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Literary and Philosophical Intelligence^ 



dressing: itself often to the credulity 

 aud prejudices of the mob, and follow- 

 ing, while it seems to lead, the impres- 

 sions of the populace. This paper has 

 by far the gre-itest share of advertise- 

 ments of any iu Ireland, and they are 

 of the very best quality. It aud the 

 Correspondent are tJie only two Dublin 

 papers, whit-Ii, to use a coninion phrase, 

 we should think pay. It circulates 

 about 2.)(X>. 



The Dublin Jonrnnl^ also an (evening 

 paper, \^-as originally established by 

 the celebrated George Faulkner, of 

 immortal memory, aud is still chiefly 

 tile property of (jeorge Faulkner, his 

 nephew, and a very worthy gentleman. 

 It was raised to eminence by the patri- 

 otic writings of Swift ; and long conti- 

 nued to liold tlie rank whicli the Even- 

 ing Post now fills. But after George's 

 death it was rented by John Gifford, 

 a violent partisan of government and 

 common c(mnciliuaH, who wrote it 

 down to a few quires. TJie paper has 

 now passed into other hands; but a 

 strong prejudice still exists against it ; 

 and alfliough Mr. Gifford has been dead 

 several years, there are many persons 

 who cannot persuade themselves but 

 that it is still actuated by his spirit. 

 Notwithstanding, liowever, this preju- 

 dice, the present proprietors aud edi- 

 tor, have, by imuartiality and talent, 

 raised the paper fiom a state of degra- 

 dation to a considerable circulatiou, 

 and it numbers among its subscribers 

 some of tile most respectable names in 

 the country. It circulates about 800. 



The Patriot, another evening paper, 

 isa patriot only in name, being quite a 

 servile paper. It is best characterized 

 by the appellation of light summer- 

 reading, and is a very superficial pro- 

 duction. We do not mean to confine 

 this character merely to what is its 

 own, although any political articles 

 whicii it contains, except those copied 

 literally from the Courier, are mere 

 froth and liombast ; but even iu selec- 

 tion, if it can find a silly article it will 

 adopt it in preference to any other. 

 This, however, seems to suit the Irish 

 character, which is not that of a leading 

 people. The printing and paper, which 

 are good, no doubt contribute to its 

 popularity. It circulates ab.'.ut l.')00. 



The Hiberninn Journiil, a three day 

 morning paper, exceeds the Correspon- 

 dent in i»arty spirit ; its hostility is 

 particularly directed against the catho- 

 Ii<;s, endeavouring to blow the flame 

 of discord and kee[> alive religious dis- 



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sensions. We must, however, admit 

 that it discovers more talent, vigour, 

 and neatness, than the Correspondent ; 

 but, notwithstanding, the author has 

 happily, long since written himself 

 down to a quire or two, and most of 

 these are distributed gratis — Peace to 

 its manes. Whence then does the 

 profit arise? it will be asked: the 

 proprietor is best able to answer this 

 question. He is a violent member of 

 the common council, a body not much 

 honoured by their fellow citizens: and 

 his paper now aud then contains a 

 smart speccli delivcreil by himself, on 

 corporation jwlitics, in that august 

 body, but still it requires to be inserted 

 iu other papers before it can be said to 

 be published. The publication of this 

 paper may be put down at 7''>' 



WEEKLY PAPERS. 



The JFeeklji Freeman is such another 

 paper as the daily Freeman. Like the 

 latter, it displays care ami iudustiy, 

 and a readiness to sacrifice every thing 

 to popularity. It being tlie first esta- 

 blished weekly paper iu Dublin, has 

 the greatest circulatiou of any. , It 

 circulates about 2000. 



The U'eeldxj Register, is the organ of 

 the more violent members of the ([uon- 

 dam Catholic Board. It is filled with 

 stories of attempts of proselytism by 

 Protestant schools, and accounts of 

 the oppression and degradation of 

 Ireland. As to talent, it is respectable 

 enough. 



Tiie Jreekhj Ohr,erver is a paper 

 printed in the Dublin Journal ofiSce. 

 Like the latter, it is a candiil aud im- 

 partial paper, and contains an excel- 

 lent summary of news. It circulates 

 about 800. 



The Farmer's Journal, isa pains-tak- 

 ing paper in its own way. Scarcely 

 however, does it ever furnish any ori- 

 ginal communication on practical sub- 

 jects ; aud it is apt to be dull and pros- 

 ing. It meddles little with politics, 

 and on the whole is a respectable print. 

 It circulates about 1500. 



The Mercantile Advertiser, is a paper 

 commenced only a few months ago, 

 under the patronage of the merchants 

 of Dublin. Its name sufHciently indi- 

 cates its character. It contains a Dublin 

 price current, and is filled with accounts 

 of markets, sales, &c. It takes no in- 

 terest in politics, and notices chiefly 

 regiilati<ms concerning trade. It al- 

 ready has a respectable shew of adver- 

 tisements. 



All the Dublin Weekly papers pub- 

 3 Z li^U 



