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CSO/RP/1825/1411

Letter from R O’Driscoll, Cork, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing the attention of government to a vessel named the ‘Lee’ which he proposes would ideally meet the need for a mail conveyance from Dublin to Holyhead in Wales. States the steam ship now in port at Cork is 40 horse power in capacity and 100 feet long. It was built in London, he continues, ‘only two months ago’ and is powered by an engine by Henry Maudsley. Stresses the ship is ‘uncommonly fast’ and is fully fitted with chains, cables and anchors. Indicates he is prepared to make sale of the ‘Lee’ to government and will accept of any professional inspection. With draft reply on base from Goulburn to state the Lord Lieutenant has no part in the procurement of such packets. Advises that application be made to the General Post Office in England.

1 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1412

Letter from Sir Edward Smith Lees, secretary, General Post Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding in the affirmative to a request for the removal of a military patrol from Cashel, County Tipperary, that meets the mail coaches from Cork and Dublin. The matter having been given mature consideration, he reports, the patrol was ‘established to meet an emergency and at a moment when the Country was in a state of disturbance’, 1 November 1825. Also letter from Lieutenant Colonel A Wedderburn, governor, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Goulburn, emphasising the physical exertions laid upon the detachment of troops who must leave barracks at 10pm and march a distance of 4 miles to meet the mail coaches, not returning until 3 o’clock in the morning. He requests that permission be given to discontinue the patrol, 20 October 1825. Encloses copy letter from Major General Sir Charles W Doyle, commander of the south west district of Ireland, Clonmel, County Tipperary, to Wedderburn, indicating the patrol was introduced as a security precaution at a time of general alarm and is no longer necessary, 19 October 1825. Also encloses statement from Major Michael Creagh, 86th regiment of foot, to Doyle, describing the heavy nature of the military engagement to protect the mail coaches, which involves a company of one sergeant and 6 privates, c19 October 1825. Also memorandum from Thomas Orde Lees, pro-secretary to the Post Masters General, outlining the circumstances behind the deployment of the military patrol due to an attack on the Cashel mail coach on 18 April 1824, 24 October 1825. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1355].

19 Oct 1825-1 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1413

Letter from James Saurin and Henry R Paine and John Radcliff, Royal Canal Board of Control, Inland Navigation Office, [11 Merrion Street], Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, offering a favourable report on the accounts of the new Royal Canal Company for the half year ending 30 September 1825. States that a dividend of 15 shillings per £100 held in Royal Canal stock can be paid out of the profits of the company for the half year term. Also letter from David Henry, Joseph Dennis Mullen and James Saul, directors, Royal Canal House, Broadstone, Dublin, to Wellesley, transmitting a copy of latest accounts in accordance with the act of incorporation of the new Royal Canal Company, chapters 35 and 36 [not present].

13 Oct 1825-21 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1414

Letter from Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, [commissary general's office, Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, observing the present cargo of HMS sloop ‘Cleo’ is entirely composed of half crown coins [a delivery from the mint in England to facilitate the exchange of old currency for new in Ireland]. Indicates he was made a written communication to represent the wishes of the Chief Secretary to effect that the next shipment should be in shillings and 6 pence pieces. Also recommends a communication be made to [to John Charles Herries, secretary to the Treasury, London] on the matter to ensure compliance.

7 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1415

Petition of the magistrates of County Wexford to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, offering a stout defence in favour of retaining the petty sessions in the town of Wexford. Rejects the basis of an intended application to government from the town corporation to have the sessions discontinued on account of a supposed interference with the jurisdiction of the mayor of Wexford [Robert Johns]. Emphasises the weekly petty sessions held in the courthouse of Wexford are attended by between 4 and 7 county magistrates, and stresses it makes a strong contribution to the peace and prosperity of district and county. Signed by John H. Talbot and 6 other magistrates.

