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CSO/RP/1823/2331

Petition of proprietors in the neighbourhood of Arraglin [Araglin], County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to a petition in 1821 from inhabitants in the northern part of County Cork, addressed to former Lord Lieutenant, Earl Talbot, requesting construction of a road through the glen of Arraglin. Notes that the petition was referred to John Killaly and Alexander Nimmo, engineers, but that formal approval for the road is still outstanding. Requests that the road be examined, and urges that work commence. Petition signed by 9 individuals, including Stephen Moore, Earl Mount Cashell, Kilworth, County Cork, 12 July 1822 [the petition bears a subsequent annotation 'No.14', relating to an abstract of all applications received at Dublin Castle, for funds for public works in County Cork - see CSO/RP/1823/2327]. They enclose a copy of their earlier petition to Earl Talbot, originally dated December 1821, accompanied by a list of the names of its original signatories. In this original petition, it is noted that, 'being situated at the junction of three Counties, it has been found a matter of great difficulty to obtain the aid of Grand Jury Presentments' for making roads in the area. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

Dec 1821-12 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1823/2332

File of papers containing notes prepared by personnel in Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, relating to the disbursement of funds granted for public works schemes for the relief of the poor in Ireland. Includes a statement of the total amount of the parliamentary grant of 1822 given 'for the employment of the Poor in Ireland..'; a statement of the amount of the parliamentary grant given in 1822 'for enabling his Majesty to take such measures as the Exigency of Affairs in Ireland may require'; and a statement of the sum applicable under the legislation 3 Geo IV chapter 34 section 4, 'for making or improving Roads' - with a note of how much of each total has already been issued, and how much remains still available to be spent. File also includes a list of the amount of government funds granted (or to be granted) by government, and the amount to be met by grand jury presentment for public works in counties Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Clare, Tipperary, Kerry, Limerick, and Cork. Also includes a note concerning the total sums advanced or estimated to be required by each of the civil engineers overseeing public works: Richard Griffith, Alexander Nimmo, and John Killaly.

1822

1822

CSO/RP/1823/2333

Letter from Edward Synge Cooper, Markree Castle, County Sligo, MP for County Sligo, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 20 February 1823, enclosing a petition from the principal resident gentlemen of the County Sligo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant. Petition expresses concern that 'very great distress will prevail in the ensuing summer for want of Employment amongst the labouring Classes', and observes that 'rents can scarcely be collected'. Proposes public works schemes to employ the poor in constructing new roads to open up communication with the 'valuable' collieries of County Leitrim, and for the improvement of the coast, to encourage fisheries. Petition signed by 12 individuals including Cooper and Owen Wynne, MP for Sligo borough. With subsequent annotation on reverse of Cooper's letter, by Wellesley. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

20 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2334

Letter from Sir Henry King, 8 Upper Portland Place, London, MP for County Sligo, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, renewing his recommendation in favour of Robert Mansfield, for appointment to post of a chief constable of police. Also refers to a recent conversation with Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer superintending public works in Ireland, and expresses hope that 'something may be done to Carry into effect the improvements suggested' by Nimmo to the roads in County Sligo. Emphasises need to provide employment for the county's poor population, in order to prevent a 'spirit of Insurrection'.

14 May 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2335

Letter from Nicholas Conway Colthurst, Dublin, MP for Cork city, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, renewing application for government funds towards a new line of road between Macroom, County Cork, and Kenmare, County Kerry. Notes that the road was surveyed by Richard Griffith, engineer, and observes that the grand jury of County Cork will grant a part of the sum required.

24 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2336

Letter from the managing committee of the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery, Cork Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the submission of the institution's accounts for the year ending 5 January 1823, to the commissioners of imprest accounts, and seeking an advance of £2000 'out of the usual Parliamentary Grant' allocated to the hospital for the coming year. Signed by James M Pike, John Hone, John Barrington, Peter La Touche junior, Thomas Crosthwait, Edward Allen, Arthur Guinness, William English, Dr George Renny, and John David La Touche, members of the managing committee.

