letters-patent under the great seal of Ireland, for the institution of the Order. Though all preliminary steps were taken, and though the passing of the letters-patent was duly gazetted, yet no such documents are now to be found, and it is believed by many authorities that the letters patent were never executed. The royal warrant merely authorized the preparation of the patent, but the latter necessary document is not recorded on the rolls of chancery either in England or Ireland. On the 28th of February the statutes of the Order were signed, by which it was ordained: That the sovereignty should be vested in the crown; and that the lordlieutenant of Ireland should be, ex officio, grand master; and that the knights should be fifteen in number. In July, 1821, George IV. dispensed with the statute which restricted the number of knights to fifteen, and appointed six extra members at his coronation, but eight years elapsed before the royal warrant was issued to authorize this change, and in the mean time four of the extra knights had been elected to fill vacancies from deaths which occurred in the constituent number of fifteen. William IV., at his coronation, nominated four more extra knights, and on the 24th of January, 1833, permanently increased the limits of the Order by fixing its constituent numbers at twenty-two instead of fifteen. On the accession of Queen Victoria, a statute was issued substituting a declaration upon honour for the oath which was previously administered to each knight on his election, and in 1839 her majesty isssued an ordinance authorizing each successive grand master to retain and wear the star, riband, and badge of the Order, after he had ceased to be lord-lieutenant of Ireland. Thus, though the head and chief of the Order was not a member of it during any lord-lieutenancy, but that of earl Talbot, yet by a verbal grant from William IV. and an express authority from her majesty, all who have held the office of lord-lieutenant are entitled to the distinctive honours which are worn by the veritable members of the body. The esquires are three in number for each knight. The sixteenth statute ordains, that every knight should appoint three gentlemen of blood without reproach to be his esquires of the body, and to attend him at installations. No esquires have been appointed since 1833, in consequence of installations having been dispensed with at the election of each new knight. THE ORIGINAL KNIGHTS. H. R. H. prince EDWARD, fourth son to the king, afterwards duke of KENT: died Jan. 1820. William-Robert Fitzgerald, duke of Leinster: Henry Smyth de Burgh, earl, afterwards mar- Thomas Nugent, earl of Westmeath: died Sept. Murrough O'Bryan, earl of Inchiquin, after- George de la Poer Beresford, earl of Tyrone, KNIGHTS SUBSEQUENTLY ELECTED. John-Joshua Proby, earl of Carysfort; elected William-Henry, earl of Clermont ; elected | Charles, viscount Dillon; elected March 19, Henry, marquess of Conyngham; elected Jan. 22, Henry de la Poer, marquess of Waterfor!; elected Thomas, marquess of Headfort; elected May 15, 1806: died Oct. 1829. Robert, earl of Roden; elected Nov. 13, 1806: died June 1820. John, marquess of Ely; elected Nov. 3, 1807: died 1845. Henry, earl of Shannon; elected April 5, 1808: died April 1842. Charles-Henry St. John, earl O'Neill; elected Feb. 13, 1809: died March 1841. William, marquess of Thomond; 1809: died Aug. 1846. Howe-Peter, marquess of Sligo; elected March 24, 1810: died Jan. 1845. elected Nov. 11, John Willoughby, earl of Enniskillen; elected ERNEST-AUGUSTUS, duke of CUMBERLAND, now Charles Chetwynd, earl Talbot; elected July 1821: resigned the order on being elected a knight of the Garter, Oct. 11, 1844. James, marquess of Ormond; elected July 1821: died May 1838. John Chambre, earl of Meath; elected July 1821: died March 1851. Arthur-James, earl of Fingal; elected July 1821: died July 1836. James-George, earl of Courtown; elected July 1821: died June 1835. Robert, earl of Roden; elected July 1821. Ulick-John, marquess of Clanricarde; elected Oct. 1831. Francis-William, earl of Charlemont; elected Oct. 1831. Francis-James, earl of Landaff; elected Oct. 1831: died March 1833. Francis-Nathaniel, marquess Conyngham; elected March 27, 1833. Nathaniel, earl of Leitrim; elected April 8, 1834. John, earl of Donoughmore; elected April 8, 1834. Edmund, earl of Cork and Orrery; elected July 22, 1835. Thomas, earl of Howth; elected July 22, 1835. Thomas-Anthony, viscount Southwell; elected Sept. 1837. Thomas, marquess of Headfort; elected April 15, 1839. William, earl of Listowell; elected April 29, 1839. Joseph, earl of Miltown; elected March 13, 1841. Philip Yorke, earl of Arran; elected May 6, 1841. William, earl of Wicklow; elected Nov. 9, 1842. H. R. H. Prince ALBERT; declared by a special statute, dated Jan. 25, 1842. William, earl of Rosse; elected Jan. 4, 1845. Henry, marquess of Waterford; elected Jan. 4, 1845. John, earl of Clare; elected Sept. 17, 1845. John, marquess of Ormond; elected Sept. 17, 