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CSO/RP/1825/1621

File of papers concerning proposals to enclose the commons of Ballymore Eustace, County Dublin [now County Kildare], in accordance with an act of law [54th of George III, chapter 88]. Includes letter from Henry William Arabin, barrister and commissioner for enclosing the commons of Ballymore Eustace, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting the commander at Naas, County Kildare, make initial application to a magistrate of the county of Dublin for permission to supply a military detachment for the protection of those making a survey of the commons. Having consulted his colleague John Burne, he observes use of the resident magistracy is ill advised, due to vested interests and fear of the ‘Resentment of the People’, September 1825. Also includes copy of opinion of Daniel O’Connell, barrister, Merrion Square, Dublin, in answer to a case laid before him by the land owners of Broadleas or Ballymore Eustace. He claims the commissioners are not legally empowered to take possession of the lands and that ‘every resistance should be given them’ should they attempt so to do. Those in possession of the land, he advises, have a good title and should take steps to defend their property in a court of law, 18 July 1825. Also includes copy of case on behalf of the crown with opinion of the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket]. Outline of case refers to a couple of attempts to have the lands surveyed with the aid of the military, both of which were repelled by the local occupants; also notes Lord Mount Cashell [Stephen Moore, 3rd Earl Mount Cashell] ‘threatened to level the Houses and Enclosures’ of the inhabitants of the commons. Plunket discusses the failure of the existing commissioners to appoint a third in the place of one who died. Advises he regards the sanction of military intervention by government in the matter as ‘highly unwarrantable’, 16 October 1825.

27 May 1814-16 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1622

Letter from Charles John A MacLean, secretary to the board of customs, Custom House, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating acceptance by the commissioners of an application for John Reilly to act as temporary secretary to an enquiry into the affairs of the Paving Board. Relays opinion of the inspector general of the coast guard that an extra clerk should be engaged to replace Reilly. Also letter from William Deane Freeman, barrister and [James] Hall, Paving House, Dublin, to Goulburn, requesting Reilly’s assistance as secretary to their enquiry. Remarks upon his likely usefulness given ‘his extensive acquaintance’ with the affairs of the paving establishment.

29 Nov 1825-9 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1623

Petition of Joseph Walsh, Butlersbridge, County Cavan, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as chief constable or clerk in the police establishment of Ireland. Recalls the past disappointment of travelling to London on expectation of purchasing a commission in the military line, which failed to materialise; laments prior to departure he disposed of his possession and belongings.

3 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1624

Petition of John Parrott, police constable, Clashmore, County Waterford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, appealing for an impartial investigation of an allegation against him following at incident in village of Clashmore on night of 6th of November. Indicates it is rumoured he is to be deprived of his situation and detects an ominous influence in proceedings as he is ‘one of the party against whom the rancour of the people has been levelled’.

29 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1625

Attested copy of writ of ad quod damnum concerning the request of Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquis of Sligo, to hold a daily market for the sale of corn and other agricultural produce in the town of Westport, barony of Murrisk, County Mayo. Also containing inquiry into any detrimental effects likely to accrue by such an application, by a jury presided over by Annesley Knox [of Rappa Castle, Ballina], high sheriff of County Sligo. Received and signed by Thomas Bourchier, deputy clerk of the crown and hanaper, Court of Chancery, Dublin.

27 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1626

Letter from Thomas Warren, Philipstown, King’s County [County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing concern over a rumoured loss of value on larger Irish denominations which are due to be exchanged for new British currency by 6th January 1826. Asks about the arrangements for completion of the monetary exchange and seeks reassurance on the matter of receiving full value for Irish money. With annotation on reverse from the CSO stating that there ‘will be no loss whatever’ on the currency denominations made reference to.

4 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1627

Letter from William Ponsonby, [magistrate], Crotta, Listowel, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting advice on how grand jury presentments are to be collected in the event of the assimilation of Irish currency with that of Great Britain. Asks how deficiencies are to be recovered to the county treasurer.

1 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1628

Cover letter from the minister, church wardens and householders of the parish of St Thomas, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial requesting removal of a building used in the manufacture of glass, located near lower Abbey Street. Refers to an intended plan before Parliament in March 1784 to ‘remove the Glass Houses as a Public Nuisance’. In anticipation of the removal of the glass plant, they claim investments to the value of £300,000 were made in properties on North Great George’s Street, Gardiner Place, Mountjoy Square, Gardiner Street and Beresford Place. A section of the glass works were taken away, they observe, in 1808 by the commissioners of wide streets who expended £8,000 on improvements in the region. Suggests the propriety of organising a valuation of the remaining premises with a view to having it taken away. Signed by Reverend Dr Vesey, 16 Merrion Square, and 26 others.

12 Nov 1825-29 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1629

Petition of Michael Burn [Burne], pensioner, late of 21st regiment of dragoons, Clonaslee, Queen's County [County Laois; Leix], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting reinstatement as constable in the police establishment of Castletownroche, County Cork. Complains he was dismissed by a [police] magistrate ‘for bad conduct to his coach horses’ but asserts he is fit and competent to act as constable. Also recalls he saw active military service in the Cape of Good Hope [South Africa] prior to his joining the constabulary. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

c3 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1630

Letter from Reverend Dr JR McCrea, Tralee, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking a statement from government to alleviate local uncertainty surrounding the exchange of Irish money for new British currency [intended to be completed by 6th January 1826]. Calls attention to the present restrictions on trade due to a shortage of copper coinage and remarks that some merchants have an ‘expectation of advantage’. He asks for an early proclamation from government ‘to assure the public of the intrinsic value of both the copper and silver currency’ and to thwart those intent upon taking advantage of the poor.

22 Nov 1825

1825