20 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2337

Petition of the subscribers and committee to the Clonard and Kinnegad dispensaries, counties Meath and Westmeath, assembled 11 December 1823, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, reporting an increase in cases of infectious fever in the district, 'arising from the poverty and wretchedness of the Habitations of the Sick…', and to a lack of availability of nursing and clean air 'which they could experience only in an Hospital'. Requests government financial aid to establish a fever hospital in the area, in order to prevent the spread of the disease. Petition includes a list of names of those in attendance at the meeting, including Daniel Toler Osborne, chairman; Reverend Henry Wynne, Church of Ireland rector of Killucan; Reverend Edward Nixon, Church of Ireland vicar of Clonard, and is signed by order of Robert Noble, secretary. Also letter from Francis Barker, General Board of Health, Dublin, secretary to the Board of Health, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding, as requested, on the application. Reports the board's opinion that whilst some increase in fever in the area has occurred, 'it is not to such extent as to justify alarm or call for any extraordinary interference', 20 December 1823.

11 Dec 1823-20 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2338

File of papers relating to investigation of complaints made against the conduct of Lieutenant Ephraim Stuart Flinter, chief constable of police at Robertstown and Rathangan, barony of Offaly, County Kildare. Includes letter from Valentine Lawless, 2nd baron Cloncurry, Lyons, County Kildare, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting on various complaints received regarding Flinter's conduct. These include that 'he decorated with orange the constables serving under him', thereby causing offence to the Roman Catholic population; that he arrested James Devereux, bank ranger of the Grand Canal, and 'subjected him to trial under the insurrection act'; and that he disarmed an individual named George Cross, engineer and overseer of the Grand Canal, 'from motives altogether personal'. Cloncurry expresses concerns that Flinter's conduct 'is ill calculated to promote the peace or good feeling of the district..', 6 December 1823; with subsequent pencil annotation on reverse, by William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle. Also letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector of police, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting, as requested, on his inquiry into the complaints made against Flinter, 24 December 1823; he encloses the proceedings of an investigation held in Naas court house, County Kildare, on 23 December 1823, chaired by the Earl of Mayo, and attended by Powell, as well as James Tandy, John Bagot, Bryan Molloy, Reverend James Slator, Thomas Cannon, and John Connor, magistrates. The statement of proceedings includes statements from George Cross and from Flinter, and the investigation notes that in terms of the uniform colours complained of, 'they exactly correspond' to those furnished by government. The investigation concludes that, 'there are no grounds for Complaint..', and they thank Flinter for his 'zealous conduct as Chief Constable'. In his letter Powell recommends that the colours worn on the forage caps be changed, 'as the rain has the effect on the Colour as to change it into a very deep yellow, near to an Orange…'. Powell also encloses a set of 7 testimonials in support of Flinter's conduct -these are fastened together with ribbon - from John Bagot, magistrate of County Kildare; James Medlicott, sovereign of Kildare; Samuel Neale; J Pomeroy; [William Evans]; William Bourne; and John Pim, 17-18 December 1823.

6 Dec 1823-24 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2339

Letter from anonymous writer, Dorset Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to a newspaper cutting from the 'Saunders Newsletter' of 27 December 1823, which is attached to the letter. It states that that, 'We are requested by several inhabitants of Lower Dorset-street, to direct the attention of the Commissioners for Paving &c. to the specified street and vicinity, some parts of which are impassable from want of necessary cleansing….', and complains that they pay their necessary charges for such services. With subsequent annotation overleaf, by Goulburn, referring matter to the commissioners for paving, cleansing, and lighting the streets of Dublin.

27 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2340

Letter from Eliza Ryan, New Ross, County Wexford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 10 August 1821, enclosing a petition from Ryan to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, stating that she is the widow of Frederick Ryan, and emphasising her financial distress. Seeks government assistance. Also letter further letter from Ryan, North Street, New Ross, to Gregory, renewing her application for assistance, 10 December 1823.

10 Aug 1821-10 Dec 1823

1823