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CSO/RP/1832/41

Letter from J Prendergast Walsh, Kilkenny, [County Kilkenny], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], seeking sanction from government to act as agent for the Church Conservation Fund which aims to solicit subscriptions to uphold the vested rights and privileges of the Established Church; noting that the position was offered to him by Rev Samuel Thomas Roberts, member of the committee of management; includes annotation noting that the Lord Lieutenant has no objections to Walsh taking the position. Also printed circular from the committee comprised of clergymen from counties Carlow, Kildare and Queen’s [Offaly], outlining their objectives.

1 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/42

Letter from RR Woodward, Inspector General of Prisons, 41 Leeson Street, [Dublin], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], concerning the withdrawal of free postage from the Office of the Inspectors General; noting that correspondence was previously passed through the Chief Secretary’s Office and that the office cannot afford to pay for the increase in volume of correspondence caused by the Prison Acts. Also letter from Woodward, to Thomas Taylor, noting that Mr Godby is prepared to postpone the withdrawal of the privilege by the Post Office if government intervenes in the matter.

3 Jan 1832-4 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/43

Letter from William Cox, Coolcliffe, Taghmon, [County Wexford], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], forwarding copies of anti-tithe notices posted on the chapel gates at Taghmon and received by Rev Boyd, rector of Taghmon and Rev George Richards, rector of Collstuff; observing that the chief constable forwarded the originals to his inspector general and suggesting that in future the magistrates be informed of such notices in order to compare hand-writing etc. Includes annotation noting that the chief constable should have sent copies to his superior.

3 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/44

Letter from R Quigly, 17 North King Street, [Dublin], to William Gosset, [Under Secretary], expressing thanks for the gift of £1 in relief transmitted to him by Mr Rosborough, 51 Sackville Street; seeking some subordinate situation.

4 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/45

Letter from William Cockburn, Youghal, County Cork, to [Edward Smith Stanley], Chief Secretary, offering to provide useful information to the select committee which has been established to investigate tithes in Ireland; noting that he has been involved in the valuation of tithes in various estates in counties cork and Waterford including those owned by Robert Courtenay of Ballyedmond, County Cork and Richard Smyth of County Waterford.

2 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/46

Letter from Thomas [Elrington, church of Ireland bishop of] Ferns, The Palace, Ferns, [County Wexford], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], confirming that a meeting in July 1818 in Wexford gave effect to the parliamentary act 58th Geo 3rd c.47 [Hospitals (Ireland) Act of 1818].

3 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/47

Memorial of Jane Halliday, widow, Castle Blayney [Castleblayney, County Monaghan], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining at the ‘tyrannical conduct’ of James Harrison who arrested her dangerously ill husband Ringan Halliday, out pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, for a small debt, which resulted in his death; seeking to have a court fine of £50 imposed on Harrison’s son, George Harrison, paid to her.

[1832]

1832

CSO/RP/1832/48

File of letters concerning reported allegations that Mr Barron Stafford has been attempting to organise a conspiracy to resist payment of tithes in the parish of Stradbally and neighbouring Kilmacthomas in County Waterford. Includes copy of letter from D Mahony, Chief Constable, Dungarvan, [County Waterford], to Lorenzo Power, noting that he has submitted the report of Mr Bateman, constable, to the magistrates and requesting a meeting. Also letter from Power, Carrick [on Suir], to Mahony, stating that he never heard Barron Stafford say that he had organized the people not to pay tithes. Also letter from Mahony, to Samuel Croker, Sub-Inspector, stating that he has been unable to legally prove the conspiracy; mentioning Lorenzo Power of Stradbally and his namesake who is a magistrate and also Daniel Wall, lay impropriator of Stradbally; suspecting that Power ‘does not tell the whole truth’. Also covering letter from Croker, Carrick on Suir, to Maj W Miller, adding that he has also heard of the conspiracy and suggesting that Power, the magistrate, be examined under oath. Also covering letter from Miller, Fermoy, [County Cork], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], seeking advice from government and suggesting a course of action to elicit the truth.

26 Dec 1831-4 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/49

Letter from [Rev] Luke Fowler, Wellbrook, Freshford, [County Kilkenny], to unidentified recipient, seeking assistance in the recovery of over £2400 in tithes in Rathcoole parish; noting that he has secured subpoenas against individuals in Court of Exchequer but cannot get anyone to enforce them due to the threat of violence; seeking constabulary or military assistance adding that Mr Greene, resident magistrate has stated that he will be guided by government; observing that the farmers are selling their produce and are paying all their rent and bill except for tithes. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene, noting that under the current regulations the constabulary can only assist the process server where violence is inflicted on him and observing that the matter is one of public policy.

3 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/50

Letter from William Miller, [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], enclosing a warrant [extant] from W Chayton, Mayor of Clonmel ordering Mr Grier, Chief Constable, to round up all the idle poor, beggars and vagabond individuals in the town; observing that such duties are ‘quite foreign to the purposes for which the Constabulary was instituted’; adding that such duties could be performed by the town’s bailiffs, watchmen and police officers. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene.

26 Dec 1831-2 Jan 1832

1832