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CSO/RP/1832/1481

Letter from [Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of] Darnley, Lord Lieutenant of County Meath, London, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], reporting that he has taken measures to encourage magistrates to hold petty sessions courts at Athboy and Summerhill, [County Meath]; noting that he has written to John Pratt Winter on the matter and the appointment of GR Bomford to the position of High Sheriff of Meath which has hindered his attendance at petty sessions.

12 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1482

Letter from J Armit, Dublin, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], forwarding a memorial [not extant] from the inhabitants of Newtown Park, Barony of Rathdown, [County Dublin] seeking the establishment of a police station in their village.

13 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1483

Letter from E Jenkins, Sub-Inspector, Dundalk, County Louth, to Sir John Harvey, Inspector General, Dublin, recommending the dismissal of Sub-constable Mooney for being absent without leave; referring to a report from Mr Saunderson. Also covering letter from Harvey, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], noting that Mooney got married in defiance of an existing regulation and that even his father wishes him to be discharged.

9 Apr 1832-11 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1484

Letter from E Jenkins, Sub-Inspector, Dundalk, County Louth, to Sir John Harvey, Inspector General, Dublin, recommending the dismissal of Sub-constable McGeeny for making a false charge against a chief constable. Also covering letter from Harvey, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], noting that the false charge was made against Chief Constable Saunderson and involved a forage allowance.

9 Apr 1832-11 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1485

Letter from R MacDonnell, Chief Constable, Athboy, [County Meath], to G Despard, Sub Inspector General, reporting that magistrates at Crossakiel Petty Sessions, [County Meath] heard a complaint made by George Smith, sub-constable stationed at Ballifore that money had been stolen from him; noting that the suspicion lay upon Michael Brady, sub-constable or Brady’s wife; observing that Brady was drunk when he appeared in the court. Also resolution signed by three magistrates recommending Brady’s dismissal. Also letter from John Harvey, Inspector General, Dublin, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], adding that Brady has absconded and should be dismissed.

10 Apr 1832-13 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1486

Petition of Stephen Crowe and Michael Donnellan, Dunmore, County Galway, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining that process servers are failing to carry out their duties. Includes affidavit of Crowe, Knockatee, County Galway, claiming that Pat Sweeny and Pat Hygens, process servers, refused to serve a process for him; includes endorsement from Donnellan stating that he is similarly aggrieved. Also letter from William Henry Curran, Galway, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], defending the process servers who were given insufficient notice to serve the processes; noting that additional process servers are required for the barony.

20 Feb 1832-11 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1487

Letter from Thomas Dennis, Fortgranite, Baltinglass, [County Wicklow], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], wishing to know why his name has been omitted from the list of magistrates receiving the commission of the peace for County Carlow; claiming not to be a party man and to be resident on his estate near Carlow town; includes annotation stating that the matter will be referred to the lord lieutenant of Carlow for his opinion. Also damp press letters from Gosset, to [John Ponsonby, Viscount] Duncannon, Lord Lieutenant of Carlow and to Dennis. Also letter from Lord Duncannon, [probably to Gosset], stating that Dennis’ name was not included because he never performed ‘one judicial act or attended at any sessions’ and believing that the ranks of magistrates should not be swollen with men ‘who never attend to the business of the County’; includes annotation from Gosset directing a letter to be addressed to Dennis explaining the reasoning in ‘very civil terms’. Also letter from Dennis, to Gosset, defending both his and George Cummin’s records as magistrates and noting that Mr Gibbs, Clerk of the Crown and the local chief constable can attest to this; adding that Duncannon would have been aware of this had he ‘been a Resident’; recommending William Jones W[] as a magistrate for Wicklow. Also letter from Duncannon, [possibly to the Lord Lieutenant], stating that he cannot alter is opinion and noting that he does not believe it to be beneficial for men to be magistrates of more than one county.

13 Apr 1832-15 May 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1488

Letter from Winston Barron, church warden, Belmont House, [County Waterford], to [CH Tuckey, Sub-Inspector of Kilkenny], forwarding affidavits [extant] from Francis Power and Robert Warner concerning the difficulty in collecting parish cess in Moculla; noting that he has been advised not to take legal proceedings at present; wishing to know if force should be used and wishing to know the extent of the force available. Also copy of the report of Tuckey, to John Harvey, Inspector General, noting that military aid can easily be provided in the parish. Also letters from Harvey, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], noting that Joseph Green has sought specific instructions from government in the case. Also letter from Thomas Alcock, Mayor of Waterford, to Gosset, noting that [Maculla] is not situated in the Liberties of Waterford but is in fact in County Kilkenny but is united with Kilculleheen parish which does lie within the Liberties. Also letter from Joseph Greene, Resident Magistrate, Kilkenny, to Gosset, undertaking to accompany any force deployed in the collection of the cess. Also damp press copies of replies from Gosset, Dublin Castle, to Alcock, Barron, Harvey and Green.

5 Apr 1832-22 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1489

Letter from Rev Gervais Tinley, Rector of Faughart [Foghard], Forthill [Forkhill], Dundalk, [County Louth], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], noting that the spirit of opposition to tithes has sprung up in the previous four months and that his agent has faced intimidation and has been unable to collect; seeking financial assistance from government. Also memorial of Tinley, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, noting that as a clergyman he believes it is ‘incompatible with the sacred office . to have recourse to force to get in his lawful dues’; observing that the principal landholder, Joseph Owen Kelly, has withheld payment. Also list of individuals in arrears in Faughart Parish, subdivided by townland; includes 110 names noting the amount of tithes owed by each. Also copy of circular letter sent to parishioners signed by James Johnston, Receiver, Forthill, warning them that their names will be submitted to government. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

1 Nov 1831-5 Jun 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/1490

Letter from Rev Marcus McCausland, incumbent of the Union of Drumcliffe, Ennis, [County Clare], to [Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary], wishing to known if he can legally levy at a vestry meeting a ‘salary for the payment of our organist’. Also damp press copy of reply from Gosset, Dublin Castle, to McCausland, noting that the vestry can if it wishes grant the salary but that if there is an appeal it will be difficult to sustain it.

12 Apr 1832-16 Apr 1832

1832