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CSO/RP/SC/1825/431

Letter from Thomas Anthony Southwell, 3rd Viscount Southwell, 10 Queen Square, Bath, England, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, recommending the appointment of Reverend Standish of Glynn [Glin] in County Limerick to a church [Church of Ireland] vacancy in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. Upon the resignation of Reverend Henry Bateman, he confirms, power of appointment to that situation rests with him. Also second letter from Southwell to Gregory, indicating a change of heart over his recommendation for Standish. If government has not submitted in favour of that clergyman to the Bishop of Limerick [John Jebb], he admits, in due course he will have another nomination to put forward.

8 Mar 1825-10 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/432

Letter from [Lancelot] Sandes, brigade major of yeomanry, Monaghan, County Monaghan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the continuation of quietude and good order in the district under his command.

26 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/433

Cover letter from [Major Henry Charles Sirr, chief magistrate, Dublin] to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a short report from Michael Farrell [chief constable of police], Cork, on a legal hearing at the assizes of Cork involving a case against Major Samson Carter, chief magistrate of police, County Cork. Also encloses copy letter from Farrell to the magistrates of the head office of police, Dublin, reflecting on the action against Carter for allegedly ‘falsely imprisoning two females’. Explains the crux of the charge against Carter is that he detained in Cork the girls and their father [Mr Barry] and thereby prevented their evidence being heard in support of ‘Magner’, one of the suspects in the murder of the Franks family of Lisnagoorneen [who were murdered by the Whiteboys in 1823]. Observes the prosecution appears to be instigated by ‘Molony’, ‘Bullen’, ‘McCarthy’ and Father O’Connor, and is apparently ‘conducted through the influence of the Catholic Association’.

28 Mar 1825-30 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/434

Letter from James Sanderson [Saunderson], magistrate, Cavan, County Cavan, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a copy of the resolutions of the magistrates of County Cavan expressing their intention to select and nominate an additional 16 police constables for service in the county. Lists the names of magistrates in attendance together with that of Major Thomas D’Arcy, inspector general of police for the province of Ulster; signed by Sanderson, chairman. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

9 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/435

Letter from Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquis of Sligo, Westport, County Mayo, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on his response to a meeting [?Catholic Association] in the chapel of Aughagowe [Aghagower], County Mayo. He concedes his uncle did send a request to him to intervene in the meeting to which he gave his opinion that ‘there was nothing whatever illegal in the affair’. Expresses his annoyance that his uncle saw fit to make a representation to government on the matter at issue.

17 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/436

Letter from the magistrates of County Tipperary, Tipperary, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a violent faction fight involving ‘a large body of men’ in the town of Tipperary on the 12th of May. They observe the men, about 1600 in number, ‘attacked each other with great violence’ and had it not been for the joint exertions of the magistrates, the police and rank and file of the 84th regiment of foot under the command of Captain Boyle, vary serious harm to life would have resulted. They regret to add this was not an isolated incident but rather forms part of a wider series of organised group hostilities where parties with a perceived grievance against one another overstep the legal authorities and ‘fight their own battles’. Signed by J St Ledger and 8 other magistrates. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

14 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/437

Letter from [Lancelot] Sandes, brigade major of yeomanry, Monaghan, County Monaghan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the ‘entire tranquillity’ of the district under his command.

25 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/438

Letter from [Lancelot] Sandes, brigade major of yeomanry, Monaghan, County Monaghan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the district under his command remains in an undisturbed state.

24 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/439

Letter from Dr James Smith, [magistrate], [Newpark], Mountrath, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, recommending the payment of £15 to Patrick Burke of Naas in County Kildare, in compensation for information received on the renegade Michael Shea, who is wanted in connexion with murder [of Thomas Laurence]. He alludes to the course of the case against the accused and explains a claim is now made against himself by ‘designing Persons’ for the recovery of the reward of £100; however, he confides, the informant Burke is now prepared to accept of £15 in settlement plus his legal expenses. Also letter from Captain John Conner [Connor], [magistrate of County Kildare], expressing his support for the issue of compensation to Burke whom he declares is ‘deserving of something’. He highlights the hardship that Smith will face if the claim for recovery of the reward is taken before the public courts, and warns of the consequences of giving the impression to the country people that ‘no reward for information’ is paid. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1816].

3 Jul 1825-4 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/440

Letter from [Reverend] Thomas Stack [inspector and chaplain to the gaol of County Tyrone], Omagh, County Tyrone, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating he is of opinion that no orange demonstration will take place in his district on 12th of July. Observes that considerable efforts have been taken to avert any public infringement of the Unlawful Societies [Ireland] Act by Lieutenant Colonel William Verner.

10 Jul 1825

1825