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CSO/RP/1825/1421

Letter from William Kemmis, crown solicitor, Kildare Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a request for compensation from John Plymouth, police constable, of the city of Kilkenny for apprehending a number of persons concerned in production of counterfeit currency. Describes Plymouth as ‘an active and useful Constable’ who made every exertion in securing the arrest of the suspects. With draft reply annotated on base from Goulburn, stressing that no remuneration will be forthcoming for such a regular discharge of duty. Encloses a memorial from Plymouth, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a reward for his part in arrested the coiners near Kilkenny city. He observes one of the gang named Michael Bryan, has been tried for the crime; and another, James Hunt, is awaiting trial for his part in the forgery. Claims he discovered in their possession base coins and ‘Implements for Coining’. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

13 Oct 1825-28 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1422

Note concerning the arrangements for exchange of old bank tokens for new silver coins in County Kerry, and part of counties Clare and Cork. Indicates the currency exchange for County Cork will take place in either Buttevant or Mallow, with supervision by an officer of the commissariat department; the currency exchange for County Clare will take place in Kilrush, with supervision by the collector of customs; and the currency exchange for County Kerry will take place in the towns of Tarbert, Tralee and Killarney, with supervision either by an officer of the commissariat or the collector of customs. Gives information on the dates the transactions will take place and indicates below a second transportation of currency is expected for counties Waterford and Wexford, on 15th of November; and a third for County Limerick and part of County Clare on 24th of November. [Compiled by Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, commissary general's office, Dublin].

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1423

Letter from James Saurin, Henry Richard Paine and John Radcliff, directors general of Inland Navigation, Inland Navigation Office, 11 Merrion Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, reporting on the accounts of the Grand Canal Company for the 6 month period ending 31 August 1825. Observes the statement shows expenditure exceeds income by the sum of £3,887 9s 10½d. Encloses original accounts of the Grand Canal Company for the 6 month period ending 31 August 1825. Displays a full breakdown of outgoings and income including the performance of Newtown Colliery, value of coal and culm stored at Ringsend docks, plus the income of Clonbrock farm. Also includes section on the performance of Government Stock. Account sworn before Alderman Robert Harty and attested by Edward Geoghegan, book keeper to the Grand Canal Company.

18 Oct 1825-27 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1424

Letter from Godfrey Fetherston, secretary, commissioners of Inquiry [Irish courts], 15 Dominick Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking direction on whether persons prepared to be examined from the county sheriff’s department are to be allowed travel costs. Likewise, he enquires whether persons living in the country required for interview, should be awarded their expenses. Annotation on back from CSO stresses that expectation of remuneration should not be raised, but some degree of travel expenses might be allowed following an interview; with additional clarification beneath in the hand of the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket].

8 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1425

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Cork, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on an allegation of assault by the police of Borrisokane in County Tipperary against a local man named William Salmon, 14 October 1825. Encloses statement by Captain William Dobbin, chief constable of police, barony of Lower Ormond, Borrisokane, to Willcocks, offering an extended explanation of the circumstances surrounding Salmon’s alleged mistreatment. He recalls on the evening of 27 September 1825 a complaint was made to the police by a Mr Hannelly [and his wife] accusing Salmon of actual bodily harm; states during the arrest that followed outside the premises of Rory Kennedy, publican, Salmon sustained injury to his back and was taken to the guard room for confinement. As his conduct remained ‘violent & outrageous’, he was placed in hand restraints prior to appearing before Reverend [J] Conolly, a magistrate of the county. Conveys that the Hannelly and Salmon families are near relations, and observes that Mrs Hannelly would not provide a statement on oath, admitting later the person who hit her husband was John Salmon. He further denies being motivated in his behaviour during the incident by ‘party feelings’ as alleged by Reverend John Spain, Roman Catholic parish priest of Borrisokane, 11 October 1825. Also cover letter and memorial from Spain to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of the police’s harsh treatment of Salmon and requesting an investigation, 30 September 1825. Also letter from Spain to Goulburn, expressing his dissatisfaction towards the mode of enquiry and outcome of the investigation of the case. Claims that a good number of witnesses including a number of ‘respectable Protestants’ saw the violence of the constabulary during Salmon’s arrest. Had a proper inquest of the circumstances taken place, he protests, ‘it would then appear that the prisoner Salmon was knocked down by the Police – that he was kicked by Capt[ain] Dobbin – that he was draged [sic] on his back to the Police barracks, and there kept a prisoner for nineteen hours’, 27 October 1825. Also note from CSO stating the proceedings undertaken by the police at Borrisokane were not in accordance with law since the apprehension of any person by a constable must first be preceded with a submission of information on oath.

