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CSO/RP/1823/2451

Letter from Patrick S Ham, 45 Pill Lane [Chancery Street], Dublin, merchant, and secretary to the inhabitants of Pill Lane and its immediate vicinity, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Goulburn's letter of reply on the subject of a petition submitted by the householders and house owners on Pill Lane, and its immediate neighbourhood, in the parish of St. Michan's Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 12 April 1823. Ham encloses a copy of the petition, highlighting the area of Pill Lane as a prime example of the general decline of Dublin city from its 'former opulence' to a state of decay and 'increasing wretchedness'. Complains that the area, despite its significance, is 'a heap of ruins', and recommends the widening of Pill Lane, 'from Charles Street to Church Street, by taking down the south side of Pill Lane, and thus affording a space which would insulate the Four Courts', and emphasising that such a proposal, 'has long been regarded' as necessary by both the commissioners of Wide Streets and the Benchers of the King's Inns. Complains that as a result of this decay, the area attracts crime, and details various other problems in the area which would be solved by opening the area up: highlights the problem of a lack of space at the rear of the Four Courts - the place of deposit of the country's titles and deeds - and its close proximity to 'ruinous buildings' where fires have occurred and where items such as gunpowder are stored before despatch to the country; also emphasises the narrowness of Pill Lane, resulting in danger to its inhabitants, and the prevelance of disease and ill health in the area. Urges government to mediate between the commisioners of wide streets and the society of King's Inns, in order to carry out the improvements required, [1823]. In his letter, Ham reiterates the arguments respecting the security of the Four Courts, and particularly the need to protect its records from the threat of fire.

[1823]-12 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2452

File of papers relating to letters from Solomon Williams, portrait painter, Dublin, concerning a portrait of King George IV, being painted by Williams for the Presence Chamber at Dublin Castle. Includes letter from Williams, 39 Molesworth Street, Dublin, to Edward I Johnston, state steward of Lord Lieutenant's household, Phoenix Park, Dublin, concerning his work on the painting, and expressing confidence that the Board of Works will 'as formerly' meet its cost, 13 August 1823. Also note in hand of Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the matter, with subsequent pencil annotation by Wellesley, stating that 'He [Williams] never received any authority from me..' to paint a portrait of the King. Also includes letter from Williams, to Goulburn, referring to portraits of the former king and queen, which he painted for the Presence Chamber, and proposing the removal of the portrait of Queen Charlotte [wife of late King George III], in order to accommodate his new portrait of the current king. Also mentions a portrait he has painted of the Duke of Wellington, at the request of Dublin city's Common Council, 23 September 1823; with subsequent annotation by Wellesley stating that, 'This person has acted entirely without my authority; I cannot remove the Picture of Queen Charlotte without an order from The King'. Also letter from Lieutenant General Quin John Freeman, Richard French, and Robert Gregory, Board of Works office, Dublin, commissioners of Board of Works, to Goulburn, responding, as requested, on the subject of portraits painted by Williams for Dublin Castle. Reports that the board paid Williams in 1789 for a portrait of the late king, 5 February 1824. Also copy of letter of reply from Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, to Williams, stating that, 'no directions having issued from this Government' concerning a portrait of the present king, 'His Excellency is not aware of there being any Fund out of which the Charge can be defrayed', March 1824.

13 Aug 1823-March 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1823/2453

File of papers containing letters from chief police magistrates across Ireland, submitted in response to a circular letter sent from government, requesting information on any police officers serving in their establishments who have been disabled in police service. The file contains letters from each magistrate providing the names of those individuals serving in their police establishments who have been injured or disabled in service. The names are usually accompanied by a brief description of the circumstances of the injuries sustained, and in some cases, general observations on their police service and character. Includes letters from Major Thomas Powell, chief police magistrate for King's County [County Offaly]; Major George Warburton, inspector general of police for Connaught and chief police magistrate for County Clare; Major Daniel O'Donoghue, chief police magistrate for County Westmeath; Major James Tandy, chief police magistrate for counties Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin; Edward Wilson, chief police magistate for County Tipperary; Major Samson Carter, chief police magistrate for County Cork; Major Richard Willocks, inspector general of police for Munster and chief police magistrate of County Limerick; and Thomas Philips Vokes, police magistrate for Limerick city and Liberties. In some instances, the chief magistrates enclose medical certificates recevied from the disabled policemen, or letters from the men themselves. Major Carter encloses medical certificates for the 4 disabled policemen under his superintendence. The file also contains petitions and letters from John Longworth, a former constable in Major Powell's police establishment, and from James Tormey, formerly of Major Warburton's force, submitting their cases directly to the Irish government.

