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CSO/RP/1823/271

Letter from Edward I Johnston, [Phoenix Park, Dublin], private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, issuing instructions from Wellesley, for 2 appointments to Wellesley's household: George Rich to be chamberlain, and Henry C Montgomery to be a gentleman at large. Annotation in Gregory's hand, indicates letter received 12 February 1823].

[12 Feb 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/272

Letter from William Power le Poer Trench, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Tuam, Bishop's Palace, Tuam, County Galway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the distress and hunger of inhabitants of Connemara, County Galway, and his difficulties in obtaining aid from the commissioners for poor relief, being informed that the latter have 'closed their accounts'. Emphasises urgency of need for food relief, referring to reports that, 'our poor fellow Creatures in Connemara are at this present time feeding upon weeds, having had no potatoes last year for the want of seed in the previous Spring'.

27 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/273

Letter from Henry Yeo, Custom House, Dublin, secretary to commissioners of Howth Harbour, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of a plan and estimate from Sir Charles Coote, of a proposed barrier wall to protect the road between Dublin and Howth, County Dublin, from encroachment of the sea. Reports the opinion of the commissioners respecting the proposal.

11 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/274

Petition of James Sweeney, Cook Street, Dublin, formerly a private in 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own) regiment, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting police employment, and noting his former military service. Emphasises his financial distress.

[1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/275

File of papers relating to request of J Henderson, former employee of Irish Post Office, to receive his pension in Canada. Includes letter from Henderson, 149 James's Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that he wishes to emigrate to Canada, to join his brother, and requesting to know if his pension, as a former employee of the Post Office, could be sent to him there, 29 January 1823. Encloses letter from Henry Hobhouse, Under Secretary, Home Department, Whitehall, London, to Henderson, acknowledging receipt of Henderson's letter to Robert Peel, Secretary of State for the Home Department, and directing Henderson to the Irish government, 24 January 1823. Also includes note from Sir Edward Smith Lees, secretary to Irish Post Masters General, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, respecting Henderson's request, 12 February 1823. [one of Henderson's letters is signed 'James Henderson' and another is signed 'Joseph Henderson'].

24 Jan 1823-12 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/276

Petition of Bartholomew Bourke, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning his efforts to obtain employment with the Paving Board, Dublin. Requests the return of his documents, sent as part of his original application in 1822.

6 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/277

Petition of Walter Lambert, Castle Ellen, Athenry, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining at his removal as a magistrate for County Galway. Requests his reinstatement, noting his 22 years of service as a magistrate in the county.

8 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/278

Covering note from Reverend Edward Fitzgerald Conyers, Killarney, County Kerry, Church of Ireland rector of parish of Knockane, County Kerry, to commissioners for issue of money for public works [Dublin], 30 January 1823, containing petition of minister, church wardens and parishioners of Knockane, to the commissioners, requesting a loan of money to refit their parish church. Emphasises the poverty of the parish. Petition signed by Conyers; John Mahony, Robert Blennerhassett, church wardens; and by 7 other individuals, Killarney, 30 January 1823 [petition presumably directed to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle]. Also letter from John Galloway, board room, secretary to commissioners for issue of money for public works, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of the petition, and referring to arrangements for obtaining security for the loan, 11 February 1823. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

30 Jan 1823-11 Feb 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/279

Petition of Richard Kearney of Park House, Banagher, King's County [County Offaly], to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, detailing his complaints against Mr Fry, a middleman and Kearney's landlord, for the unlawful seizure of property belonging to Kearney. Also complains of Fry's conduct on behalf of 'an oppressed and impoversished Tenantry, who paid him a year's rent which he never paid himself to the Head Landlord, and for which fraudulent neglect they are now likely to be turned out of their little farms and Houses'. Kearney emphasises that it was such conduct by non resident middlemen, and agents of absentee landlords, that 'forced the Peasantry of the South of Ireland into Insurrection and Rebellion'; also complains of conduct of the police and magistracy. Lists the names of those local policemen and magistrates of King's County, who demonstrated improper conduct and partiality, accusing the police of trampling on the laws of the country. Urges government interference to curb such proceedings.

27 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/280

List of queries to be answered, in the case of any proposed union of parishes by Act of Council. Questions written on left hand side of each page, with blank space on right hand side, for each answer [answer section blank]. Questions include, 'Are the Parishes Episcopally United?'; 'What is the clear yearly value of each Parish to the Incumbent'; and 'Detail as fully as possible the grounds and reasons for the proposed Union'. Annotation on reverse states: 'This Paper to be returned, with appropriate Answers, under Cover addressed to "the Clerk of the Council, [Privy] Council Office, Dublin Castle'.

[1823]

1823