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CSO/RP/1821/363

Petition of Thomas Monck, Thomas Richmond, James Lynam, Mathias Scarey, Edmond Scarey, and Patrick Quin, assistant clerks in prothonotary's office of Court of Common Pleas, Ireland, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning impact on their posts and salaries, from the bill currently before parliament for the regulation of Irish law courts. Requests inclusion of a clause for the employment of clerks by the prothonotary and general clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, [May 1821]. Annotation on reverse of copy of letter of reply from Grant to the assistant clerks, 7 May 1821. Also letter from Monck, Richmond, Lynam, Mathias Scarey, Edmond Scarey, and Quin, to Grant, thanking him for his attention, 15 May 1821.

[May 1821]-15 May 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/364

Letter from Standish O'Grady, Lord Chief Baron of Court of Exchequer, Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the report of the commissioners of inquiry into Irish law courts, and to returns made by various officers. States that he will write again soon with full details on fees payable to he and his clerks, as referred to in the ninth report of the commissioners of inquiry.

5 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/365

Copy of letter from Standish O'Grady, Lord Chief Baron of Court of Exchequer, Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, in response to the ninth report of the commissioners of inquiry appointed to inquire into the duties, salaries, and emoluments of the officers, clerks and ministers of justice, in Irish law courts, 5 June 1821. Provides lengthy and detailed information concerning the history and duties of the office of Lord Chief Baron, in particular relating to the judicial fees received by him, and the other barons of the Court of Exchequer. States that 'the Publick can derive no Prospective Benefit from any minute consideration of the greater part' of the commissioners' report, and complains that it will merely tend to create 'suspicion' concerning the conduct of the barons in receipt of fees. Annotation indicates that letter was sent to printers on 13 June 1821.

5 Jun 1821-13 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/366

2 printed copies of the case of the clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer, Ireland, to the House of Lords, detailing his opposition to the bill currently before the Lords, having passed in the House of Commons, respecting the fees and rights of appointment of his office, [1821]. Includes list of names of individual officers of the common pleas in the Court of Exchequer, Ireland. Also 2 printed copies of the further case of the clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer, Ireland, to the House of Lords, stating that although the bill against which his initial remonstrance was directed, has been defeated in the House of Lords, a new bill on the same subject has been passed in the House of Commons, and 'having like its predecessor, moved with so much velocity, that the Clerk of the Pleas has been afforded no opportunity of resisting it'. Details his objections to both bills, referring to his legally vested rights to receive the fees of his office.

[1821]

1821

CSO/RP/1821/367

Letter from Robert Brown, 31 South Frederick Street, Dublin, Ranger of the Curragh of Kildare, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 2 August 1821, enclosing a letter and resolutions received from John Hunter, secretary to the Turf Club committee; Encloses letter from John R Hunter, 4 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, to Brown, 2 August 1821, requesting that he lay the enclosed resolutions before the Lord Lieutenant, concerning arrangements for the King's Plates races, to coincide with the visit of King George IV to Ireland. Resolutions signed by Hunter, [2 August 1821].

2 Aug 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/368

Letter from William Stoyle, 53 Temple Bar, Dublin, master of the Sunday and daily poor school on North Strand, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, apologising for his error in addressing King George IV through a petition. Details his hardships and requests an annual allowance to supplement his salary.

Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/369

Letter from George Stokes, 62 South Great George's Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, writing on behalf of the prison Sunday School Society, detailing work already done in establishing a Sunday school at penitentiaries in Dublin. States the society's desire to permanently establish Sunday schools across all prisons, penitentiaries, bridewells and hospitals, in Dublin. Requests that they may be granted a licence to enter Richmond General Penitentiary, on Grange Gorman Lane, as the focus of their next school, 6 November 1821. Also letter from Major Benjamin B Woodward, 41 Leeson Street, Dublin, to Grant, stating, as requested, his opinion on Stokes' request, 15 November 1821.

6 Nov 1821-15 Nov 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/370

Letter from John Whitley Stokes, Skreen House, Coloony [Colooney], County Sligo, taxing officer to Irish law courts, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, detailing the other positions held by Stokes at the time of his appointment as a taxing officer, all of which he subsequently resigned. Also refers to his role as a commissioner of bankruptcy, which he intends to resign.

5 Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/371

Letter from Francis Jones, at Royal Hibernian Hotel, 47 Dawson Street, Dublin, to George Darling, Dawson Street, Dublin, secretary to Dunleary [Dún Laoghaire] harbour commissioners, 2 March 1821, enclosing letter received from the proprietors of the 'Ivanhoe' and 'Talbot' steam packets, and requesting that it be laid before the commissioners of Dunleary harbour, Dublin; enclosed letter from John Holmes, and other owners of the 'Ivanhoe' and 'Talbot' steam packets, Greenock, Scotland, to Jones, contains details of improvements to the 2 ships, and states that as Dunleary is considered preferable to Howth, suitable berths could be made at Dunleary, along with a crane. States the money they are prepared to pay per passenger and per carriage, if these alterations are made.

26 Feb 1821-2 Mar 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/372

Letter from Thomas and William Kemmis, crown solicitors, Kildare Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 30 March 1821, enclosing copy of a case they prepared for William Saurin, Attorney General for Ireland, concerning abuses in the Sheriff's prison, Dublin, and the conduct of its keeper; requests Saurin's opinion. Copy of Saurin's opinion written below, 26 March 1821.

26 Mar 1821-30 Mar 1821

1821