Calendar list of papers in HO 98/74 - 1826

Page Author Recipient Date Topic Notes
1 Smelt Hobhouse 18260102 encloses Observations on Bishop Murray's "Statement of Facts"
2 Smelt 18251231 Observations on Bishop Murray's "Statement of Facts"
dual column format point by point comment		 [enc]
3 Bishop Murray Smelt 18250823 [copy] of letters between Bishop + Lt Govr Apx A + B [enc]
4 John Christian Smelt 18251231 re dealings with Bishop on 18241103 [enc]
5 Kemott + Hodson 18251226 Information relative to riots (by two convicted men) [enc]
6 statements made by John Kermode + Wm Hodgson/Hodgeon
?from whom - the statements were taken by a clerk to Alex Fraser (solicitor to Bishop)		  
7 John Kermode 18260103 statement made on board Justicia
8 Wm Hudgeon 18260103 statement made on board Justicia
9 Clarke Hobhouse 18260114 [from Lancaster] re Lt Govr thanking Bishop for relinquishing potato tithe yet it was made under duress
10 Clarke Hobhouse 18260116 [from Liverpool]re account that McCrone is to be sent to London
11 Smelt Hobhouse 18260119 encloses Act for preventing Tumults etc for royal assent
12 proposed Act for preventing Tumults etc [enc]
13 Clarke Hobhouse 18260121 re tithe dispute - in August simple point to making Bishop collect in kind - no doubt to make gathering as difficult as possible - some of Captains supposed to have entered into a combination but hearing was not of a judicial character
14 Clarke Hobhouse 18260123 enclosed letter; re appts of magistrates for a limited purpose
15 Wilks Clarke 18260119 re trial at Castletown [18260126]; notes that opposition in Keys ceased on Dunlop's resignation; question re appt of magistrates [enc]
16 Smelt Hobhouse 18260124 acks ltr 18260118; enclose reply from HB Llewellyn (Peel) if his partner Wm Kinley drew the bonds of combination
17 Smelt 18260123 examination of Wm Kinley respecting a complaint made by Bishop Murray - re agreement between farmers to give tithes in kind [enc]
18 J Llewellyn 18260123 Statement respecting a complaint made by Bishop Murray [enc]
19 Smelt Hobhouse 18260213 enc copy of resolution of Keys
20 Smelt Hobhouse 18260210 enc Act "for preventing tumults.." passed at a Tynwald 18260209 copied from that passed on acks ltr 18260117 + returned to me on account of an error in date of King's reign
21 Smelt Hobhouse 18260213 encloses 2 acts for royal assent - brewing act and one to amend the Act for appt of attornies
22 Keys Smelt 18260210 resolution of Keys re ready to consider passing a law for composition or commutation of tithes [enc]
23 Wm Hillary Peel 18260215 Re endeavours to form a district association of Royal National Institution for preservation of life from shipwrecks
24 Wm Hillary 18260106 printed poster for Royal National Institution for preservation of life from shipwrecks [enc]
25 Smelt Hobhouse 18260218 acks ltr 18260209 - regrets that my judgement did not enable me, during the events as they arose, to take the same proper view of them which Mr Peel on a review of all the circumstances, now entertains;
26 John Christian 18260215 re dealings with John Kermode [enc]
27 Wm Quiggin 18260215 clerk to John Christian - affadavit [enc]
28 Clarke Hobhouse 18260228 rpts on 2 acts of Tynwald
29 Clarke Hobhouse rpt on Act for appt of attornies [enc]
30 Clarke Hobhouse 18260302 considers number of attornies in IoM no small obstacle to good government
31 Smelt Hobhouse 18260316 acks ltr 18260302 - the act re Attornies was brought under consideration in 1820 by Heywood then a member of Keys + later deemster
32 Smelt 18160706 at a chancery court at Castle Rushen -- the expediency of applying to Govr or Lt Govr for approbation previously to taking of any clerk or apprentice to the profession of the law [enc]
33 J Christian + J J Heywood Smelt? 18260314 considerations on need for some restrictions on number of attorneys [enc]