30 Sep 1825-27 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1426

Petition of Catherine A Pack, 37 Great Marylebone Street, London, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of financial pressure and poor health and requesting to be placed on the pension list of the Irish government. Claims to be the only sister of Major General Sir Denis Pack, who previously to his death assisted in her maintenance. Observes her application is made with the assistance of the Marquis Ormonde [James Wandesford Butler], a close acquaintance of her late brother.

18 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1427

Petition of James Dunne, tailor, 57 Henry Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting issue of compensation to cover legal expenses and medical costs arising from the treatment for his infant daughter [Anne Dunne] who was raped by Lawrence Carroll, a journeyman [tailor] previously in his employment. Claims in conjunction with his wife [Elizabeth Dunne] to have prosecuted Carroll for the ‘most inhumane crime’ of rape against their daughter and causing her to contract a venereal disease. For the crime, he observes, Carroll was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. He remarks in order to meet legal and medical costs they were obliged to sell items of household furniture and possessions.

14 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1428

File of papers concerning plans for the extension of the Newry canal, between the towns of Newry and Warrenpoint in County Down. Includes letter from Trevor Corry, president of the chamber of commerce of Newry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering a prospectus for the extension of the Newry canal as far as the deep water of Warrenpoint. Requests the directors general of inland navigation be given authority to begin the work and that the entire toll income of the port of Newry be allowed as security for repayment. Describes the physical difficulties for vessels trying to navigate from the sea to the Newry River [or River Clanrye] up to the Customs House Quay in Newry. Draws particular attention to the dangerous conditions pertaining at Narrow Water, which can sometimes result in the detention of shipping traffic for up to 14 days. At the entrance to the navigation, moreover, the sea lock is obstructed by sand shoals, which have caused a decrease in water depth in that region. Making the proposed extension of the canal, he observes, would permit larger vessels to sail directly to Newry and would also reduce waiting time. He notes, at present, both grain and livestock conveyance is adversely affected by restricted access to Newry. With a new section of navigation laid, he anticipates, a most welcome boost to local manufacture, commerce and trade, 6 December 1823. Also includes letter from Roger Hall, Narrow Water Castle, to Goulburn, alluding to a memorial from the inhabitants of Warrenpoint in opposition to an extension of the Newry Canal. Also refers to the opinion of ‘two disinterested persons in favour of the removal of the Custom House from Newry to Warrenpoint’. Offers to pass copies of the documents in question to the Chief Secretary or to accommodate an interview in person on the matter, 14 December 1824. Also includes copy letter from John Quinn, president, chamber of commerce of Newry, to the directors general of inland navigation, Dublin, indicating they have had an assurance from Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire and Francis Needham, 12th Viscount Kilmorey, as to the Chief Secretary’s intentions in favour of the proposed canal extension. Stresses the chamber wishes to be informed of the likely date of commencement of the work, which was to be communicated immediately following the return of the Chief Secretary to Ireland, 10 August 1825. [See also description CSO/RP/1823/2275].

15 Apr 1820-12 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1429

Draft copy of response from the Chief Secretary Office [on behalf to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle] to a report from the commissioners of education inquiry concerning the introduction of a new system of education for the poor of Ireland. Stresses the Lord Lieutenant’s support for the principles of the plan and the need for a careful examination, so as to assess the practical implications. Alludes to the release of parliamentary funds in aid of the proposals and emphasises the need for qualified persons to evaluate the applications of established schools as well as those to be newly erected.

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1825

CSO/RP/1825/1430

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, reporting on the state of the account of the clerk of the pleas in the Court of the Exchequer. Points out for a two years period up to 5 July 1825, a sum of £4,986 10s 3½d has accommodated in interest.

12 Nov 1825

1825