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CSO/RP/1824/1851

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, Gorey, County Wexford, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying copy report from magistrates assembled at the session house of Gorey at trial of police constables, James Hughes. Indicates that Hughes is charged with being drunk on Tuesday 9 November 1824, and that having admitted the offence, he is sentenced to suspension without pay for a fortnight.

13 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1852

Anonymous letter from ‘Civis Dublinensis’, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, pressing for improvements to avenues leading to seats of government in Dublin. Observes that the commissioners of wide streets should take action to restore Little Ship Street given that it is a principle avenue leading to Dublin Castle; notes the street is narrow and in a ‘filthy state’ and dwellings on the north side in particular are in great need of renovation. Further recommends that a new avenue be constructed to the vice-regal lodge in the Phoenix Park, as the existing route through Barrack [Benburb] Street ‘is the scene even at Noon day of every species of debauchery and immorality’. To answer the need, suggest a continuation of the quay from Queen’s Bridge or erection of a new bridge to facilitate access to the lodge.

25 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1853

Letter from Robert Smithwick, [Wilton, County Tipperary], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, resigning from office of magistrate for the county of Tipperary. Having been removed as commissioner of the peace for County Limerick, he remarks that the commission document was left with Mr Lloyd [possibly Thomas Lloyd, assistant barrister for County Limerick] ‘many years since’ and did not come into his possession, 18 November 1824. Also memorial from Smithwick to Wellesley, reporting on circumstances surrounding a riot at the fair of Abington, County Limerick on 27 May 1824. Recalls receiving into custody an injured man called ‘McCutchin’ whom it was alleged had hit the son of ‘Burke’ with a stone. States following an investigation that Burke and others in a mob attacked McCutchin and ‘O’Brien’, a tithe collector, as they went home. Denies showing partiality in execution of his professional duties on denominational grounds and explains delay in taking the statement of Burke’s son. Also original parchment document conferring upon Smithwick the office of commissioner of the peace for County Tipperary, subscribed to by the principle magistrates of the county and attested by Edmund Henry Pery, 2nd Baron Glentworth.

10 Apr 1798-18 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1854

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel George Morris, governor, House of Industry, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, remarking upon the recent increase in some items of provisions consumed by inmates at the institution, but affirms that his claim to cover such food costs will be but a farthing per day extra. Requests a 3 minute interview with the Chief Secretary to explain his case. Encloses comparison of prices of flour, oatmeal, potatoes and beef for 1823 and 1824, as required for use at the House of Industry.

24 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1855

Letter from Sir Edward Smith Lees, secretary, General Post Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, responding to complaint by Michael Logan, land surveyor of Galway, County Galway, over mishandling of mail by the postmaster of Galway, 7 December 1824. Returns letter from Logan, [late of city of Dublin] William Street, Galway, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining that a letter containing £4 10s addressed to his wife, and posted at Claremorris, County Mayo, was mishandled by HS Persse, postmaster of Galway and that his money was appropriated by Anthony Mitchell, an individual now sought by the authorities. Protests in the circumstances payment of compensation by government is justified, 22 November 1824. Encloses copy letter from Persse, postmaster, Galway, explaining circumstances surrounding loss of Logan’s letter and denying any improper handling of same. Reveals that Logan was indebted to Mitchell for sum of around £10 and the latter was previously in Logan’s employment, 5 December 1824. Also letter from Logan to Gregory, seeking answer to his previous letter and hoping for action to apprehend Mitchell. Reserves particular criticism for Persse whom he accuses of dishonesty and makes reference to Lees’ account of the affair as one imbued with ‘Sophistry & Logic’, 13 December 1824.

22 Nov 1824-13 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1856

Letter from Dr Edward Trevor, Dublin, supervisor of convict transportation, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting to learn if regular government instructions concerning health evaluation of convicts set for transportation from Cork to New South Wales, Australia, are to be continued, or if an order issued by the navy agent to the superintendent surgeon is to be adhered to. Observes, if government instructions are to be continued in the regular way, then a communication should be made with the surgeon of the ship Hooghly [Hooghley] for his information. Annotation on base directs that instructions provided by government are to be followed and that any irregularities be reported.

11 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1857

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, Mitchelstown, County Cork, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to plight of William Lillis, who had earlier forwarded his memorial for relief from government on account of a military accident. Enclosing certificate from Reverend W Dunn, [Church of Ireland] minister of the parish of Charleville, County Cork, confirming that Lillis is a man of good character and that on the night of 14 January 1823 he was accidentally wounded ‘by which he is deprived of the use of his Arm’, countersigned by C Townsend, church warden.

29 Oct 1824-19 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1858

Letter from Reverend Henry Lambert Bayly, Ballyarthur, County Wicklow, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, referring to biannual pension allowance payable to widow Margaret Whitney and requesting it be forwarded to his brother Reverend Edward Bayly [Bayley] of Taghmon, County Wexford. Encloses receipt indicating that a sum of Stg£7 10s was received from the Lords of the Treasury, as payment of a half year’s pension, due on account of loss of husband Thomas Whitney ‘who was burnt in the barn of Scullabogue [County Wexford] in the year 1798’, marked with an ‘X’ by Margaret Whitney and attested by Reverend Edward Bayly [Bayley], Church of Ireland rector of Horetown, County Wexford.

10 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1859

Copy letter from Lord Castlereagh [Robert Stewart], foreign secretary, St James’s Square, London, to John Scott Baker, admitting he encouraged an expectation of giving assistance in obtaining employment to the Earl of Clonmell on behalf of Baker while chief secretary of Ireland [1798-1801], but feels unable ‘to press that Recommendation upon the present Irish Government’, 5 December 1812. Also copy memorial from Baker, master of the Hibernian Marine School, Dublin, to Lord Charles Whitworth, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland [1813-1817], seeking a situation under government with a sufficient salary to raise and education his children in a manner ‘equal to their birth and connexions’. Claims to be a cousin to William Baker ‘who was assassinated for his Loyal and Manly exertions in defence of the laws of his Country’ and indicates he personally has served 17 years in the yeomanry, 3 June 1816. Also copy letter from Robert Peel, Dublin Castle [Chief Secretary of Ireland, 1812-1818], to Baker, indicating his son’s name has been noted for a situation as clerk, 1 August 1816. Also printed claim by Baker to succeed as commandant of the Hibernian Military School in Phoenix Park, with transcription of minute beneath from the quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Marine School, with character recommendation for Baker from Luke Norman, register, 9 April 1818. Also copy of printed letter from Baker outlining his achievements as master of the Hibernian Marine School, in particular the reduction in cost per head at the institution [demonstrated in a comparative table], 28 April 1819. Also copy letter from Baker to Norman, conveying that his previous application for an increase in salary should be set aside at the forthcoming meeting in favour of the ‘General Interests of the Society’, 29 July 1819.

5 Dec 1812-29 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1824/1860

Letter from William Henry Downer, Roscrea, County Tipperary, proprietor of Roscrea Medical Hall, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, offering to provide a general description of the town of Roscrea, with a view to its inclusion under the provisions of a bill on lighting, cleaning and watching of cities and market towns in Ireland, shortly to be introduced into Parliament. Claims to have written the outline for the town of Roscrea that is published in Messrs Pigot’s ‘Hibernial [sic] Provincial Directory’.

10 Dec 1824

1824