The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-31 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, July 30.

We have seldom a real trDgedy in this city, and
hence the sensation is greater when one occurs, such
as the suicide the news of which appalled the public
yesterday. A few minutes before 11 o'clock a gen-
tleman about 35 years of age went into the shooting
gallery of Mr. Rigby, t..3uffolk-street, and told the
persons in attendance that be wanted some practice
in shooting. At his request a pistol was loaded for
him.
But instead of firing at the target he put the
pistol to his forehead and blew his brains out.
I),:ath was instantaneous. From papers found on his
person, it was ascertained that the name of the
deceased was William Adis Foy—that he was an
es-scholar of the Dublin University, that his em-
ployment was preparing pupils for entering Trinity
College, and that he had resided for the last two
years at a hotel in Abbey-street. The inquest will
be held to-morrow, when some light may be thrown
on the causes which impelled the wretched man to
destroy himself.
The extraordinary case of the Mayor of Belfast
against Rea is still proceeding. Mr. Rea is conduct-
ing his own defence, and in doing so he travels over
such a wide field, and brings in so many public
characters, for the purpose of assailing them, and is
so ready to make a speech upon every point, that
the whole thing Eeems interminable, while it is un-
intelligible out of Belfast. Yesterday the Judge
felt bound to interpose. Mr. Rea said he would
attack gentlemen who had occupied the office of
Attorney• General and Solicitor-General :
His Lordship—l am sure that threat comes from a very
high quarter.
Mr. Rea—l am sure it does not come from a very high,
but from a resolute quarter, and I am sure your lordship
will be the last man to protect Sir H. Cairns.
To Witness—Had you an interview with Mr. Whiteside?
Mr. Brewster—l really must stop this.
His Lordship—lf Mr. Brewster chooses to allow this to
go on—

Mr. Brewster—Two or three times I have mentioned i
to your lordship.

His Lordship—This is becoming a nuisance. (Applause,
which was at once suppressed.)
Mr. Rea—lt may be, my lord. It is very inconvenient
to have the acts of prominent law officers inquired into. I
hope you see the lodges approve of your lordship's observa-
tion.

His Lordship—lf it be repeated I will have the Court.
house cleared.

Mr. Rea—This is the result of issuing tickets.
His Lordship—You were speaking to me on a point of
law. I will be very happy to hear you upon a point of law
at any time, or any length, but I will not allow the oppor-
tunity of speeches on a point of law to be made an oppor-
tunity for disseminating calumnies and slanders against in-
dividuals who cannot be heard speaking for themselves. I
allowed you to go on to an extent I think almost unexam-
pled, and for which I confess I have now, by reason of what
I have experienced, had much reason to regret ; but when I
see that, in despite of my warning yesterday, you have p r-
sisted in making your observations only the vehicle of
calumny and slander against absent men, I must positively
prohibit proceeding with that, and Ido prohibit it. I give
you the utmost Ucence for testing the credit of the wit-
nesses, and for extracting all the truth from the witness
with respect to the matters in issue in this case; but, as I
have said before, the purpose of this trial and the adminis-
tration of public justice shall not be made the vehicle of
private slander.
Mr. Rea—ln what appears, my lord, to you--
His Lordship—l will hear no reply.
Mr. Rea—My lord, I am entitled to get the acts of this
witness.

His Lordship—You are; but it will not be by letting
public justice be prostituted for any such purpose.
Mr. Rea—l am at a loss to know upon what authority
you make that charge.
His Lordship—You have sworn that this trial shall be
made the opportunity for venting certain matters not now
before me, and I shall take care that it shall not be.
Mr. Rea—Does your lordship rule.
His Lordship—l rule that. Cross-examine the witness.
Get from him everthing relating to the matter in question.
I will not let this inquiry about political matters, or this
bill, or this Chancery suit, or whatever you choose to call it
bo proceeded with here.
After some further cross-examination of Mr.
Lytle his lordship said—
lam going to make a ruling. I have listened for the last
half-hour, during which you did not ask a single relevant
question, and I therefore discharge the witness from further
attendance.

Mr. Rea—l wish your lordship would discharge me also
I most respectfully protest against the witness being dis-
charged from further attendance.

His Lordship—Protest as you please. He is discharged
for the present occasion.
Mr. Rae—l must request the witness to attend for
cross-examination to-morrow, and if he does not I will ap-
ply to the Queen's Bench to attach him.
His Lordship—lf you have anything relevant to ask him
he will be here, but I have no notion that public justice
shall be insulted as it has been lately.

Mr. Rea—l will pursue my examination of Mr. Lytle in
the morning, with your lordship's permission, and I hope
he will be hear. If my later questions were not relevant
with regard to the conversations with Thompson, I don't
know what would be relevant.

Yesterday the case was resumfd. Mr. Rea did
not insist on having the Mayor in the witness-box
again. Others were examined, and he then com-
menced his address to the jury, which 'will probably
occupy the whole of this day, after which he will be
likely to produce a large number of witnesses.