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CSO/RP/1822/3285

Printed pamphlet containing open letter from James Cruickshank, Journal newspaper Office, Portsmouth, England, editor of the 'Plymouth Journal', 30 December 1822, enclosing the details of his ' ...Simple and Effectual Plan for preventing the Robbery of Bank Note Parcels from Coaches or Other Conveyances, and the Mis-appropriation, By the Finders, of the Contents of Such Parcels when they happen to be lost'; plan dated 24 December 1822. Pamphlet printed by Nettleton, Hoxland and Company, Printers, Journal Office, Portsmouth. Handwritten address on reverse, directing this copy to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle.

30 Dec 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3286

Letter from John Kinsly, Longford, County Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning news of his removal as a magistrate for County Longford, and requesting an investigation of his conduct, before any final decision is made.

10 Dec 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3287

Letter from Alexander Nimmo, Galway, County Galway, civil engineer and overseer of public works, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, concerning an application from [Robert] Martin of Ross, for government aid to build a corn market in Galway. Reports on the progress of the work, and on the financial arrangements concerning the respective contributions of Martin and government.

9 Nov 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3288

Petition of Hector Mackay, Newinn [New Inn], Cashel, County Tipperary, police sub constable in barony of Middlethird, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning his dismissal from his post, for selling spirits on St. Patrick's Day, enticing a man to drink, and then arresting him. Refutes the allegations and requests reinstatement, 2 May 1822. Encloses his discharge papers from the Reay Fencible Highlander regiment in 1802, and his discharge papers from the 5th garrison battalion in 1814, both referring to his good conduct; also certificate from Richard Willcocks, chief police magistrate for County Tipperary, concerning Mackay's good conduct in the police establishment, 14 February 1820; and also a certificate from Major Arthur Mengus, vouching for Mackay's conduct in the reserve unit of the 42nd regiment of foot, 12 October 1820.

13 Oct 1802-2 May 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3289

Letter from John S Ferguson, Belfast, president of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning an application to the Lords of the Treasury, London, from the Chamber of Commerce, in respect of the heavy burden of light dues payable by vessels trading from Ireland to London. Reports, however, that the dues remain unchanged and complains on behalf of the merchants of Belfast 'in being subjected to an annual charge of £141.6.9 on every vessel that trades regularly to London, more than is payable upon vessels trading thither from any port in Great Britain'.

9 Nov 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3290

File of papers concerning the case of Private James Murphy, of the 2nd Queen's Royal regiment, held in Maryborough [Portlaoise] jail, Queen's County [County Laois]. Includes letter from Lieutenant Colonel Thomas S Sorell, Royal Hospital, Dublin, military secretary to Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 6 February 1822, requesting information on the case of Murphy. Encloses copy of letter from John Macdonald, Horse Guards, London, deputy Adjutant General of the Forces, to the Adjutant General of Ireland, 1 February 1822, in turn enclosing copy of letter from Lieutenant Colonel John Jordan, Brighton, England, commanding the 2nd Queen's regiment, to the Adjutant General of the Forces, London, 24 January 1822, detailing Murphy's military history and attempts to abscond, and his being sent back from the West Indies, following his confessing to a murder; encloses a copy of a letter from Murphy, Maryborough jail, to Lieutenant Jackson of the 2nd Queen's Royal regiment, denying any involvement in the murder, 25 November 1821. Jordan comments that it is proof that '….his confession has been a fabrication to get away from the West Indies'. Requests that he be discontinued from the regiment's returns; also encloses copy of letter from Jordan to the Adjutant General, 30 January 1822, sending a description of Murphy.

25 Nov 1821-23 Apr 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3291

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, Myros Wood, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, enclosing a petition from [Alexander] O'Driscoll [to the Lord Lieutenant, concerning O'Driscoll's removal as a magistrate for County Cork; petition not present; arranged and indexed separately by the Chief Secretary's Office - see CSO/RP/1822/3278]. Kingston emphasises O'Driscoll's good and active conduct as magistrate.

28 Dec 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3292

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, Myros Wood, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, recommending a candidate for vacant post of permit officer at Limerick, 26 December 1822. Also letter from Edward Hardman, Custom House, Dublin, secretary to revenue commissioners, to Gregory, reporting that the post will be chosen by the board, and is not therefore at government's disposal, 30 December 1822.

26 Dec 1822-30 Dec 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3293

Letter from James Adamson, Incorporated Society House, Dublin, secretary to Incorporated Society for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the society's estimate of expenses, including clothing for 300 children [letter dated 1821, but probably in error, as Goulburn did not become Irish Chief Secretary until December 1821; therefore letter probably dated 1822 or possibly 1823].

5 Jan [1822]

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3294

Letter from Carew Smyth, 46 Baggot Street, Dublin, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk, civil department of Chief Secretary's Office, concerning the 'Saunders Newsletter', and a temporary interruption to the arrangement whereby the newspaper receives the 'private letter' from the Post Office, without being sent to Dublin Castle.

8 Mar 1822

1822