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CSO/RP/1831/211

Memorial of John Wilson, collector of watering tax, Tax Office, Paving House, [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, advancing his application to fill a vacancy as collector of tax on paving and lighting; explaining he has been employed for six years in his present post and adding it is ‘customary’ for someone in his position to progress to that office. Encloses copy letter from John Reilly, secretary to Paving House, [Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin], to Wilson, stating that a vacancy applied for has been filled but stressing the commissioners’ support for any future application by him.

10 Nov 1828-26 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/212

Letter from [Sir Richard A O’Donnel], chairman of quarter sessions, Castlebar, [County Mayo], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, conveying an application for an increase in the number of police constables to serve in the half barony of Erris, County Mayo. Encloses resolutions of the magistrates assembled for the general quarter sessions at Castlebar stating that due to an ‘alarming spread of insubordination’ an additional 20 police officers will be required to keep the peace, signed by 14 magistrates. Also proclamation [with annotations in different hand] giving authority to the magistrates of Castlebar to appoint an additional 20 police constables for the half barony of Erris, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary.

26 Jan 1831-3 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/213

Letter from William Kemmis, [crown solicitor], [40] Kildare Street, [Dublin], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, sending a draft of the King’s Letter [not present] signed by the Attorney General [Francis Blackburne] in connection with a grant of lands in County Cork to Pierce Power of [Clonavrick]. Also letter from Kemmis, Kildare Street, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, outlining steps taken in respect of the conveyance, stating it has been agreed that before the crown makes the grant Dr Thomas Power will prepare a deed releasing a moiety held by Richard Power from payment of an annuity of £50, with the moiety in question to be granted to the crown. Also letter from Patrick Scott, solicitor, 1 South Great Georges Street, [Dublin], to Gosset, seeking copies of a report by Attorney General and other relevant documents ‘In the matter of Catherine Power deceased’.

23 Feb 1831-20 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/214

Letter from George Papworth, [architect], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, requesting permission to make a tracing from a map of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, held by the Board of Works with a view to identifying a portion of ground suitable for a burial site; explains he is employed by the committee for founding a National Cemetery.

4 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/215

Letter from Henry McNally, late sub-constable, Randalstown, County Antrim, to Baron [Tnyll], Dublin Castle, seeking reinstatement to the police constabulary from which he was dismissed; asking that an investigation be conducted and reference be made to his certificates of character. Includes certificate attesting to the good character of McNally and requesting his case be re-examined, signed by Patrick O’Neill, parish priest of Ahoghill and Bernard McCauley, parish priest of Ballymena, County Antrim; with annotation on base by McNally stating that James Dunbarr, constable of Ballyborrow, [Bailieborough], County Cavan, was reprieved despite permitting a prisoner to escape. Also certificate from the magistrates of County Cavan, declaring that McNally, late sub-constable, Kingscourt, County Cavan, has been acquitted and deemed innocent of the charge of assault made by John [Rebeven], signed by six magistrates. Also copy reply from Baron [Tnyll], [Dublin] Castle, indicating the Lord Lieutenant is unable to assist with the requested appointment.

24 Apr 1830-20 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/216

Letter from Rev James Aikin, register and paymaster, Foundling Hospital, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, asking that the Lord Lieutenant be informed that Archdeacon Sir George Bisshopp [or Bishopp] has been elected as governor of the institution, in place of Francis Trench, now deceased. Also letter from Aikin to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, submitting the name of Bishopp as replacement governor for approval of the Lord Lieutenant in accordance with the relevant act of Parliament.

27 Jan 1831-8 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/217

Notes on pay and allowances given to a number of stipendiary magistrate in Ireland [possibly assembled by Richard W Greene, law officer]; includes document headed ‘Resident Magistrates’ showing the income of Major Daniel O'Donoghue, chief magistrate of police in King's County [County Offaly], Gerald Fitzgerald, chief magistrate of police in Tipperary, and James Tandy, chief magistrate of police for counties Wicklow and Kildare; also includes document headed ‘Stipendiary Magistrates’ listing the names of Lieut Col Daniel Toler Osborne, with charge for County Clare, B Warburton, with charge for counties Fermanagh, Cavan, Meath and Louth, and Maj Carter who is ‘Unattached’.

Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/218

Submission of resignation from Rev [John] Payne rector of the parish of Ardagh in County Cork, to John Brinkley, church of Ireland bishop of Cloyne; signed by John Litton and James Kelly, with counter signature of Brinkley below.

5 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/219

Letter from Thomas M Sloane, [magistrate], Bandon, [County Cork], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, complaining that ‘Ballad singing has grown to such a dangerous extent’ as to require specific action by the authorities to suppress it; noting the sentiments of those opposed to the union of Ireland and Great Britain are routinely aired in song at local markets and public houses, where the effect on the lower classes is likely to lead to ‘disorder and violence’; referring to some cases of ballad singers being taken before the magistrates and requesting legal advice on how to suppress the practice. Includes annotation on back by Richard W Greene, law officer.

31 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/220

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, offering a full explanation for a reduction in the number of horses in use by the police constabulary in the district under his command; responding to the concerns of the magistrates of Caher, County Tipperary, over the withdrawal of a mounted constable from the town. Encloses letter from the magistrates sitting at Caher Petty Sessions, complaining over the removal of the mounted policeman from the town and the negative implications for the conduct of business and security, signed by two magistrates.

24 Jan 1831-7 Feb 1831

1831