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CSO/RP/1829/51

Letter from John Galloway, secretary to the commissioners for the issue of money for Public Works [from the consolidated fund], 37 North Cumberland Street, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, acknowledging receipt of his letter of 31 December 1828 and informing him that copies of the requested estimates relating to works at Ardglass Harbour, [County Down], were forwarded to Alexander Mangin, [first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary’s Office], on 2 January 1829.

3 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/52

File of papers relating to memorial of Maj Creagh of the County Clare Militia, Newmarket on Fergus, to [Henry Paget], Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, stating that 2 men, Cpl John Cullen and Capt George Rice, were moved to the Cork preservation police when the Clare militia was reduced and subsequently dismissed by Maj [Samson] Carter, and requesting that they be appointed as subconstables of police. Includes letter from Carter to unknown recipient, testifying to the good character of the men, as well as letter from Maj William Miller, Inspector General of Police [in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, informing him that he is willing to take on Cullen and Rice ‘provided they be qualified according to the existing Regulations’. [See also CSO/RP/1829/505].

6 Oct 1828-10 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/53

File of 3 letters dated January to December 1829, from Denis Hayes, 43 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, seeking a reply to his numerous requests for an advance of funds to extend the Grand Canal to County Galway and Queen’s County [County Laois]. Includes copy of watercolour elevation, approximately 6 feet in length, detailing section of canal between Boleybeg Lock on the River Shannon, to Dunlo Harbour, Ballinasloe, certified and annotated by John Kilally, civil engineer, 1823.

1823-8 Feb 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/54

File of papers relating to objections by Maj William Miller, Inspector General of Police [in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to the applications of 4 men to be appointed to the constabulary police in County Tipperary. Includes sets of papers numbered 1-4 relating to each man, with covering note by Miller, explaining the reason for their rejection, namely: no 1 – letter, memorial and related character references of Lewis Gunning, with previous service as a subconstable in the Barony of Middle Third, and with the 3rd Regiment of Foot, ineligible due to ‘being 50 years of age’ [see also CSO/RP/1829/567]; no 2 – letter and memorial of Bernard Devin, with previous service as a subconstable in the Barony of Middle Third, and with the 16th Regiment of Foot, ineligible as he is ‘unable to read or write’; no 3 – letter, memorial and related character references of John Lennon, with previous service as a subconstable in the Barony of Middle Third, and with the 53rd Regiment of Foot, ineligible as he is ‘above 50 years of age and in bad health’; and no 4 – memorial of Francis McGuire, Roscrea, deemed unfit as he has been ‘lame from Infancy’, but with a suggestion that ‘having been a Schoolmaster, a Recommendation to the Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor of Ireland’ might be a more suitable position for him [see also CSO/RP/1829/1205].

3 Nov 1822-19 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/55

Letter from chief magistrates Frederick Darley, John C Graves and Henry Charles Sirr, Head Office of Police, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, forwarding copies of their correspondence with the fourth division of police, numbered 1-4, relating to the ability of Alderman Fleming to discharge his duties as a magistrate, namely: no 4 letter from C Tod, secretary, Head Office of Police, to Fleming, referring to his public refusal to discharge a duty assigned to him and informing him that they will report same to the government if he does not furnish a satisfactory explanation; no 3 letter from Joseph Gabbett, College Street Police Office, to the magistrates of the Head Office of Police, referring to Fleming’s refusal to accompany the Lord Lieutenant [Henry Paget] to Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin]; no 2 letter from magistrates of the Head Office of Police to Fleming, directing him ‘to make use of the horse they send, and accompany the Police Cavalry at the head of the Procession’; and no 1 letter from James Duncan, Head Office of Police, to the magistrates of the fourth division, informing him that Fleming is expected to accompany the Police Cavalry on horseback. Also covering note by Leveson Gower stating ‘I have had a verbal explanation from Ald[erma]n Fleming which appeared to me satisfactory insomuch as he states his inability to ride’.

[c23] Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/56

Letter from G Fetherston Haugh, secretary, Office of Inquiry, [15] Dominick Street, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, informing him that the commissioners for the examination of the duties, salaries and emoluments of the officers, clerks and ministers of justice in Ireland have completed their report on the Court of Admiralty, and enquiring if a copy of same should be sent to the Chief Secretary's Office or to the Irish Office in London. Annotation on reverse by Leveson Gower.

21 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/57

Letter from Alexander Nimmo, [civil engineer], Spring Gardens Hotel, London, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, relating to his request for report and estimate for works to be undertaken in the western district in 1829 [incorrectly dated 17 January 1828 instead of 1829]. Additional letter from Nimmo to Alexander Mangin, [first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary’s Office, forwarding duplicate copy of estimate which he forwarded to the Irish Office.

17 Jan [?1829]-16 Feb 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/58

Letter marked ‘private’ from James O’Hara, Lenaboy, County Galway, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, recommending that Nicholas Edward Browne be appointed as comptroller, following the death of Mr Wordsworth. Annotation on reverse referring O’Hara to the lords of the Treasury.

24 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/59

Letter from [?Edward J Hulkman], Crown Solicitor for Connaught, 17 Middle Gardiner Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, suggesting that the allowance granted to Mr Reynolds and his wife be increased by 3s 1d a week. Annotated ‘approve’ on reverse.

19 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1829/60

Letter from William Osborne Woods, Wexford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting reply to memorial he previously submitted to the Lord Lieutenant, seeking employment in some suitable situation in light of his previous service as Sergeant with the 28th Regiment.

13 Jan 1829

1829