1845. Henry, lord Farnham; elected Nov. 12, 1845. Arthur-James, earl of Fingal; elected Oct. 12, 1846. Arthur, marquess of Downshire; elected Oct. John Foster, viscount Massereene and Ferrard; 1831: died April 1845. elected July 1851. THE PRESENT KNIGHTS. The SOVEREIGN. H. R. H. Prince ALBERT. His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT, Grand Master. His Majesty the King of HANOVER. Ulick-John, marquess of Clanricarde. Francis-Nathaniel, marquess Conyngham. Thomas-Anthony, viscount Southwell. Thomas, marquess of Headfort. William, earl of Listowell. Joseph, earl of Miltown. John, marquess of Ormond. Arthur-James, earl of Fingal. John Foster, viscount Massereene and Ferrard. The knights of the Order of St. Patrick are not only entitled to certain rank and precedence among themselves, but enjoy privileges over all who are not members of the Order. SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS. REVENUE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS, EXCISE, STAMPS, &c. IN ENGLAND. COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS IN ENGLAND. (From the Restoration of King Charles II.) 1660. Sir Job Harbye, sir John Wolstenholme, sir John Jacob, sir Nicholas Crispe, sir John Harrison, and sir John Shawe. Sept. 20. 1671. Sir George Downing, sir William Thompson, sir William Lowther, William Gorway, Francis Millington, and John Upton. Salary 2000l. per annum each. Sept. 27. cholas Butler, sir John Buckworth, and William Dickinson. Salary 1200l. per annum. Aug. 1. 1684. Charles, viscount Newhaven, Andrew Newport, sir Richard Temple, sir Nicholas Butler, sir John Buckworth, William Dickinson, and Thomas Chudleigh. Salary 12007. per annum. 31. 1672. Sir Richard Temple, sir George Downing, 1685. 1675. Sir Richard Temple, sir Edward Deering, 1677. Sir Richard Temple, sir Edward Deering, 1679. Sir Richard Temple, sir Edward Deering, Sir Richard Temple, sir George Downing, Charles Cheyne, Francis Millington, and John Upton. Salary 12004. per annum. April 10. 1680. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir Richard Temple, sir George Downing, barts., John Upton, and Nicholas Butler, vice Francis Millington. Salary 12004 per annum. July 1. 1681. Charles, viscount Newhaven, Andrew Newport, sir Richard Temple, sir George Downing, and Nicholas Butler, M. D. Nov. 11. 1684. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir Dudley North, Andrew Newport, sir Richard Temple, sir George Downing, and sir Nicholas Butler. Salary 12007. per annum. March 7. 1687. 1688. Charles, viscount Newhaven, Andrew 1689. K K Dec. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir John Werden, sir Nicholas Butler, bart., William Dickinson, and Thomas Chudleigh, vice Andrew Newport and sir John Buckworth. Salary 1200l. per annum. Feb. 28. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir Dudley North, sir John Werden, sir Nicholas Butler, sir John Buckworth, barts., William Dickinson, and Thomas Chudleigh Salary 12007. per annum. April 2. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir Dudley North, sir John Werden, sir John Buckworth, sir Nicholas Butler, barts., William Dickinson, Thomas Chudleigh, and Samuel Clarke. Salary 12007. per annum. June 25. Charles, viscount Newhaven, sir Dudley North, sir John Werden, sir Nicholas Butler, bart., sir John Buckworth, bart., William Dickinson, Thomas Chudleigh, and Samuel Clarke. Salary 12007. per annum. July 9. Sir Dudley North, sir John Werden, sir Nicholas Butler, bart., sir John Buckworth, bart., and Thomas Chudleigh, vice viscount Newhaven. Salary 12007. per annum. Feb. 25. Sir Nicholas Butler, bart., sir Dudley North, bart., sir John Werden, bart., Thomas Chudleigh, and William Culliford. Salary 12007. per annum. Jan. 14. Sir Nicholas Butler, Henry Browne, sir Dudley North, sir John Werden, barts., and William Culliford, vice Thomas Chudleigh. Salary 12007. per annum. George Booth, sir Richard Temple, sir Feb. 28. John Werden, sir Robert Southwell, sir Robert Clayton, sir Patience Ward, 1708. Charles Godolphin, Samuel Clarke, Thomas 1691. George Booth, sir Richard Temple, sir George Booth, sir Richard Temple, sir Newport, William Culliford, sir John 1711. Charles Godolphin, sir John Werden, sir 1694. Sir Robert Clayton, sir Patience Ward, sir 1714. 1696. Sir Robert Clayton, sir Patience Ward, 1697. Charles Godolphin, sir Walter Young, 1698. Charles Godolphin, sir Walter Young, 1715. 1699. Charles Godolphin, sir Walter Young, 1718. 1720. 1701. Charles Godolphin, Samuel Clarke, Ben- 1702. The same commissioners to the close of 1705. Charles Godolphin, Samuel Clarke, Thomas 1706. Charles Godolphin, Samuel Clarke, Thomas Newport, William Culliford, sir John Werden, Thomas Hall, and sir Matthew Dudley, vice Richard Bretton. Salary 1000l. per annum. June 6. 