34 Clarke Hobhouse 18260404 [Private] acc to Maule the treaty between Crown + Atholl rapidly advancing - acquired property of Duke not involved inc Castle Mona - as Govt House must soon become that of Gaoler.- could Castle Mona be applied to public purpose
35 Manx Rising Sun 18260415 inc Wm Kelly's letter re dealings with Bishop
36 John Christian Hobhouse 18260415 [Private] re Trevor Ashe
37 T Gawne Hobhouse 18260428 on the accusation by Bishop
38 J Herbert 18260506 informing Mr Peel that lighthouses on Calf are under Commissioners of Northern Lights [+ some additional paper I don't understand]  
39 Smelt Hobhouse 18260517 acks ltr 18260509 requiring observation on papers txmted by Rcvr Genl to Lords Commrs of Treasury - made in error as there is a fund for claims such as by Mr Oswald but as surgeon to household visits to gaol included in retainer
40 Wm Roper Hobhouse 18260523 asks re Opinion of Law Officers on his dismissal from Manx Bar
41 Bishop Murray 18260529 [from Castle Mona] in favour of Mr Roper
42 Maule Hobhouse 18260530 enc extract from Mr Webster last letter [respecting valuation of Atholl's rights + property]
43 Webster Maule 18260523 [copy extract]acks ltr 18260511 - mentions mines + Castle Mona of which the Bishop says the Duke has determined not to part with - thinks it will be regretted hereafter if this building is not in the hands of Government. Bishop states will leave, not to return, in 2 or 3 weeks [enc]
44 Dacre Hobhouse 18260603 enc letter from Roper
45 Smelt Hobhouse 18260603 acks private ltr 18260524 enc law officers opinions re Roper; states ltr from Fraser to Collector of Customs of Douglas was used to criticize Smelt; includes petition from Roper - note Roper holding posn of Vicar general + surogate
46 Wm Roper Smelt 18260529 [with pencilled notes in margin] Petition [enc]
47 J Christian + J J Heywood Hobhouse? nd makes ref to ltr 18250718 to Hobhouse; [enc]
48 Law Officers Smelt 18250703 re conduct of Roper [enc]
49 Kneen + Fitzsimmons 18260524 affadavit re conversation with Roper re Deemster Heywood [enc]
50 Brine, Kneen + Fitzsimmons 18230304 affadavit re conversation with Roper re Deemster Heywood [enc]
51 Wm Roper Dacre 18260603 re petition to Smelt + comments that Law officers opinion was dead agt him (Roper)
52 Hodgkin Peel 18260610 Petition re imprisonment Nov 1824 to Jul 1825 - insolvent debtor; added note Mr Peel cannot interfere with the administration of the laws relating to the payment of debts
53 Smelt Hobhouse 18260613 acks private ltr of 18260610 and oon Peel's opinion will restore Roper's licence to practice at Manks Bar
54 H Roper ?Hobhouse 18260619 enclosing ltr from W Roper his father
55 W Roper H Roper 18260616 re Lt Govr's request for duplicate copy of petition [?original sent to London] [enc]
56 Hodgkin Peel 18260614 further petition - note "Return the inclosures he must apply to the regular tribunal of the Isl?"
57 J Christian ?Hobhouse 18260630 acquitted of charges preferred agt him by Roper (his 1st act since re-admission to bar) he considers it a most malicious prosecution [transcribed]
58 J Christian ?Hobhouse 18260703 wishes that Mr Peel would see Col Goldie re business relating to Roper's conduct
59 Smelt Hobhouse 18260714 enclosing petn from Trevor Ashe + his claim that it had been sent to Peel [no enclosure on file]
60 J Hughes Peel 18260718 re trial of Roper v John Christian; encloses newspaper accouts
61 Manks Advertiser 18260700 long multipage accounts of trial of Roper v John Christian; [enc 4 issues]
62 Clarke Hobhouse 18260725 re Roper v John Christian; tho will teach Christian not to meddle with the insular newspapers which have been infamously conducted on both sides
63 Smelt Hobhouse 18260824 enc 2 Acts for royal assent preventing tumults + brewing act
64 Keys Smelt 18260823 resolution - re more time needed for police Bill [enc]
