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CSO/RP/1824/331

Letter from Robert Robinson, Board of Works, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, relaying favourable opinion of architect on plan for bridewell buildings for towns of Ballymena and Ballymoney, County Antrim. Encloses copy letter from Francis Johnston, architect, Board of Works, to Robinson, expressing view that the proposed plan is ‘very eligible’ for the end in question. Returns letter from Major James Palmer, inspector generals of prisons, 41 Leeson Street, Dublin, to Gregory, referring to plan [not present] and seeking permission of the Lord Lieutenant on the initiative. Also returns letter from Charles McGeldowney, seneschal, Ballymoney, to Palmer, expressing desire for sanction on plan as the county assizes are approaching.

4 Mar 1824-12 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/332

Letter from Robert Perceval, Roderick Connor, James M Pike and Henry Cole, visitors, House of Industry, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, offering observations on a contention from Robert Billing, attorney at law, that he was defrauded of legal dues in connection with contract bonds primarily through the instrumentation of William Abbott, first clerk to the House of Industry. Encloses memorial of Billing, Office 22, Arran Quay, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking the determination of the law officers over complaint that his regular fees for preparation of contract bonds for supply of various articles to the institution were being fraudulently removed through deception by Abbott, under sanction from the governor, Lieutenant Colonel George Morris. Also encloses letter from Abbott, to the governor and visitors, denying any irregular practice in failing to demand bonds from reliable supply contractors. Also letter from Billing to Gregory, reiterating his resentment over permitting ‘a Clerk in their establishment as an unlicensed practitioner to prepare those Bonds from my precedents’ in contravention of legislative regulation. Also observations on report of visitors and governor by Billing, amplifying grievance over conduct of members of the House of Industry in surreptitious practices in the bond business. Also letter from Abbott to Gregory, providing information on appointment of Billing to the House of Industry and on execution of law business for that establishment. Also letter from Billing to Gregory, requesting attention to ‘kind promise’ of having his claim submitted to the ‘Council for the Crown’.

11 Feb 1824-14 Jun 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/333

Certificate of character from James Stewart, Thomas Brooke, J Stewart and William Wray, magistrates of County Donegal, Ramelton, County Donegal, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making recommendation for James Hamilton as a suitable person to fill a situation in the police establishment.

24 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/334

File of material relating to an investigation of the sale of the post of assistant warehouse keeper in the Stamp Office, Dublin. Includes letter from JS Reynolds, secretary, Parliamentary Commissioners of Revenue Inquiry, to the secretary of Treasury, with analysis of case on the ‘subject of an illegal bargain’, which saw Richard Graydon pass a sum of £500 to Richard Jones, with assistance from James La Farrelle and cooperation from Alexander Holmes, distributor of stamps, Dublin; recommends that Jones ‘be immediately dismissed the Public service’ as he has ‘received a pecuniary consideration to facilitate the appointment of Mr Graydon’ and that other parties be dealt with in accordance with opinion of the Lords of Treasury, 14 November 1823. Also includes letter from John Charles Herries, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, Treasury Chambers, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying opinion that Holmes, Jones and Graydon ‘should be forthwith dismissed in such a manner as to mark the strong reprobation of their offence by His Excellency’, 16 January 1824. Also includes letter from William Kemmis, crown solicitor, Kildare Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, relaying opinion that La Farrelle ‘should be prosecuted for a misdemeanor’ connected with the sale of the office of assistant warehouse keeper in the Stamp Office to Richard Graydon; encloses copy of case with opinion of the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket] and Solicitor General [Henry Joy] on same, 8 March 1824.

14 Nov 1823-8 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/335

Letter from Daniel Webb Webber, commissioner of Inquiry, Board of Inquiry, Dominick Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting sanction of the Lord Lieutenant on appointment of Godfrey Fetherston as secretary to board; with incomplete draft reply.

