Supplementary Despatches and Memoranda of Field Marshal Arthur, Duke of Wellington, K. G. Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...of the expense of our new establishment; an account of the number of robberies committed in and near Dublin since April last; the number of persons committed to gaol, and by whom; and any other information which you may think it desirable I should have as a ground for our new measure. Whatever may be our eventual determination respecting Mr. Patrick's contract, my opinion is that we ought to advertise for fresh proposals. Pray speak to Carleton about Aghadowey, and ask him whether that living will be agreeable to him, and whether he will reside? If he will, take the Lord-Lieutenant's orders respecting carrying the arrangement into execution. Let Leslie be appointed to the sinecure, and if he and Mr. Quin choose to exchange afterwards, they may do so. Believe me, &c., Artiiur Wellesley. 310 COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT. Jas., 1808. 304. To Lord Castle Coote. My DEAR LORD, London, 22ud Jan., 1808. I have received your letter of the 16th of January since my arrival in London. Before I left Ireland I gave directions that an answer might be sent to the Board, and a letter might be written to Mr. Hutchinson respecting the custom-house at Cork; but owing to the hurry of business previous to my departure, both were omitted: Mr. Trail, however, will write them in course. The Board will receive directions to have an estimate made of the expense of building a custom-house at Cork, which will answer all the purposes of the revenue and of accommodation for the trade, which shall be substantial, but without ornament. The Lord-Lieutenant is disposed to give facility to any measure which the citizens of Cork may think proper to adopt for the ornament of that city; and if they choose to subscribe a sum sufficient to build an ornamental custom-house, government will advance t...