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CSO/RP/1825/1441

Letter from William Kemmis, crown solicitor, Kildare Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting in response to a complaint over the refusal of certain persons to pay church cess at Kilcullibreen and in other parishes of County Waterford. States he opened a correspondence with Mr [Henry] Alcock, magistrate, Dunmore East, County Waterford, on the matter, and likewise had information from the clerk of the peace for the County Waterford [Bartholomew Delandre]. Indicates from his perusal of the charges laid against the perpetrators, he found, ‘many of the Bills were ignored’ at the subsequent sessions or the offenders were acquitted.

24 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1442

Letter from Major Alexander Taylor and Alderman Richard Smyth, commissioners for paving, Paving House, Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that Edward Hendrick, formerly inspector of scavenging, was never ‘at any time’ appointed as inspector of fountains by the commissioners of the Liberty Fountains in Dublin. Rather, he was given instruction to act as overseer of fountains, in accordance with instructions from government issued in April 1825. Observes Hendrick performed that duty ‘without any additional expense to the public’ until discontinued from his employment by the paving board. Returns memorial from Hendrick to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining he was deprived of his post as inspector of scavenging and is now reduced to acting as inspector of fountains. He request a salary of £80 per annum be given him in remuneration for the labour he performs in the fountains establishment, since this was paid to his predecessor. Also letter from Hendrick, 18 Mary Street, Dublin, to Goulburn, seeking a personal audience to discuss his thoughts on the appointment of a commissioner to examine and enquire into the workings of the paving board.

22 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1443

Letter from William Webb, 19 Charlemont Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking to be appointed as successor to Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, in the commissariat department in Ireland. Alludes to his 24 years experience in the commissariat establishment and claims his overall knowledge of the respective Irish and British procedures renders him well qualified to take up the post. With annotation from the CSO to state that no information has been received to effect that Luscombe is being replaced. If such a change were to be made the decision for appointing a replacement would rest exclusively with the Treasury in England.

23 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1444

Letter from Thomas Achmuty [Auchmuty], high sheriff of County Longford, [County Longford], to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, making recommendation for appointment of Christopher Deans as a supernumerary master of a canal passage boat. States he is a family relative and ‘properly qualified’ to hold such an appointment.

19 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1445

Petition of the William Nowlan, 22 Liffey Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Phoenix Park, Dublin, requesting an investigation of charges made against him by Thomas Murphy, alleging theft from his employers, the commissioners for paving [Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin], over which he was dismissed. Refers to three affidavits [not present] which he claims indicate he is innocent of the charge. He appeals for an opportunity to present his case before the commissioners and to bring forward witnesses. States he has been employed for 6 years with the paving board and is as innocent of the charge as the ‘child yet unborn’.

22 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1446

Letter from to [John Bourke, 4th Earl of] Mayo, Palmerstown House, Naas, County Kildare, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from Reverend Henry Revell, Hartwell, County Kildare, requesting elevation to a church appointment in Upper Canada or Van Diemen’s Land, Australia, 29 October 1825; 7 November 1825. Also letter from RW Hoey, Brighton, England, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding to an enquiry on behalf of Revell. He observes ‘there appears to be so little prospect of his early employment in the particular quarter which he has named’, 16 November 1825. Encloses copy letter from Anthony Hamilton, 42 Castle Street, Leicester Square, London, to Hoey, stressing the dearth of ecclesiastical appointments presently available in the area of interest alluded to by Revell. Undertakes to have his name added to the list of clergymen seeking appointment in the Colonies but emphasises there ‘seems little probability of a speedy compliance with his wishes’. He acknowledges that Revell’s labour would be welcomed by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Canada were adequate financial resources available to support such an enterprise, [n.d.]. Also letter from Reverend [John] Warburton, offering a character reference for Revell who has performed the duties of parish curate for a time, 3 November 1825.

29 Oct 1825-16 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1447

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Cork, County Cork, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on an application for compensation from William O’Brien, police sub constable, Limerick, County Limerick, for duties connected with the maintenance of constabulary weapons while serving under the late Major Richard Going [chief police magistrate, Rathkeale, County Limerick, who was murdered on 22 October 1821]. Concludes following an investigation that O’Brien has ‘no claim whatever’ for he finds he was employed in the police establishment ‘for the express purpose’ of looking after the arms of the police for which he received a regular salary, 29 October 1825. Returns memorial from O’Brien to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting payment of outstanding arrears of £15 16s 5½d which he claims for the repairs and upkeep of small arms. In the course of this duty, he states he ‘performed the different Repairs and Collouring [sic] of Carbines & Pistol Barrels’ and also carried out repairs to ‘stocks, locks, and Ramrods’, 7 October 1825. Also near identical copy of same memorial from O’Brien, dated 22 November 1825.

7 Oct 1825-22 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1448

Letter from William Logan, prison inspector, 25 Marlborough Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating he will have the name of Charles Short, a pauper in the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, added to the list for subsistence as soon as a vacancy becomes available. Returns letter from Short, Number 4, Paupers Buildings, Four Courts Marshalsea, to Goulburn, complaining of his want of nourishment and seeking to have his name placed on the ‘Bread list’. He laments despite repeated applications he remains without aid or support. Recalls having lived on South Great Georges Street, Dublin, for a period of 21 years and having paid in rent 100 guineas per year.

11 Nov 1825-19 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1449

Letter from John Astle, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, appending a copy of the resolutions of the ship owners of Dublin requesting that legislative measures be introduced to curtail desertion of seamen and to regulate the wages of merchant seamen. They complain that ‘desertion & Insubordination prevails to an alarming extent among Merchant Seamen in the North America [Canada] trade which unless speedily checked will endanger the safety of Sea borne property and seriously injure the Navigation & Commerce of the United Kingdom’. Reserves particular criticism for the seamen of Canada and New Brunswick who command exorbitant wages due to the desertion of the original crew; warns against advancing wages to seamen ‘before sailing’ since this provides no incentive to remaining with the vessel.

11 Nov 1825-14 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1450

File of material relating to the dismissal by the commissioners for paving, Dublin, of Lieutenant John Minty as assistant supervisor of works. Includes memorial from Minty, half pay, 2nd garrison battalion, 21 Mary Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking an investigation of the grounds for his dismissal as assistant supervisor of works on the north side of Dublin by the commissioners for paving [or Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin]. Outlines his personal credentials which include a military career which began in the year 1797 and employment as chief overseer of the military road between Dublin and Wicklow. States to date he has given 11 years of his life to the position of assistant supervisor of works under the paving board, but complains he was discontinued without explanation or reason, 29 October 1825. Also includes letter from Major Alexander Taylor, Major Thomas N Edgeworth and Alderman Richard Smyth, commissioners for paving, Paving House, Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the circumstances behind Minty’s removal from the employment of the paving board. They convey his name was implicated in an inquiry over ‘irregularities and abuses’ in the paving establishment and indicates that serious doubts were raised as to Minty’s competence to hold his position, 11 November 1825.

29 Oct 1825-24 Nov 1825

1825