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CSO/RP/1823/512

Letter from George King, 3rd earl Kingston, Pulteney Hotel, Piccadilly, London, England, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting that Lyttleton Lyster be appointed as inspector of fisheries at Bantry, County Cork, following the resignation of John Boyce, 13 March 1823. Also letter from Henry Townsend, Irish fishery office, Dublin, secretary to commissioners of Irish fisheries, to Alexander Mangin, first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary's Office, stating that he has received no news of Boyce's resignation, 31 March 1823.

13 Mar 1823-31 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/517

File of papers concerning request of Edwin Thrackston, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, to be employed in the improvement of the Irish fisheries. Includes letter from William Le Poer Trench, custom house Dublin, secretary to the commissioners of customs, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 24 February 1823, enclosing 2 letters from Thrackston, to Trench, concerning Thrackston's work in establishing a successful fishery on the Scilly Isles, and expressing his wish to be employed in a similar way on the Irish coast, 6 December 1822; 23 January 1823. Also encloses Thrackston's statement 'On the advantages to be derived to the Country, and the poor Inhabitants of the Scilly Islands, by increasing the fishing Establishment, now carrying on, on a small scale, at the Island of Tresco, Scilly, by Edwin Thrackston, agent to an association of Noblemen and Gentlemen, established in London for the relief of the off Islands of Scilly [sic]'; this statement is arranged as a serious of questions and answers concerning work to improve and enlarge the Scilly fishery, the sums of money expended, numbers of locals employed, quantities of different types of fish caught, and revenue generated [1822]. Trench also encloses a letter of reply received from Henry Townsend, Irish fishery office, Dublin, secretary to the commissioners of Irish fisheries, concerning Thrackston's wish for employment, and referring him to the Irish government, 13 February 1823. File also includes letter from Townsend to Gregory, reporting, as requested, the opinion of the board of fisheries relative to Thrackston's papers, and recommending that the government, 'could not appoint a more proper person to an Inspectorship in the Irish Fisheries…', 13 March 1823.

[1822]-3 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/518

Petition of Matthew Russell, Newry, County Down, rope and sail maker, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning the delay in paying the fishing bounty to the poor fishermen of Newry and neighbouring ports, due to, 'a sufficient number of the Commissioners not attending so as to form a Board' to decide on the applications. Petition states that, as a result, the fishermen are unable to pay their debts to Russell for fitting out their vessels. Urges the board of fisheries to reach a decision, 7 March 1823. Also letter from anonymous writer styled 'Justice', to the commissioners of fisheries, complaining that the fishermen cannot pay their accounts, and warning that the conduct of the fisheries board will be infamous, 13 February 1823. Also letter from Henry Townsend, Irish fishery office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that the complaints made in both papers, 'are too well founded' and emphasising the need to address the problem of the lack of attendance of certain commissioners, 27 March 1823.

13 Feb 1823-27 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/569

Petition of Edward Kelly, keeper of Gort bridewell, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, detailing his services as a barony constable in the area, including his actions against the Ribbonmen. Complains of injustice of charges against him for charging jail fees for a prisoner's release, and of the conduct of the grand jury against him. Details his case, and requests government redress. Annotation on reverse, by William Gregory, Under Secretary, referring the matter to Mr Townsend, with annotation in reply, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 7 April 1823.

23 Mar 1823-7 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/589

File of papers relating to release of money from the treasurer of County Antrim, to the Belfast Fever Hospital and Dispensary. File contains a letter from Thomas Verner, Belfast, sovereign of Belfast and vice president of the Fever Hospital, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 6 April 1823, enclosing letter from John Barnett, treasurer to the Fever Hospital, to Verner, complaining of the conduct of Henry Irvine Stuart, treasurer of County Antrim, in refusing to forward funds to the hospital, presented at the last assizes; comments that, 'it strikes me nothing but a desire to hold it for the purpose of making a little Interest till next Assizes, prevents his paying', 6 April 1823. Barnett encloses a letter to be forwarded to Goulburn, detailing the case, and requesting government intervention, 7 April 1823. Barnett also encloses a letter received from Stuart, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, stating the reason for his holding back the money, 3 April 1823. These papers include a subsequent annotation by John Sealy Townsend, KC, and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, stating his opinion of the case, 8 April 1823. File also contains letter from Stuart, Gracehill, County Antrim, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding, as requested, to the complaints made against his conduct, 22 April 1823.

3 Apr 1823-22 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/592

Letter from Mathew Cassan, Sheffield, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen's County [County Laois], magistrate, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 24 March 1823, enclosing petition of James Hyland, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to his long service as a barony constable in Queen's County, and requesting to retire with a pension, 20 March 1823. Petition certified and supported by the county grand jury, and signed on their behalf by Thomas Cosby, grand jury foreman, 20 March 1823. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, concerning the application, 7 April 1823.

20 Mar 1823-7 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/601

Letter from William Durdin, Huntingdon, Clonegal [Clonegall], County Carlow, farmer, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 14 April 1823, enclosing petition of Durdin to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of injustice of inconsistencies in the rate of county cess payable by farmers. Notes that he pays 'four times by the Acre more County Cess than the adjoining town lands', although the land 'is not superior in quality'. Recommends introduction of legislation to have every Irish townland surveyed and valued, 14 April 1823. Annotation on reverse of petition, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, 15 April 1823. Also draft copy of letter of reply from CSO to Durdin [April 1823].

14 Apr 1823-[Apr 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/606

Petition of Thomas Brin, Croom, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to his 23 years as a barony constable in Coshma, County Limerick, and requesting a pension or compensation for his services, 4 March 1823. Encloses certificate from the grand jury assembled at County Limerick spring assizes 1823, recommending Brin for superannuation; certificate signed by Standish O'Grady, Lord Chief Baron of Court of Exchequer and foreman of grand jury. Annotation on reverse of Brin's petition, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 7 April 1823.

1822-7 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/613

Letter from Henry Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, secretary to commissioners of Irish fisheries, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 10 April 1823, enclosing letter from Sir John Newport, Drossmore House, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, MP for Waterford city, to Townsend, acknowledging receipt of Townsend's letter concerning the difficulties of forwarding fisheries business from lack of regular attendance by the commissioners, and stating that he has tendered his resignation as a commissioner of Irish fisheries, 31 March 1823; also encloses letter from Charles Stewart Hawthorne, Belcamp House, County Dublin, to Townsend, acknowledging receipt of an identical letter from Townsend, and stating his inability to commit to regular attendance of the fisheries board, 31 March 1823.

31 Mar 1823-10 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/620

Letter from Henry Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, secretary to secretary to commissioners of Irish fisheries, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 10 April 1823, enclosing copy of a petition from the boat owners of Balbriggan, Rusk and Skerries, County Dublin, to the commissioners of fisheries, requesting government protection against attacks on their boats, nets, and catches, by inhabitants on the north west coast of Ireland, preventing them from carrying out their work. Petition originally signed by John Doyle, on behalf of the boat owners at Rush; Thomas Commerford, for boat owners at Balbriggan; and Michael Flanagan for boat owners at Skerries, 8 April 1823.

8 Apr 1823-10 Apr 1823

1823