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CSO/RP/1819/79

Statement of the commissioners of the Board of Works, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning work to be carried out on St. Patrick's Cathedral for the installation ceremony of the Knights of St. Patrick, in May. Requesting Lord Lieutenant's sanction to carry out the works as recommended by the architect of civil buildings. Signed by John Longfield, Richard French, Robert Gregory, commissioners of Board of Works.

5 Mar 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/80

Letter from C Bilton, 51 Jackson Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the plight of Mrs Farina, widow of a King's messenger, [Paul Farina], and requesting to know if a small place or pension could be arranged. Notes the precedents of widows of messengers being placed on the Concordatum List. Annotation of a draft reply by Grant on reverse suggesting that Bilton contacts William Gregory, Under Secretary, on the subject.

5 Mar 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/81

File of papers relating to the powers of the Board of Health for Newry, County Down. Includes letter from Charles Campbell and William Needham Thompson, Newry, County Down, magistrates for County Down, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a certificate signed by Campbell and Thompson. States that as the fever is now so much reduced in Newry town and its vicinity, the Board of Health no longer requires its powers, 15 March 1819. Also letter from Trevor Corry, also magistrate for County Down, and Thompson, Newry, to William Gregory, enclosing a certificate signed by Corry and Thompson stating the same, 17 March 1819.

15 Mar 1819-17 Mar 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/477

Letter from Sergeant Henry Joy, Temple Street, Dublin, first sergeant of King's Counsel, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reiterating his earlier recommendation for Dr James Drummond, Chichester Street, Belfast, to be appointed physician to new lunatic asylum, proposed by government to be established in Belfast. Notes that Drummond has previously been physician in fever hospital in the north, and encloses 4 testimonials in support of his character and work. Includes testimonial signed by several doctors, including William Haliday, 19 April 1819. Also testimonial signed by members of the committee of fever hospital for parish of Holywood, County Down, emphasising Drummond's work, with the parish now 'entirely freed…from the effects of that dreadful malady. Signed by members of committee and magistrates of County Down, 21 April 1819. Also testimonial signed by 45 inhabitants of Belfast, including, Reverend Dr William Bruce, Presbyterian minister and principal of Belfast Academy; Reverend Dr William Neilson, of Belfast Academical Institution; Reverend Dr Samuel Hanna, Presbyterian minister; William Bruce junior; Robert Bateson; Thomas Stewart, sovereign of Belfast; Gilbert McIlveen, Belfast magistrate; Reverend John Thomson, Presbyterian minister; William Cairns; Francis McCracken; John McCance; John Montgomery, sheriff of County Antrim; Francis White, magistrate; William Tennent; Joseph Stevenson; Henry Joy; Thomas Vance; George Joy; Robert Bradshaw; and Richard Dobbs, barrister, 23 April 1819.

19 Apr 1819-7 May 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/478

Letter from Crofton FitzGerald, first clerk to House of Industry, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning supplies for convicts. Reports, as requested, that 350 suits of clothing and other items for convicts about to sail for New South Wales, are ready to be delivered. Requests advice on Dr Edward Trevor's order to send the clothing to Cork, at the governors' own risk. Also note by Dublin Castle official in response, urging items to be sent and stating that 'there can be no risk in sending clothing to Cork'.

13 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/479

Letter from William Abbott, first clerk to House of Industry, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, informing him of death of Dr Peter Edward McLoghlin, one of the medical inspectors of House of Industry, and its impact on previous plans to reduce numbers of medical inspectors.

9 Apr 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/480

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley and Richard Guinness, police magistrates, head office police, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting their opinion, as requested, to the request of the governors of the House of Industry, Dublin, to solve overcrowding at the adult female penitentiary in Smithfield, Dublin, by moving some prisoners to Newgate prison or the house of correction on Circular Road, Dublin. Having consulted with the recorder of Dublin, they propose to move the 'seven women who lately excited mutiny in the Prison to Newgate, and not to send anymore to Smithfield', 30 July 1819. Returns original letter from governors of house of industry to Gregory, making the proposal, 23 July 1819.

23 Jul 1819-30 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/481

Letter from Francis Johnston, Eccles Street, Dublin, architect to Board of Works, to governors of house of industry, Dublin, reporting his opinion on work required on roof and guttering of building proposed for use as new fever hospital in James Street, Dublin. States that much of lead guttering has been stolen, and thus requires work, but suggests repairs to avoid expense of new replacement gutters. Also provides estimate for total cost of work, 1 February 1819. Also estimate of Edward Murray, builder, for 'sundry alterations' to be carried out in fever hospital, James Street, Dublin, including plastering walls, painting, and internal joinery work, 25 January 1819. Having been referred to Johnston, he has made various corrections to estimate (indicated in red ink), signed by Johnston, 28 January 1819.

25 Jan 1819-1 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/482

File of papers relating to investigations carried out into cases of Edward King and John Hyland, Irish paupers and their families, living in Manchester, who were sent back to Ireland by the authorities in England, and who have made various claims in a request for relief to the lord mayor of Dublin. Includes copy of letter from J Norris, magistrate, Manchester, England, to Henry Hobhouse, Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, London, sending various documents in relation to the cases, for the information of Henry Addington, 1st viscount Sidmouth, Secretary of State. States that King and Hyland 'are men of bad character', 21 July 1819. Encloses report on each case, signed by J Norris, magistrate; James Reilly, church warden of Manchester; and John Bellion, overseer, Manchester, 20 July 1819. In both cases, the officials in Manchester contradict various claims made by King and Hyland concerning their treatment. Also copy of warrant sending Rossanah Hyland and her 3 children to Liverpool, to sail for Ireland, 10 June 1819. Also warrant sending Edward King, his wife Bridget and 3 children to Liverpool, to sail for Ireland, 27 May 1819.

27 May 1819-21 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/483

Letter from William Johnson, Monasterevin, County Kildare, judge in Court of Common Pleas, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of copy of report of commissioners of inquiry into Court of Common Pleas, and stating that he will give serious attention to its contents, and communicate with the Lord Chief Justice and the other judges on the matter, in order to present a reply to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, within the time requested.

29 Aug 1819

1819