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CSO/RP/1825/1341

Letter from George Ewing, barrister, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as commissioner with the corporation for paving, cleansing and lighting the streets of Dublin, in the event of a vacancy being created. Claims he can bring to the post both knowledge and zeal and anticipates a just decision from government in his favour [he was suspended in 1812 from his post as a commissioner on the paving board]. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1396].

3 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1342

Letter from Emanuel Moore, Cloonderreen, Bandon, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking a measure of assistance from government to raise from the seabed a sunken ship with a cargo allegedly of considerable value. He recounts details of the vessel that reputedly struck a bank or obstacle about half a mile from the shoreline between the Old Head and the Seven Heads, near Kinsale, County Cork. On the basis of a local anecdote, he asserts that the craft was laden with a most significant cargo, possibly ‘gold or gold dust’. Annotation on top by Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, asks ‘Is he insane?’, 12 September 1825. Also letter from Moore to Goulburn, acknowledging response and requesting to learn if the government have any claim on the cargo of the vessel, should it be in due course recovered by him, 20 October 1825.

12 Sep 1825-20 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1343

Letter from Daniel Murray, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, 41 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to the want of modification to the 17th clause of the Irish prison act [1821] to enable appointment of Catholic chaplains to all prisons situated in the city of Dublin. As the act stands, he observes, the grand jury may appoint just one chaplain to serve the needs of the whole Roman Catholic prisoners across the city. Such a stipulation, he argues, is not practical, since no clergyman could provide for the ‘spiritual wants’ of all Roman Catholic prisoners at four separate institutions. Asks that an alteration to the law be made to permit appointment of separate chaplains. If this is acceptable to government, he accepts the present remuneration could be divided up amongst the four acting chaplains. Adds that ‘no opposition to any such arrangement is to be dreaded’ from the chaplain of Richmond Bridewell [Reverend Laurence Morrissy], who will continue his parish duties in conjunction with attendance at the bridewell.

28 Mar 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1344

Letter from Thomas Stratford Dennis, [magistrate of Baltinglass, County Wicklow], 5 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting the title [or equivalent] possessed by his late uncle, James Dennis, 1st Baron Tracton, be conferred upon him at a proposed ceremony in his honour by the leading men of the County Wicklow. Observes he was to be publicly honoured by a gift of plate, fashioned by John Twycross and Son, goldsmith of 69 Dame Street, Dublin, but the presentation was delayed due to ‘an accumulation of Melancholy fatalities in my family’, 15 September 1825. Encloses copy letter from Goulburn to Dennis, Fort Granite, [Fortgranite], Baltinglass, directing he make application to His Majesty’s government in England in connection with his claim to be raised to the Irish peerage. Also confirms his name will be added to the list held by the Lord Lieutenant of those wishing to be honoured with the title baronet, 25 January 1825. Also note from Dennis to Goulburn indicating if an immediate answer to his request is not possible, then he will await a communication to Fort Granite; with response overleaf from Goulburn stressing the Lord Lieutenant’s inability to accede to the requested indulgence. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1997].

25 Jan 1825-15 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1345

Petition of John Molony, sergeant, late of Clare militia, Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a position in any department under government. Expresses interest in been placed with a company of veteran corps, whom he is informed, are to be raised for service in New South Wales in Australia; in the event of his appointment, he asks permission for his children be allowed to accompany him to that place. Complains following his labour as a non commissioned officer in the Clare militia for the space of 19 years, he is deemed ineligible for the police establishment, on account of his age [47]. Claims he was reduced from the army in 1823, and his small army pension is not adequate to the support of his children, whose mother is now deceased. Also certificate in favour of Molony, stating he is a quiet, law abiding individual who has behaved ‘much to our satisfaction’, signed by Sir Augustine Fitzgerald, Lucius O’Brien, John Colpoys and Charles Creagh, magistrates of County Clare.

c22 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1346

Petition of John Holmes, Ennistymon [Ennistimon], County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a position in the police establishment. Claims to be the offspring of ‘Loyal protestant Parents’ and expresses a wish to assist with the financial support of some immediate family members, whose needs are not adequately met by the income of his father and brother, both of whom are in the constabulary. Refers to an enclosed certificate from the magistrates [not present] and confirms he has made application for a post under Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon.

29 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1347

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, calling attention to a distinct lack of new silver coins in the city of Belfast, County Antrim, and requesting if permission will be given for a despatch of a ‘few Boxes’ from Sackville [O'Connell] Street, Dublin. Observes the people of Belfast are ‘much inconvenienced’ by the lack of new currency and indicates he has learned from Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, that the corps of waggoners are otherwise preoccupied ‘owing to the arrangements made for transmitting silver to other parts of the Country’.

26 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1348

Petition of John Allely, 15 Curtis Street, Belfast, County Antrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking permission to hold a license to sell alcoholic spirits in the town of Belfast. Complains an application to the city magistrates of Belfast for a license has failed to get a response. In defence of his claim, he cites a parliamentary statute which extends freedom to all those who seek to pursue a trade or profession within the British Empire. Remarks his personal means are nearly exhausted for without a regular income he faces poverty and distress. Also makes mention of his ‘long service and fatigue’ in the 1st Monaghan regiment of militia, and states he now suffers from severe rheumatism.

3 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1349

Letter from Major General James William Graves, Frankfort, Innishannon [Inishannon], County Cork, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, enclosing a copy memorial requesting appointment to a situation under government. Refers to his distinguished military career over a period of 31 years, and explains due to personal debts he was forced to sell his regimental commission. Alludes to an earlier expectation of government assistance in securing an appointment as chief magistrate of police, but which failed to materialize. Emphasises his deep concern for the livelihood of his wife and 11 children and regrets his capital savings are nearly exhausted.

18 Jun 1825-24 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1350

Cover letter from John Mahon, half pay ensign, 9th regiment of foot, Killylea [Killyleagh, County Down], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as chief of police in the constabulary of New South Wales in Australia. Claims he has been informed of a government proclamation holding out the prospect of employment in that place and undertakes to ‘procure a few men of good Character’ for the force in question. Annotation on reverse from Goulburn, stating the Lord Lieutenant has no knowledge of the posts referred to by the applicant.

1 Oct 1825

1825