The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-02 00:00:00

MURDER OF MR. REYNOLDS.

Lord RODEN was anxious to ask the Noble Marquis
opposite if he had any objection to lay upon the table of the
House a paper which he was desirous to have on the
table before bringing on the subject for discussion of
which he had given notice. - It related to a transaction
Which had taken place during the Noble Marquis's
residence in Ireland, and, therehre, he would probably
have no objection to produce it. He should state the
circumstances connected with that paper, and ifthe Noble
Marquis wished to have time to consider the subject, he
should give notice of his motion for Monday. Those of.
their Lordships who were on the Committee on Irish
Education last Session, might remember the circum-
stance of a gentleman being examined before that Com-
mittee with respect to the part of the country where he was
stationed as chief officer of the Coast Guard—Mr. Rey-
nolds. He stated that the Roman Catholic Priests had
denounced Protestantism and encouraged the Roman
Catholics around him to discourage the Protestants
in that part of the country, which was. in the Barony
of Arris, he being of the Coast Guard of Achill
Island. In consequence of this information having
been given to the Committee, anti when it was reported
and circulated throughout the country in the newspapers,
very great violence of conduct, as he (Lord R.) had
been informed, was shown by the peasantry against that
gentleman, who, notwithstanding, persev,red in the
discharge of his duties in defiance of the insults and in-
juries offered to him. But, unhappily, within the last
few months that gentleman had been murdered. He had
fallen a victim to a violent attack made on him ;
whilst watching over souse wreck in the neighbourhooi,
he was attacked and murdered. He certainly thought
this transaction required most serious inquiry. If the
testimony which he had gii-en before their Lordships
had been the means of drawing down upon him
the vln!encc of the people, it was of' the highest
importance that that subject should be inquired into.
With the view of having that inquiry gone fully into, he
should move that all the papers connected with that
murder should be laid on the table.

The Mar(pfs of SLIGO said that he knew a great
leal of the case that had been referred to by the Noble

Lord-7( Hear, hear)—aud he thought that it would

[aye been more wise if the Noble Lord had delayed

moving for the returns till the decision of the Jury had
taken place.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said that the Noble
Marquis who had just sat down had anticipated what
he had intended to say. He thought it would he
better for the Noble Lord to delay moving for the re-
turns until the decision of the Jury was known.
Lord RODEN concurred in the propriety of the
suggestion, and postponed his motion for the returns.
The Marquis of NORMANBY, in answer to a
question from the Earl of Charleville, said that the Go-
vernmrt had directed the rewards offered for the ap-
prehension of offenders to be paid locally, and not at
the Gtsile of Dublin, as heretofore, which he was in
hopes would have a beneficial effect.

rho House adjourned at Half-past Five o'Clock to
Monday.

HOUSE OF COMHONS, Masch 1.

The SPEAKER too!: the Chair shortly before Four
o'Clock.

Sir R. DONKIN brought up the Ordnance B-ti-
mates, which were ordered to be printed.
NEW WRIT.
On the motion of Colonel ED WARDS a new writ
was ordered for Richmond, Yorkshire, in the room-of
the lion. Robert Deludes, now Earl of Zeeland.
Mr. CAVENDISH presented a petition from the
eastern division of Sussex, praying for a material altera-
tion in the law with. respect to beer shops. The Hon.
Member also presented a petition from Cuck field against
any alteration in the Corn-laws.
Sir E. CODRINGTON presented a petition from
Rowland Milner, praying to be restored to his rank.
The petition was ordered to be printed with the votes,
the Gallant Admiral giving notice that it was his inten-
tion to call the attention of the House particularly to
the subject of the petition on a future day.
Sir It. BATESON presented a petition from a large,
influential, and most respectable body of men, amounting
to upwards of 1,000. They stated that they observed
with great apprehension a Bill which was before the
House for the purpose of regulating the Municipal
Corporations in Ireland. They stated it would not re-
form them, but merely transfer them into the hands
of the Roman Catholics—their most implacable
enemies.—(Hear, hear, hear.) The Corporations
, th en,
cswuowere originally
grantedseen
th
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twotlm
countries,purpose o preserving the
and for the
before the House e ould, in the opinion of the peti-
tioners, transfer the power so granted into the hands of
those against whom it was granted, viz., the Roman
Catholics. The petitioners respectfully prayed the
House not to give their sanction to the passing of the
Bill.
Mr. GASKILL presented a petition from a parish
in the county of Durham, praying the House not to
sanction any alteration in the present system of the