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CSO/RP/1825/1311

File concerning a claims for reimbursement of legal expenses from James O’Connor, chief constable of police, Tuam, County Galway, following proceedings against him. Includes letter from Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon, Ballinasloe, County Galway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, advocating consideration of O’Connor’s case since he was ‘put to great expense’ in a lawsuit against a party who draw their financial support from the Catholic Rent, 19 September 1825. Also includes letter from O’Connor to Warburton, outlining his case for payment of legal costs by government in wake of a malicious action taken against him for pursuit of those involved in a riot in Trim on 30th of April. Explains he was instrumental in bringing charges against a number of persons for a breach of order in the town at the quarter sessions of Loughrea, County Galway, on 6th of July 1825. Recalls on the occasion in question he was ‘grossly assaulted while trying to preserve the Peace of the town’. He complains of the grand jury’s failure to secure convictions against the bulk of the perpetrators, whom, he asserts, on the day in question, left the yard of their employer, Charles Blake, brewer of Tuam, ‘armed with different descriptions of weapons’ to disrupt the peace. Despite Blake’s assurances to assist in the identification of those responsible, he points out, he encountered a distinct lack of cooperation. In fact, he laments, having arrested William Corcoran, a prime suspect in the assault, Blake not only refused to supply further information but had him served with a warrant for ‘false arrest’. Conveys his case was heard at the sessions at Loughrea, and he found himself facing attorneys hired by Blake for the defence of the rioters, and facing an accusation that his own motives were influenced by ‘Party Business’. Observes in his defence, he was obliged to bring a number of witnesses a distance of 26 miles to Loughrea, and to lodge them in the district for 3 days, at a cost to him of near £15; and since the action against him was taken in the name of a pauper, he was left to shoulder the entire cost, 5 September 1825. Also includes a selection of affidavits relating to the riot in Trim, especially the alleged assault on O’Connor, from John Walsh, Andrew Horty, Anthony Jackson and John Jordan, sworn before Dr Thomas Little, magistrate, County Galway, 24; 29 August 1825.

24 Aug 1825-22 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1312

Letter from M Crawford, [likely a crown witness], 21 North Street, Lambeth, London, to Charles Pemberton, chief clerk, Head Office of Police, Dublin, seeking advance of financial aid to enable settlement of personal debts and cover cost of accommodation. Claims his debts now amount to near £20 on account of sickness over a period of time and due to purchase of living essentials. States he is prepared to sacrifice his allowance from the Irish Office [London] for a situation under government of equal value, for he confesses, ’I hate the bread of idleness’. If sanctioned by the police magistrates, he proposes to earn his living in the sale of alcoholic spirits and beverages, since, he emphasises ‘my wife understands the business well’. Asks that his thanks be conveyed to the chief magistrates of police in Dublin, in whose hands his future prosperity lies.

29 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1313

Letter from William Searight [Seawright], clerk of the minutes to the directors general of inland navigation, navigation office, 11 Merrion Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking sanction for a proposal from Reuben Harvey of city of Limerick, to obtain a site on which to erect a mill and draw a supply of water from the adjacent Limerick canal. Having taken advice of counsel in respect of granting a lease of 999 years to Harvey, he requests the approval of government on the proposed arrangement. Comments on the utility of placing such a milling concern near the canal, since it would facilitate water transport of corn to the mill as well as distribution of flour to Limerick or beyond. Also copy of same with slight modification or alterations to the text.