4 Sep 1822-23 Sep 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2454

Copy of letter from [P Brotherton], Liverpool, England, to Charles O'Neill, 1st earl O'Neill, joint Irish Post Master General, acknowledging receipt of O'Neill's letter, and expressing thanks for 'the interest you have at all times taken in [sic] our behalf' respecting Brotherton and Company's tender to obtain the Dublin-Limerick mail coach contract. Emphasises their desire to obtain the contract, and refers to a letter received from their rival, and current contract holder, William Bourne, asking Brothertons 'to abandon all thought of becoming the Contractors'. Urges settlement of the matter. [See also CSO/RP/1823/34. This item was found mis-filed, and It is possible that it may have become separated from this file].

10 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2455

Printed statement, entitled, 'To be Submitted to Parliament: Reasons why Clergymen should not be subject to arrest of Person, provided they give up all Personal and Ecclesiastical income, save and except £200 a-year, in Church Preferment to support them, or £75 a-year, if Curates only'. Lists reasons in support of the statement, including that imprisonment for debt means that the clergyman cannot perform his duties, and that he is 'rendered... less respectable'. Printed by John Jones, printer, 40 South Great George's Street, Dublin. With handwritten annotations noting that such a clause could be added to the new tithe bill and stating that, 'The Clergy cannot for many obvious reasons sign their names but will come forward in a body to thank Parliament if attended to'. The writer also adds a postscript referring to the recent arrest of a clergyman at a public visitation in the church of St. Peter's, Dublin, and on the reverse of the statement, makes observations on the subject of tithes. [This item was found mis-filed amongst papers returned from the Irish Office, London, so it was presumably submitted to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, during his attendance in parliament and around the time of the framing of his tithe legislation in early 1823].

[1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2456

Letter from John Harney, 13 Upper Stephen Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 May 1823, enclosing a copy of his former petition submitted to the Irish government in 1822, requesting police employment [copy not present; see CSO/RP/1822/2907 for the original]. He also encloses a copy of a letter from Thomas Pepper, Ballygarth House, County Meath, to Harney, expressing regret that, 'the great services you have rendered at different times to the Country & to the Government should still remain Unrewarded..', and refers to Harney's conduct during Robert Emmet's rebellion of 1803 in Dublin, 28 May 1822. Also 2 letters from Harney, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, renewing his application, and emphasising his former services to government, and his military service in the Royal Meath regiment, 10; 31 October 1823. Also letter marked 'Secret' from [Major Henry Charles Sirr, police magistrate, head office of Dublin police], to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, offering clarification on Harney's actions on the night of the 1803 insurrection, and stating that he lays claim to services of which, 'he is not entitled to'. Also notes that he earns a living as a 'Paragraph writer' for newspapers, and was 'tried for a horrid offence before the late Recorder [of Dublin] but acquitted' thanks to his sister's influence with the Marquis of Headfort, 27 October 1823.

28 May 1822-31 Oct 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2457

Copy of an account of presentments listed in the quere book of County Sligo, on which money has been advanced by Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer superintending public works in the western district, for public works schemes, up to January 1823. Includes the amount of money granted, and the name of the local individual to whom it was forwarded. Also a similar statement for County Leitrim. Also a statement of account showing the expenditure on public works undertaken in County Sligo, up to January 1823: itemises each expense, including funds used to improve roads; to carry out work at Sligo harbour; and for tools and wages, stating that half of the money required came from government funds, and half from the commisisoners for relief of poor. Also a similar statement of expenditure for public works in County Roscommon.

[Jan 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2458

Damp press copy of letter of reply from Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, to Reverend W Archer, acknowledging receipt of Archer's letter on subject of the tithe composition act, and referring to their consultation with the crown's law adviser. [Letter faint and difficult to read]. [?possibly Reverend William Archer of Newcastle, County Wicklow].

24 Oct 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2459

List of papers forwarded from the Irish Office, London, to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, at the close of the 1823 parliamentary session. These comprise all the correspondence sent to, and handled by, Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, during his residence in London to attend parliament. The list contains the name of the correspondent of each item, and a brief note on its subject. The registered number allocated to each item by the CSO is also included, beginning at 7000 and running to 7690 [the original correspondence can be found at CSO/RP/1823/1778 - CSO/RP/1823/2396]. It also contains lists of un-numbered correspondence under the headings '[Parliamentary] Bills' and 'Military Miscellaneous'.

1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2460

Letter from Stephen Rumbold Lushington, Treasury Chambers, London, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 3 January 1823, enclosing a copy of a letter from George Waller, excise office, Dublin, secretary to the commissioners of excise, to Lushington, 5 November 1822, in turn, enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Samuel Graves, Sligo, County Sligo, commanding the 2nd revenue police corps, to the commissions of excise, requesting to know whether he and his officers will be permitted to contribute to the new Superannuation Fund scheme, 31 October 1823. Lushington seeks the opinion of the Irish government respecting the inclusion of the revenue police on the list of those eligible to contribute. With subsequent annotation on reverse of Lushington's letter, by Goulburn.

31 Oct 1822-3 Jan 1823

1823