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CSO/RP/1823/2481

Letter from George Harrison, Treasury Chambers, London, assistant secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, [at Irish Office, London], 7 April 1823, enclosing copy of a letter from Thomas Lack, assistant secretary to the Privy Council of Trade, Whitehall, London, to John Charles Herries, joint secretary to the Lords Commisisoners of the Treasury, concerning the problem of lack of 'due attention' paid in Ireland to the legislative enactments relating to the butter trade, 'which direct the description and quality of the Caskes [sic] to be used, and impose penalties on non compliance with the regulations...'. Instructs that the weigh masters of butter across Ireland be ordered to 'apprize all Persons concerned in the Butter Trade', of the regulations with which they must comply, and that the weigh masters be reminded to enforce the penalties imposed on those who breach the trade laws, originally dated 22 March 1823. With subsequent annotation on Harrison's letter, by Goulburn, ordering that the letter be forwarded to Ireland and that an abstract of regulations in the butter act, be sent to each weigh master. Also list of names of persons appointed as a weighmaster of butter from 1813 onwards, under the Butter Trade (Ireland) Act, 52 Geo 3, chapter 134, of 1812. Also a note from John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisror to the Chief Secretarys' Office, Dublin Castle, providing a list of the relevant clauses from the Butter Act, 1 May 1823. Also copy of circular letter prepared by Dublin Castle, to be issued to each weigh master of butter, this particular copy being directed to Bryan Sheey at Tralee, County Kerry, [May], 1823.

22 Mar 1823-1 May 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/80

Letter from John Maxwell-Barry, 5th Baron Farnham, chairman, quarter sessions, County Cavan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking to learn whether magistrates of quarter sessions are empowered in law to sentence ‘prisoners convicted of misdemeanors to hard labour’, with response on back from John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office.

15 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/89

Letter from Reverend Henry Lambert Bayly, Church of Ireland rector of the parish of Arklow, Ballyarthur, County Wicklow, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking settlement of a monetary claim by labourers on the mail coach road in the western part of County Wicklow. He stresses the sum claimed by the county grand jury has ‘long since been presented for’. Also reply from Dublin Castle explaining that the crown law advisor has reviewed the case and finds ‘unless the Expenditure and Application of the Money advanced on Account of the said Presentment can be proved by Affidavit of the Contractor or Overseer, the Balance will not be issued’. Also note with opinion of John Sealy Townsend, crown law officer, on application.

21 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/295

Letter from DW MacMullen [McMullen], Rathfriland, County Down, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking resolution to the problem of providing maintenance for illegitimate children; he complains of excessive charges and a half yearly exclusion policy by the Foundling Hospital, Dublin. Alludes to the level of charges for admission to the hospital and the ‘real grievance to poor Country Parishes, namely that attending Bastard Children’; with opinion on back ‘in plain English’ from John Sealy Townsend, legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle.

28 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/309

Letter from John Killaly, engineer, Ennis, County Clare, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating that further information was sought upon a plan and estimate provided by Lady Catherine Osborne for a proposed road to the slate quarries near Clonmel, in County Tipperary. Also letter from Osborne, Newtown Anner, County Tipperary, to Gregory, discussing plans for new line to the quarry for which she seeks aid from the Consolidated Fund; she refers to the necessity of having the estimate altered and submitted to the grand jury of County Waterford and seeks a prompt advance of funds. Also memorandum on same subject indicating the course of action to be taken in consideration of the application, with comment on base ‘I think this is right’, signed by John Sealy Townsend, legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle. Also ‘Extract from the Bill of Presentments passed by the Grand Jury of the County of Waterford’ at summer assizes, 1824, detailing the cost and specification of the proposed road from Clonmel to Kilmacthomas in County Waterford; signed by Michael Mortimer, secretary.

25 Feb 1824-28 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/338

Letter from Edward Fitzgerald, Ballingarry, County Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of findings of magistrates George Massy, Richard Mason and John [Parker], before whom his case was tried and seeking investigation by Justice Blackburne; explains his case against John Shanahan, carpenter and others for unlawful repossession of a dwelling house was referred by the magistrates to Richard O’Dell, an attorney representing the opposite party, ‘who to favour his client gave such an opinion as that the Magistrates refused signing’ the prosecution document. Also letter from Massy, Glenwilliam, Ballingarry, to Gregory, offering a full report on the matter in question on which he states as a magistrate he would ‘make the same decision again’ as would be consistent with application of ‘Law & Justice’; with note added to base in affirmation by John Sealy Townsend, law officer of the crown. Also [faded] damp press copy letter from Gregory to [?Fitzgerald].

6 Feb 1824-24 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/342

Letter from Richard Ruxton, magistrate, Black Castle, County Meath, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting the determination of the Lord Lieutenant on the matter of paying superannuation allowance to constables of the ‘old police’. He explains that applications are presently before the county grand jury and seeks clarification over whether under the relevant act of Parliament such claimants would be entertained; with comment overleaf from John Sealy Townsend, legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office.

18 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/752

File of material relating to an application to establish public works in the erection of a bridge at Killaloe, County Clare. Includes letter from the Bishop of Killaloe [Alexander Arbuthnot], Clarisford House, Killaloe, County Clare, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from magistrates assembled in petty sessions at O’Brien’s Bridge, half barony of Tulla, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, warning of potential for outrage among the lower orders due to the scarcity of food and seeking amelioration through the establishment of a general scheme of public works; thay call for an advance of funds to enable employment of the labouring classes in the completion of a bridge at Killaloe; thay stress the eagerness for work by the poor but adds ‘we have to lament that within this Week it has been represented to us, that Mr [John] Killaly has discharged those Men employed on a new line of Road near Fraugh [Freagh]’; signed by Hugh Dillon Massy and 4 other individuals, 15 June 1824. Also includes letter from Dublin Castle to the Bishop of Killaloe [Alexander Arbuthnot] conveying opinion of law advisor of crown [John Sealy Townsend] that no specific legislation exists that enables a release of finance for the purpose of the erection of a bridge, 31 May 1824. Also includes letter from Denis Sampson, clerk of the crown for County Clare, Crown Office, Ennis, County Clare, to Gregory, enclosing copy of a presentment passed by the grand jury for sum of Stg£971 1s 7d which is for conveyed for use of the Bishop of Killaloe and 5 other overseers ‘to rebuild with Stones, Lime and Sand the Bridge of Killaloe’, 20 May 1824.

15 May 1824-23 Jun 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/793

Letter from Reverend Charles Boyd, vicar of Magheradrool, Glebe House, Ballynahinch, County Down, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, inquiring if magistrates have the authority to hear cases brought by church wardens against persons ‘refusing to pay the Church Rates’ and to enable recovery of same; with note in response on back from John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle.

15 Apr 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/839

Letter from Richard B Cotter, secretary, Grand Jury, Cork, County Cork, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, referring to memorials [not present] in connection with county presentments and seeking response to same from the Lord Lieutenant. Encloses certificate of presentment with instructions for raising £700 to erect a bridewell in the town of Bandon; also outlines the terms for raising the cost and the payment of the sum to the appointed commissioners. With opinion of transaction on reverse from John Sealy Townsend, legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office.

23 Apr 1824-9 Jul 1824

1824