1722. Sir John Werden, sir John Stanley, Nov. 9. annum. Sir Walter Young, sir Matthew Dudley, sir John Stanley, Robert Williamson, John Pulteney, Thomas Walker, and sir Charles Peers, vice Bridges. Salary 10007. per annum. Dec. 4. Sir Walter Young, sir Matthew Dudley, sir John Stanley, John Pulteney, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, and sir Thomas Frankland, vice Robert Williamson. Salary 1000l. per annum. March 17. Sir Walter Young, sir Matthew Dudley, sir John Stanley, John Pulteney, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, and Robert Baylis, vice sir Thomas Frankland. Salary 1000l. per annum. Jan. 2. Sir Walter Young, sir Matthew Dudley, sir John Stanley, John Pulteney, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, and Robert Baylis. Oct. 1. Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, John Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, 1723. Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, 1727. Campbell, Brian Fairfax, Henry Hale, George Drummond, John Hill, and Allan Broderick, vice Robert Baylis. Salary 10007. per annum. Oct. 18. 1728. Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, sir John Evelyn, sir James Campbell, Humphry Brent, John Campbell, Brian Fairfax, Henry Hale, George Drummond, John Hill, Allan Broderick, and Gwynn Vaughan, Thomas Maynard. Salary 10004. per annum. With a clause, that seven of the said com missioners from time to time shall have their chief residence in the ports of London; and that five of the said commissioners shall have their chief residence at Edinburgh for managing the said customs. July 19. 1730. Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, sir 1742. Colin Campbell, Edward Riggs, and Isaac Leheup, vice Gwynn Vaughan and sir Robert Corbett. June 29. Sir John Stanley, sir John Evelyn, John Campbell, Brian Fairfax, John Hill, Wardel George Westby, sir Robert Baylis, Richard Chandler, Beaumont Hotham, Richard Somers, Colin Campbell, and Gwynn Vaughan, vice Edward Riggs and Isaac Leheup. Sir John Stanley, sir John Evelyn, Brian Fairfax, John Hill, sir Robert Baylis, Richard Chandler, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, and Samuel Mead. At this time the commission for the United Kingdom was divided, and the above nine commissioners were appointed for the management of the customs in England, and the remaining five for Scotland. John Evelyn, sir James Campbell, John 1744. Sir John Evelyn, Brian Fairfax, John Campbell, Brian Fairfax, Henry Hale, 1731. Sir Walter Young, sir John Stanley, 1747. Sir John Stanley, Thomas Walker, sir Charles Peers, sir John Evelyn, sir 1752. 1732. Sir John Stanley, sir Charles Peers, sir John Evelyn, sir James Campbell, John Campbell, Brian Fairfax, Henry Hale, George Drummond, John Hill, Gwynn 1756. Vaughan, George Ross, Wardel George Westby, sir Robert Baylis, and Edward Trelawney, vice Thomas Walker. Jan. 2. 1735. Sir John Stanley, sir Charles Peers, sir John Evelyn, sir James Campbell, John 1758. Campbell, Brian Fairfax, George Drummond, John Hill, Gwynn Vaughan, George Ross, Wardel George Westby, sir Robert Baylis, Edward Trelawney, and sir Robert Corbett; fourteen commissioners for Great Britain, vice Henry Hale. May 24. 1761. 1737. Sir John Stanley, sir John Evelyn, John 1741. Sir John Stanley, sir John Evelyn, John Hill, sir Robert Baylis, Richard Chandler, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, and Gwynn Vaughan, vice sir John Stanley. Sir John Evelyn, Brian Fairfax, sir Robert Baylis, Richard Chandler, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, Gwynn Vaughan, and William Levinz, vice John Hill. Sir John Evelyn, Brian Fairfax, Richard Cavendish, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, Gwynn Vaughan, William Levinz, and Edward Hooper, vice sir Robert Baylis, Sir John Evelyn, Richard Cavendish, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, Gwynn Vaughan, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, and sir Miles Stapleton, vice Brian Fairfax. Sir John Evelyn, Rlchard Cavendish, Wardel George Westby, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, Gwynn Vaughan, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, and Thomas Tash, vice sir Miles Stapleton. Sir John Evelyn, Richard Cavendish, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, Gwynn Vaughan, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, Thomas Tash, Claudius Amyand, vice Wardel George Westby. Sir John Evelyn, Richard Cavendish, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, Thomas Tash, Claudius Amyand, and Henry Pelham, vice Gwynn Vaughan. Sir John Evelyn, Beaumont Hotham, Samuel Mead, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, Thomas Tash, Claudius Amyand, Henry Pelham, and John Frederick, vice Richard Cavendish. Sir John Evelyn, bart., sir Beaumont Hotham, bart., Samuel Mead, William Levinz, Edward Hooper, Claudius Amyand, Henry Pelham, and John Frederick and Henry Banks, vice Thomas Tash. Dec. 11. Samuel Mead, Edward Hooper, Claudius Amyand, Henry Pelham, sir John Frederick, bart., Henry Banks, and sir William Musgrave, bart, sir Joseph Pennington, bart., and Corbyn Morris, vice Evelyn, Ilotham, and Levinz. March 15. |