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CSO/RP/SC/1825/241

Letter from the Bishop of Meath [Nathaniel Alexander], Ardbraccan House, Ardbraccan, County Meath, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to the illicit acquisition and unauthorised possession of arms in the surrounding district. Indicates he has made some communication with local magistrates on the matter.

17 Feb 1825-19 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/242

Letter from Nicholas McDonagh, chief constable of police, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking information over his standing in the county as chief constable of police. States he had a meeting with Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster, but was informed that no communication with respect to his commission had been received. Also copy letter from [Gregory], Dublin Castle, to D’Arcy, Belfast, enclosing a ‘Commission appointing Lieutenant McDonagh a Chief Constable in the County of Antrim’ [commission not present].

14 Feb 1825-c15 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/243

Letter from William Devenish Meares, magistrate, Meares Court, Ballynacargy, County Westmeath, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating he is informed that further malicious damage is expected to be perpetrated on the Royal Canal in the vicinity of Kilmore in County Westmeath. Conveys the finger of suspicion is pointing towards Thomas Murray, a publican at Kilmore, whom, he hopes can be taken for the crime. He expresses some regret that Mr [Samuel D] Martin, chief constable of police, at Kilbeggan, has been removed, since by his absence a dearth in information on local crime is created, and an impediment in the way of securing a conviction against those charged with the murder of Samuel Robinson. Suggests that Martin be reinstated in order to carry the case forward against the accused, since, he remarks, ‘there does not exist a worse sett [sic] than the whole of them’. Also adds in conclusion that his informer has requested some remuneration for his labour.

14 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/244

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a copy letter from Reverend James Doheny, Roman Catholic parish priest, Dunmanway, County Cork, reflecting on the peaceful and law abiding state of his parish. Emphasises his jurisdiction is free of insurrection or plot, nor is there in any sign of trouble in any of the adjoining parishes; remarks the people are ‘extremely cautious against the Insinuations of strangers, and alarmists’, most of whom they regards as disloyal.

30 Jan 1825-11 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/245

Letter from John Meara, [sexton], Headford, County Galway, to the Archbishop of Tuam [Power Le Poer Trench], drawing attention to a robbery at the [Church of Ireland] church of Headford during which two large prayer books were taken plus ‘the Curate’s Surplice & a Number of Testaments belonging to the School which is held in the Vestry Room’. Oddly enough, he remarks they left behind some sacred literature and all of the ‘Cloth furniture’.

6 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/246

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that no local disturbances or outrages have came to light since his last submission. Encloses an extract of a letter from ‘a correspondent’ to Mahony, expressing his ire for those who propagate the idea of a Roman Catholic uprising or general insurrection. He condemns those who incite ‘distrust, suspicions and jealousy’ in the country and those who stand to benefit from the propagation of ‘false alarms’. Offers an extended analysis of the political, social and religious problems of Ireland and suggests some solutions to alleviate the country’s sorrow. He places particular emphasises on the need for a fair administration of justice amongst the people of Ireland and on reinforcing the impartiality of the law for all classes.

27 Jan 1825-4 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/247

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, asking for a copy of the constabulary act and another act lately passed that bears upon the question of giving superannuation to retiring police constables [likely the 4th and 5th of George IV].

4 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/248

Letter from Reverend James Moffett, magistrate, Ballymahon, County Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing copy of ‘a threatening notice’ that was applied to the dwelling of Michael Leonard at Abbeyshrule, in County Longford [not present, as it was returned to Moffett]. The recipient, a trader and lumber boat owner on the Royal Canal, he observes, ‘is greatly alarmed’ by the threat. Indicates he has directed Leonard to bring the notice to the attention of Samuel Draper, secretary of the Royal Canal [Broadstone, Dublin], and to seek his guidance on the matter.

28 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/249

Petition of Thomas Murphy, dealer, post office, Kinsale, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the intervention of government in having returned to him two old cannons which were purchased from Thomas Jenkins of the Old Head of Kinsale. Explains his property was confiscated by Captain Corker, police constable, while in transit, despite his having a certificate from John J Heard, sovereign of Kinsale, and another from the foundry. He contends the guns were sold to him as ‘old metal’ and he seeks their return as he has no means to support his large family. Also mentions in the past he served on board the ships ‘Emerald’ and ‘Cumberland’ and two others. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/729].

c2 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/250

Letter from Edward McNaughton [Macnaghten], [magistrate], Beardiville, County Antrim, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing appreciation over the appointment of Mr Douglas to the police establishment. States he has given Douglas directions to present himself before the inspector general of police for the province of Ulster [Major Thomas D’Arcy] at Belfast in County Antrim. As to the state of the surrounding countryside, he comments ‘there certainly is a good deal of alarm & agitation among the Protestants’.

27 Jan 1825

1825