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CSO/RP/1825/1951

Letter from Henry Patrick Delany, coroner, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen's County [County Laois; Leix], seeking guidance with interpretation of the status of coroners under the grand jury presentment bill. Encloses petition to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking clarification from government as to the power given the grand jury [under the 4th and 5th acts of George IV] to issue remuneration to more than two coroners in a particular county. Complains the grand jury of Queen's County refuse to present a monetary allowance for his labour as coroner, on the grounds the acts permit payment only to two persons per county to act as coroners. Also encloses copy recommendation from the freeholders of Queen's County to Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st baron Manners, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, in favour of Delany as replacement for Archibald Conway, late corner; signed by Lord Henry Semour Moore and 101 other persons. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/461].

Mar 1814-16 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1952

Letter from Hugh B Stanley, 14 North Frederick Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting that the passage of the Irish prisons bill be suspended until such times as the grand jury of the city of Dublin make a submission on ‘the effects likely to be produced by several of its enactments’. [Sent on behalf of Alexander Montgomery, secretary of the grand jury of city of Dublin]. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

20 Apr 1825-29 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1953

Letter from Reverend Charles Eustace, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Church of Ireland clergyman, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, applauding the Chief Secretary’s progress in bringing a measure of stability to Ireland [possibly a reference to the Unlawful Societies Act: 6th of George IV, chapter 4]. Comments on the need to extend a measure of relief to the Roman Catholic population, to elect representatives in fair proportion to their number in the wider population [a reference to the emancipation bill]. Remarks upon the need for the state to gain control over remuneration of the priesthood in Ireland, in order that their influence might be stemmed.

24 Feb 1825-11 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1954

Letter from Major Thomas N Edgeworth, commissioner for paving, Paving House, [Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin], Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, [Irish Office, London], offering guidance for use of the persons employed to inquire into the Paving Board. As to the personnel of that commission, he recommends the appointment of an engineer with experience of business and also Sealy Townsend, a man ‘totally unconnected with the Board’ as a person well qualified to serve in that capacity. Encloses document entitled ‘Subjects to which the attention of the Commissioner of Inquiry ought to be particularly directed, and which will lead to a general development of the system of management of the affairs of the Paving Board’. Under a number of main headings in the document, Edgeworth dispenses advice on board room business, assessment of the treasurer, the practical works of the Paving Board, storage yards, horses and provision of forage, work at the Mespil Factory [Leeson Street] and legislation pertaining to the work of the commissioners for paving.

21 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1955

Letter from Major Thomas N Edgeworth, commissioner for paving, Paving House, [Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin], Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, [Irish Office, London], reporting on a successful conclusion to the negotiations for a contract to light the city of Dublin with gas. Indicates the arrangements were greatly facilitated by the presence of Mr [WH] Porter [director, Hibernian Gas Light Company], who ‘removed every difficulty’ that threatened the agreement. Enthuses the ‘whole city will be lighted’ and the network fully operational by the 5th of October 1825.

12 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1956

Letter from Patrick Egan, Tuam, County Galway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, contradicting the substance of a petition that allegedly originated with the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the union of Tuam and is the basis for a motion by Sir John Newport, MP for Waterford city, to have an amendment made to the law on church vestries in Ireland. Complains the petition is largely unknown to the wider Catholic population of the neighbourhood and was framed and ‘signed by a few persons in a private house’. He claims the principle supporters of the document had themselves participated in the vote to increase the parish cess by 5 pence per acre, over which they now complain. The increase in the rate, he observes was thought necessary because of the ‘decayed state of the Church’ for the building was deemed unsafe for the [Church of Ireland] congregation. As to the actual payment of the charge, he stresses, an indulgence to the poor was at the time made by the Archbishop of Tuam [Power Le Poer Trench]. Comments on the existence of intrigue in the office of the cess collector and indicates he finds no evidence for a charge of discrimination in the vestry on religious grounds.

2 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1957

Letter from Charles Evanson, Cork, County Cork, to Sir Nicholas Colthurst, MP for Cork city, seeking to avail of his influence with government to secure for his son, Reverend William S Evanson, preferment in the established church ‘either in London, Dublin, or elsewhere’. Emphasises his son’s talents and notes as a resident of the city of London at present, he has attracted the attention of ‘several distinguished Characters’. Continues ‘He is a zealous and hard working Labourer in the Vineyard of our Protestant Constitution’ and in the popular press has actively opposed the propaganda of the Catholic Association. Also alludes to the loss of employment of another son Charles Evanson Jr, who was removed from his office with the public coal yards [Dublin or Cork]. He also stresses his own very considerable financial commitments due to the presence of 9 children and a large extended family. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1081].

21 Feb 1825-9 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1958

Letter from George Ewing, barrister, 5 Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting appointment as chairman of County Kerry. Indicates his claims are of longstanding foundation and he has the support of some of the most eminent law practitioners in Ireland. In addition, he is unknown in that county and can take up the post with full impartiality.

22 May 1825-31 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1959

Letter from George Ewing, barrister, 5 Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting appointment to the post of accountant general in the Court of Exchequer. Makes reference to past correspondence with the Chief Secretary on the subject of securing employment in the legal field, and expresses regrets at being passed over in the selection of a candidate as chairman of County Antrim. He reiterates the strength of his claims on government and his long tenure of 20 years experience at the Irish bar.

12 Apr 1825-19 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1960

Copy letter from Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, to George Ewing, [barrister, Dublin], Craven Hotel, [45 Craven Street], Strand, London, indicating a number of letters were placed in his hands by Sir Arthur Chichester, MP for Carrickfergus, County Antrim, extending an application for a post of employment. Affirms his name is noted by government for future appointment to a legal office and will be considered alongside those of similar weight.

24 Mar 1825

1825