11 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/336

Copy letter from William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, to Sir Charles William Flint, resident Under Secretary of the Irish Office, London, conveying view that extension work on Kilrush pier is ‘strongly urged’. Encloses letter from Major George Warburton, chief magistrate of police, Ennis, County Clare, noting a survey and report are produced by Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer, for the planned initiative, which is of the ‘utmost importance’ in offering employment to the needy poor of district. Also letter from Henry Townsend, secretary, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, to Gregory, seeking return of documentation created in connection with the harbour extension. Also letter from Townsend to Gregory enclosing various plans and specification [not present] connected with the proposal. Returns memorial from the landholders, merchants and traders of Kilrush, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking support for the extension of the revenue pier at Kilrush; alludes to ‘risk, Expense & delay to the Shipping’ due to the limitations of the existing harbour and complains of hindrance to commerce life of region, especially to ‘Agricultural Interests’ which are ‘much discouraged & injured’; also delineates benefits to revenue vessels stationed in the neighbourhood especially in discharging duties in ‘Scattery Roads, which is one of the most difficult & dangerous Revenue boarding Stations in Ireland’; signed by John Ormsby Vandeleur, magistrate, and 17 other persons. Also includes note making reference to the application by ‘Hopkins’ in 1814 for a pier at Kilrush to shelter revenue cruisers; indicates it was later constructed at a total cost of more than £1,000 and further extended with parapets in 1818. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

c26 [Sep] 1820-26 Apr 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/337

File of material relating to a request by Sir Eyre Coote for conveyance of reversionary interest in the crown lands of Maryborough Castle and provision of rent free terms on site occupied by the County Infirmary of Queen's County [County Laois]. Includes letter from George Harrison, assistant secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, Treasury Chambers, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding to an application from PA Harrott ‘requesting that the site of the County Infirmary may not be excepted in the conveyance to the Representatives of Sir Eyre Coote of the reversionary Interest in the Crown Lands of Maryborough [Maryboro] Castle’, 18 June 1824. Includes letter from Colonel John Maxwell Barry and Harstonge Robinson, commissioners of Crown Lands, Treasury Chambers, Dublin Castle, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating their support for an ‘exception’ in the grant on grounds it would ‘secure to the Governors of the Infirmary the full benefit of the Public Money that had been expended in erecting the Building’, 31 March 1824. Also includes copy letter from Harrison to Goulburn, enclosing copy letter from Harrott, Lincoln’s Inn, [London], seeking presentation of proposal to the Treasury Commissioners from Coote who agrees to ‘convey the reversion of the site free of Rent to the Governors of the Infirmary for the time being’, 25 February 1824.

16 Feb 1824-18 Jun 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/338

Letter from Edward Fitzgerald, Ballingarry, County Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of findings of magistrates George Massy, Richard Mason and John [Parker], before whom his case was tried and seeking investigation by Justice Blackburne; explains his case against John Shanahan, carpenter and others for unlawful repossession of a dwelling house was referred by the magistrates to Richard O’Dell, an attorney representing the opposite party, ‘who to favour his client gave such an opinion as that the Magistrates refused signing’ the prosecution document. Also letter from Massy, Glenwilliam, Ballingarry, to Gregory, offering a full report on the matter in question on which he states as a magistrate he would ‘make the same decision again’ as would be consistent with application of ‘Law & Justice’; with note added to base in affirmation by John Sealy Townsend, law officer of the crown. Also [faded] damp press copy letter from Gregory to [?Fitzgerald].

6 Feb 1824-24 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/339

Letter from Jeremiah Ryan, magistrate, Abington, County Limerick, to [Daniel McKay], Stephens Green, Dublin, reporting on the case of William Dwyer, whom, on evidence of Ellen Dwyer ‘one of his wives’ has been confined on charges of bigamy to Limerick Gaol. Indicates that Dwyer ‘was apprehended near the Silvermines in the County Tipperary’ and has been retained in custody to await trial.

28 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/340

Letter from Sir Charles William Flint, resident Under Secretary of the Irish Office, London, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, returning letter from William Abbott, 1st clerk, House of Industry, Dublin, in reference to an application from John Taylor, assistant apothecary, for compensation due to decline in his health and recommending making a single payment of £50 in compensation. Encloses memorial from Taylor, Whitworth Hospital, House of Industry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting intervention with visitors for procurement of measure of financial aid; claims to have held his position for 7 years but has not received remuneration for additional duties arising from supervision of fever patients over years 1818 to 1820; he also mentions that discharge of professional duties at hospital ‘brought on in 1822 an illness which nearly deprived petitioner of life’. Also encloses certificates from doctors John Cheyne and John Crampton in support of the application of Taylor.

20 Jan 1824-16 Mar 1824

1824