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CSO/RP/1825/2011

2 letters from Charles D Johnston, [churchwarden for the parish of Drumlease], Lodge, Dromahair [Drumhaire], County Leitrim, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, [Irish Office, London], drawing attention to the burdensome rate of county cess on lands in Ireland. Alludes to his own holdings which, he complains, are subject to a disproportionate cess charge, and expresses dissatisfaction at the resistance of the grand jury to any change. Stresses his hope for some legislative amendment or reform.

20 Mar 1825-23 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2012

Letter from Colonel J Irwin, Morley’s Hotel, Cockspur Street, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, conveying he has appeared before a committee [likely either the commissioners concerned with the combinations laws or the committee on the state of Ireland] and has made a submission to that body. He wishes to learn if he need remain in London and asks about payment of a travelling allowance. Also reply from Goulburn to Irwin stating he may now depart from London. To avail of the travel allowance, he must communicate to the clerk of the committee the number of days he gave his assistance and ‘the distance of your residence in Sligo from Dublin’.

30 May 1825-31 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2013

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, 23 Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, complaining of customs regulations at the harbour of Youghal, County Cork. Acknowledges that the commissioners of customs in Ireland are motivated by a desire to curb the threat of smuggling but warns that loading restrictions [on collier vessels] will certainly result in ‘an increase in the price of fuel’. States he is informed upon the matter by Richard Power, MP for County Waterford, and expresses opinion the conduct of the customs establishment is ‘most tyrannical’ in nature.

18 Feb 1825-9 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2014

Letter from Reverend Michael J Keating, Church of Ireland clergyman, Bruree Glebe, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, offering some observation on the bill on church rates [or parish cess] in Ireland being brought before Parliament by Sir John Newport, MP for Waterford city. Encloses a ‘Plan for the management of Parochial Business by Special Vestries’, outlining several recommendations. Also copy reply from Goulburn indicating he will give ‘due consideration’ to the opinion of Keating but admits he has ‘doubts’ over some of the suggestions mentioned.

7 Mar 1825-16 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2015

Letter from Richard S Kelly, editor of the 'Irish Times' newspaper, 5 D'Olier Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, [Irish Office, London], drawing attention to a letter in yesterday’s edition of the 'Irish Times' by Sir Henry Parnell, MP for Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], on the issue of the 40 shilling freeholders in Ireland. Emphasises his own concern for the ‘peace and well being of Ireland’ and his determination to aid government to that end.

17 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2016

Letter from Reverend Robert Kirchoffer, magistrate and Church of Ireland rector of Clondrohid, Clondrohid glebe house, Macroom, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, Westminster, London, suggesting the utility of supplying a copy of the acts of Parliament or statutes for the use of magistrates at petty sessions in Ireland.

16 Mar 1825-23 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2017

Letter from Reverend Robert Kirchoffer, magistrate and Church of Ireland rector of Clondrohid, Clondrohid glebe house, Macroom, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, Westminster, London, casting doubt on the accuracy of a submission from Daniel O’Connell, barrister and leader of the Catholic Association, before the committee on the state of Ireland. In contradiction of O’Connell’s statement respecting the fees charges by Roman Catholic priests for weddings, he claims the average cost for those of the lower orders is between one and three guineas, and for those of the middling class, between £5 and 30 guineas per couple. Likewise he challenges O’Connell’s assertion as to the conduct of the assistant barristers in Ireland. He observes contrary to the statement made proceedings are not conducted with excessive rapidity but rather are done in an orderly fashion with intention ‘to examine into every case’.

2 Apr 1825-12 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2018

Letter from Arthur Henry Irvine King, Coleraine Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting appointment to the situation of chief constable in the police establishment of either County Down or County Louth. Refers to an earlier application for a post in the constabulary and mentions the support for his claim from [Lieutenant] General [Mervyn] Archdall [of Castle Archdale in County Fermanagh].

18 Apr 1825-25 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2019

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Keane, University Club, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting a personal appointment to discuss a matter of importance [not specified]. With reply on back from Goulburn stressing due to parliamentary business he cannot afford time for a personal interview; asks that a ‘written statement’ be forwarded instead.

27 Apr 1825-29 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/2020

Letter from Sir Abraham Bradley King, His Majesty’s Stationer, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Irish Office, London, seeking assistance of government in having an up to date quarterly certificate of wholesale paper issued by the Stationary Office in London. Complains he sent a letter last month on the matter to John Church, comptroller at the Stationary Office, but so far without reply. Suggests in future the certificate might be issued once per year ‘or whenever a change took place in the price’ and that ‘prices should be certified as from a Wholesale Stationer to a retail Stationer’.

12 Apr 1825

1825