65 Clarke Hobhouse 18260912 encloses a letter from Jas Holmes
66 Jas Holmes Clarke 18260909 mentions resignation of Lt Govr; bargain with Duke not yet finished but expect great changes in eg duties [enc]
67 Bishop Murray Peel 18260914 [from Bath] re arson of stack yards in Lezayre - Police Bill should be hastened and districts made liable for destruction of private property
68 Carrington Peel 18260916 re refusal to admit son H N Carrington to Manx bar
69 Carrington Roper 18230325 extract of indenture of Heny Carrington as apprentice to Roper for 3 yrs [enc]
70 H N Carrington Smelt 18260831 [copy] of petition that served apprenticeship and wishes admittance to Manx Bar [enc]
74 Jas Holmes Clarke 18260919 re Lt Govr reconsidering resignation + need for him to remain until Duke has left, comments on Deemster Christian [enc]
71 Clarke Hobhouse 18260922 re Lt Govr his unwillingness to preside as a judge as well as old age lead to resignation; encloses ltr from Holmes re value of mines [no enc on file]
72 Clarke Hobhouse 18260927 encloses 2 ltrs one by Holmes + 1 by wilks
73 Wilks Clarke 18260919 acks ltr of 4th Sept; the Atty's bill rcvd assent, riots bill held up on some technicalities; negotiations of Smelt's retirement suspended; comments re north side arson [enc]
75 Clarke Hobhouse 18261004 encloses ltr; explains the 6 man jury of enquiry which is allowed to bring in a not guilty whereas they should only have found no bill agt the suspect [noted wrote to Smelt 18th ]
76 Wilks Clarke 18260929 reports on tedious investigation into arson at Lezayre - circumstantial evidence agt Cretney but jury acquitted all 3 suspects tho stated had great suspicion re Cretney.
77 Smelt G Dawson 18261009 acks ltr of 18261003 enc a letter from W Carrington to Peel wch I return [?= 18260916] explains that as Roper was not an advocate from July 1825 for 1 yr young Carrington has not served 3yrs under an advocate; and suspect young man not yet 21 - the late statute requires 5yrs and age 22 tho doesnt apply to Carrington
78 Clarke Hobhouse 18261014 had written to Christian re the petty jury + enclose his reply
79 J Christian Clarke 18261009 ack's letter 18261005 via Quirk - gives account of enquiry into burning of stacks before Heywood [enc]
80 Roper Hobhouse 18261017 complains re H N Carrington  
81 Roper Smelt 18260615 [copy] extract from Chancery book 1822 [enc]
82 Smelt G Dawson 18261024 acks ltr of 18261018 enc copies of letters inc Quirk to Clarke 18260929 and Clarke to Hobhouse 18261004; suggests Clarke is wrong re inability to recharge a suspect
83     extract of 1777 statute
 [enc]
84 Clarke Hobhouse 18261119 enc letter from Wilks re improvement of criminal law
85 Wilks Clarke 18261115 acks letter of 5th; mentions some amendment to police bill tho in some cases can't agree with Mr Peel but more work to be done [enc]
86 Smelt Hobhouse 18261205 acks ltr of 18261111 enc petn from John Hughes + copy ltr from McCrone re licence system (+ rpt of Cmmrs of Customs on this complaint) - gives details of licences held by them + principle behind allocation + problems with system  
87 "Amicus" ?Hobhouse 18261226 state of the church in IoM

Notes

This file is a box of un-numbered pages - the sequence here is my suggested calendar re-ordering with the 'page' number acting as an identifier. Some documents are enclosed with others - usually noted as [enc].

It is intended more as a finding aid than as full abstracts of each paper.

The dates are ISO standard format year month day;
the key persons are:
Henry Hobhouse - permanent Under Secretary of State at Home Office
James Clarke - Attorney General
Cornelius Smelt - appointed Lt Governor in 1805 - remained in post through to death in 1832
Duke of Atholl - 4th Duke, appointed Govr-in-Chief in 1793 - held post until death in 1830
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