12 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1314

Copy of a ‘List of Superfine and second Papers supplied by His Majesty’s Stationer in Ireland [Sir Abraham Bradley King] for the use of the Several Public Departments in Ireland'. Provides information on ‘Weight per Ream’, ‘Price with Outsides’ and ‘Price with Insides’, with annotation to identify paper ‘manufactured in Ireland’. With note on base to confirm the prices listed are current wholesale value for the quality stated, signed by Christopher Magnay and Sons, and Jones, Wiggins and Company, wholesale paper stationers of London.

c5 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1315

Letter from Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, commissary general's office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, proposing a return visit by the officers of the commissariat to some principle towns in the north west of Ulster. Remarks that a significant proportion of the population there ‘have not used due Diligence in coming forward as the[y] ought to have done’ to exchange their old silver tokens for new currency. He proposes that Mr [William] Cumming, assistant commissary general, who is presently on route from Omagh, County Tyrone, to Dublin with a consignment of money, be prevailed upon to deliver to the town of Londonderry the sum of £17,000 in silver and £2,000 in bank notes, and likewise, to convey to Coleraine, in County Londonderry, the sum of £2,000 in silver and £3,000 in bank notes or thereabouts. Observes the money sent to Londonderry can be redistributed to the town of Strabane, County Tyrone, in accordance with requirement. Stresses if his suggestion is acceptable to government there is ‘not a moment to loose’ as Cumming is already on the road.

19 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1316

Letter from Peter Low, chief magistrate [head office of police], 15 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, seeking elevation to a situation on the board of appeals [possibly the Court of Appeals in Revenue Causes] or the board of enquiry [appointed to investigate into the duties, salaries, and emoluments of the offices of the courts of justice in Ireland]. Reflects upon a severe personal disappointment arising from the failure of government to retain the post of collector of Limerick, which he had been nominated to under the secretariat of Charles Grant [Chief Secretary of Ireland, 1818-1821] in 1821. Complains in expectation of taking up the post of collector, which paid a salary of £1,300 per year, he disposed of personal property and possessions. Comments upon Grant’s later offer of employment, in December 1821, of the post of inspector general of pensions, which he declined, and admits he only accepted the situation of police barrister, which he currently holds, in the hope of future promotion.

5 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1317

Letter from John David La Touche, [banker], and Reverend Arthur McGwire [McGuire], Castle Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting sanction from the Lord Lieutenant on plans to set up a ‘Dispensary for the Relief of the Poor of the City of Dublin’ and its immediate neighbourhood.

14 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1318

Copy ‘Return of Bank of Ireland tokens exchanged by officers of the Commissariat between 3rd and 8th [of] October 1825’ in the towns of Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, Longford, County Longford, Loughrea, County Galway, and Ballinasloe, County Galway. Information displayed in table format reveals the total amount of currency exchanged was £1,979 10s. Signed by Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, commissary general's office, Dublin. Also two further returns from the commissary general's office displaying in table format the amount of silver currency exchanged at stations in towns of Longford, Tuam, County Galway, Ballinasloe, Ballina, County Mayo, Carrick on Shannon, and Loughrea, over the period 7th to 13th of October 1825.

10 Oct 1825-17 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1319

Petition of [Benjamin] Wright Betty, Cloneen, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation of employment suitable for a person with some physical disabilities. States that having spent a period of 14 years in employment in England, he fell victim to a ‘most afflicting accident’ which saw him return to Ireland in 1823. Admits he requires the assistance of a ‘crutch & stick’, but if provided with a suitable position, he could rely upon the aid of one of his sons; observes a job in a post office or as assistant in a lighthouse or similar would be most acceptable. Emphasises his claim on government is based on the long tenure of his father, Clement Betty, who served with the excise department for a period of 27 years; notes he died as a result of a fall from horseback in 1799. Complains of the present hardship under which he and his family labour and contends ‘he is worthy as a good protestant to be noticed for a situation under the Crown’.

8 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1320

Letter from Major Daniel O'Donoghue, [former chief magistrate of police for counties Meath and Westmeath], 9 Holles Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting issue of an allowance following his removal from the police establishment. Laments at the ‘stigma’ cast on his professional character by the elevation of a man less experienced than he to the situation of chief magistrate of police for County Westmeath. Points out he has given near 14 years to the public service, and has a wife and very large family to maintain. Also draft reply from Wellesley on separate sheet stating the applicant does not appear to have been subject to especial ‘injury or injustice’ so does not warrant the compensation sought.

26 Sep 1825

1825