESDA CHAPEL, TO-MORROW the 5th Jan, 1817, by the Rev. B.W. MATHIAS, A.M. Chaplain of Bethesda, and of the Lock Penitentiary, Dorset-street.
THE CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, which has existed for several Years, has been of signal service to the Poor of this City. Its visitors repair to the habitations of wretchedness, and administer prompt relief to the poor and destitute. In the course of the last year it has afforded aid to 1,933 Families, consisting of 7,602 Individuals. The present very distressed state of the manufacturing poor has exhausted the Society's Funds, while numbers are looking to them for relief, which they have not in their power to afford.
The Benefactions of those who cannot attend the Sermon, will be received by John David Latouche, Esq, Mount-street - Messrs. Guinness, James's-gate - Rev. Dr. Thorpe, Middle-Gardiner-street - Rev. R. Nixon, Steven's Hospital - Mr. A. Morgan, Henry-street - Mr. Holdcroft, Gardiner-street - Mr. Zach. Foxall, jun Arran-quay - Mr. B. Digby, North Cope-street - Mr. Thos. Whitsitt, North King-street - Mr. Eccles, Eccles-street - Mr. James M'Cullagh, Sec. - and Robt. Newenham, Esq Treasurer, at the Bank of the Right. Hon. David Latouche & Co.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that the Post Master's General are ready to receive Proposals for the Conveyance of his Majesty's Mails, from Belfast to Sligo, (passing through Armagh and Enniskillen) in Mail Coaches, drawn by four horses, an to travel at the rate of Five miles per hour, stoppages included, and to carry Four inside and One outside passenger, for a period of Seven Years.
Proposals to be sealed and addressed to the Post-Master's General, and lodged in the Office of the Superintendant of Mail Coaches, on or before the 20th of January, 1817.
By command
EDWARD S. LEES, Sec.
General Post Office, Dec.21, 1816.