13 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1416

Letter from Jonathan Sisson Cooper and D’Arcy Mahon, commissioners, stamp office, William Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on an request by Samuel Browne of Ballybay in County Monaghan, for enforcement of a penalty against Andrew Breakey for refusing to issue a stamped receipt in payment for a sessions decree. Having investigated the case in question, they observe, Breakey was under a misapprehension about the necessity of having a stamp attached to the document made reference to, but having realised his mistake he subsequently transmitted a stamped receipt to Browne. In such circumstances, they remark, directions were given to their solicitor to ‘stay all proceedings’, 10 October 1825. Encloses memorial from Browne to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of Breakey’s failure to provide a stamped receipt on the decree of £3 1s 1½d and seeking redress. Laments the perpetrator is not brought to account and asks that the distributor of stamps for Monaghan [George Bartley] be compelled to take the lead in having the matter taken before the magistrates, 15 September 1825. Also letter from Browne to Goulburn, expressing frustration at his lack of redress over the unstamped receipt and accusing Breakey of exercising ‘private interest’ in a bid to avert justice. Encloses the original receipt passed by Breakey on ‘common paper’, 1 October 1825. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

15 Sep 1825-15 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1417

Letter from Charles Lawrence, chairman of merchants’ committee, Liverpool, England, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial from the merchants, ship owners and inhabitants of the city of Liverpool to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the commissioners for issue of money out of the Consolidated Fund advance the outstanding funds needed for the completion of the harbour at Courtown in County Wexford. Emphasises the remaining advance to the harbour can be made on security of the ‘Tolls and Dues’ that will arise following completion. The new harbour, they emphasise, will be ‘a secure place of shelter for vessels overtaken by Stress of Weather’ for due to the absence of a port on the eastern coast of Ireland many ‘lamentable Shipwrecks have occurred involving the destruction both of Lives and Property’. Such a facility, they enthuse, would also act as a beneficial commercial hub for trade between the two islands. Signed by Lawrence and 147 other individuals.

25 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1418

Letter from Charles H Todd, [surgeon at Richmond General Penitentiary], Kildare Street, Dublin, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, reporting that a good rate of progress has been achieved in the erection of the new lunatic asylum in the town of Limerick, County Limerick. He expects it will be ‘fit for the reception of patients in the Autumn of the ensuing year’. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

5 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1419

Letter from William Long and Sons, Coach Factory, 19 Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking to learn the determination of government in relation to the propriety of pressing charges against employees involved in a combination of journeyman coach makers, 30 December 1825. Also includes opinion of the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket] and the Solicitor General [Henry Joy] on the case. Incorporates a compendium of evidence on the matter which is centred around the refusal of an employee of Long and Sons, Christopher Killinger, to join the trade combination or leave his employment. Describes the statements of some of the coach makers’ combination in response to Killinger’s recalcitrance and notes the departure of 25 men from the employment of Long and Sons, 28 November 1825. Also copy of opinion of the Attorney General on the case in which he observes there is insufficient evidence to make a successful prosecution against the persons charged with disturbing the firm of Long and Sons; however, legal action may be commenced against Butler James Boyd, president of the combination, under the 6th act of George IV, chapter 129, 31 October 1825. Also letter from Long and Sons to Goulburn, acknowledging the decision of government and requesting return of the compendium of evidence and opinion of the Attorney General, 2 January 1826.

31 Oct 1825-2 Jan 1826

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1420

Letter from John Musgrave, Tourin, Cappoquin, County Waterford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial from the landed proprietors, clergy, merchants and inhabitants of County Waterford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the engagement of an engineer to consider construction of a road between the town of Waterford and Valentia in County Kerry. Observes with satisfaction the general improvements that are in progress to facilitate sea communication from Ireland and expresses particular enthusiasm for plans to establish steam transport from the new harbour of Valentia to the colonies and America. Offers opinion that a road passing through Dungarvan, Fermoy and Mallow, County Cork, ‘is the most level, the shortest, and will be found to be the least expensive’ route to Valentia. Signed by Henry de La Poer Beresford, 2nd Marquis of Waterford, and 44 other persons.

18 Oct 1825

1825