The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-22 00:00:00

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IheNAM pat. A faii taonthi roiled way pet-,
sons were under the: impression that those promiset4
would not be kept. Dr. Power, member for Cork,
county, soon after got an appointment tinder the Go;
veenment, and a new election took place for Cork, WO
Mr. Vincent Scully became a candidate. Mr. Keogh-
was !present at that election, and stated, among other
things, that "So help him God! no matter what the
Ministry might be that should be in office, he should
oppose them until they had consented to grant the de-
viands of universal Ireland." That he put in as contain-
ing an oath on the part of Mr. Keogh.
In reply to Mr. Keogh, Mr. Lucas stated that, to the
beSt of his recollection, he cut those extracts out of the
Nation, a Dublin paper, which, he believed, had copied
them from the Cork Examiner. He had not referred to
the Cork Examiner to see if they were correctly quoted,
but he had referred to a gentleman who had been pre-
sent, and he assured him the words were used by
Keogh. Mr. Lucas then read au extract from anothev
speech made by Mr. Keogh, in which he stated tliat he.
would oppose every Government which should not-grant
Mr. Sharman Crawford's Landlord and Tenant Bill. Ha
(Mr. Lucas) charged that Mr. Keogh's acceptance of
office was a violation of those promises and pledges.
Mr. G. E. H. Vernon—Do you know that, &trill.. all
Mr. Keogh's political career, he was connected witlitliv:t
party which are now in power

Mr. Lucas—No, I did not. It was understood. that
Mr. Keogh wished to be attached to an independent
party.
Mr. Vernon—Was there not a vote of thanks passed
at a meeting of the Defence Association to Lord Aber
deen, the Duke of Newcastle, Mr.. Sidney Herbert, Sir
J. Graham, and others, in which Mr. Keogh joined ?
Mr. Lucas—Ye.:,.und in that vote I most heartily
joined, because I considered that the individuals named
had done us great service by their conduct on the Facie-
siastioal Titles Bill.

Mr. Vernon—l do not wish to go into any party
question, but I ask 10i1 was there anything inconsistent
in Mr. Keogh takino, office under such men ?
Mr. Lucas repeated that he thought Mr. Keogh was
not justified.
In reply to Mr. Keogh, Mr. Lucas said it was they
fact that the paper which he conducted (the Tablet), and
several other Irish papers, opposed his election and, as,
far as they had
the opportunity, they did all they could
to prevent his being elected. Notwithstanding this he
was returned by a very large majority over his oppo.
nent.

In reply to questions by Mr. Butt, and othv hon.
members of the committee, Mr. Lucas said that the
letter which lie had prOduced on a former day from Mr.
O'Flaherty to Mr. Swift, M.p., soliciting subscriptions
towards Mr. Keogh's election expenses, and in which it
was stated that 'anieng theiMiSiefibbra—kins Mr. Sidney
Herbert as a subscriber of 1.00/.., he had not from Mr,
Swift himself, and that it was looked upon by Mr. Swift
as by no means a confidential communication, as Mr.
Swift was but very.slightly acquainted with Mr. O'Fla-
herty, and did not seek the communication—it was
thrust upon him.

In retry to Mr. Bright, he said he did not bring any
charge whatever against Mr. Sidney Herbert ; but he
considered that his subscribing to Mr. Keogh's ek,ctiou
expenses was a proof of Mr. Keogh's intention not to
carry out his promises. How far Mr. Sidney Herbert'
was aware of Mr. Keogh's oaths and promises, he O(r.
Lucas) could not of course say.
By Mr.Vernoa--He did not consider thatthe conduct
of the present Peelite party, towards the Roman Catho-
lic Church in Ireland, was such as would justify Mr}
Keogh, or other Irish members, taking office under or
supporting the government.
Mr. Lucas then referred to and read some advertise-
ments from the Times offering clouceurs for Government
situations. He knew nothing personally of those ad-
vertisements ; but he regarded them as collateral proof
of situations being procured by members of Parliament
for pecuniary considerations.

Mr. W. Ford, town clerk of Dublin, and a solicitor,
was next examined. He said he was acquainted nth
the late Mt. Shell for 35 years. He heard a conver,sa-

tion with reference to Irish members at which 32r.
Shell was present. That conversation had been partly
detailed by Mr. Lucas on a previous day, to the effect
:that Lord 'J. Russell had made a great blunder, an.*
could never again get the support of a Roman Catholic,
and that Mr. Shell replied, Pooh ! M-(naming a
Treasury official) holds the Irish members in the hollow
of his hands." The witness now entered into several
, details of the conversation alluded to, and he said that
he believed it was himself, and not Mr. Shell, who
made use of the phrase in question, and that Mr.
Sheil assented to it ; and he' (the witness) said that
he supposed the Government imagined " they tad
the Irish members like greyhounds in the leash."
Witness said that Lord John Russell must have,
been made to write the Durham letter, and Mr..
Shell said lie had been in conversation with
Lord John Russell a day or two before, and on
Mr. Shell saying to Lord John Russell that that letter
would give the priests all the power at the nest election,
and in reply to that Lord John Russell remarked that
he had always found that the Irish members voted with
the government, even though they were returned by the
priests.

13y Mr. Butt—When he made use of the phrase as to
Irish members being" held Pike. greyhounds in the leash,"
he had no particular member in his mind. That con-
versation ' between Lord J. Russell and Mr. Shell re-
ferred to the then recent alterations in the Irish fran-
chise, andlaot to the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, which did
not come on till afterwards. .
At the conclusion of Mr. Ford's examination.
The committee adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow
(this day).

SPORTING- INTEktIG.4'2ITCE

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TUESDAY.

Most of the leading men having left here for War-
wick, the betting was principally on the events to be
decided there to-day and to-morrow. For the handi-
cap the only horses hacked with spirit were Cleveland
and Contentment, and for the Steeplechase on Friday,
the Trout and Needwood. There was an improvement
in Defiance and Little Jew for the Northamptonshire,
the former was also backed freely for the C reat North-
ern, and there was also a strong commission to back
Baalbec for the Chester Cup.

LATEST PRICES.
WARWICK HANDICAP.
3to 1 agst Cleveland (taken).
7to 2 agst Contentment (taken).
7to 2 agst Buttress colt (taken).
IVARIVICKsHmE STEEPLECHASE.
to 1 agst the Trout (taken).
4to 1 a,c,rst Oscar (taken).
4to 1 agst Needwood (taken).
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
4to 1 agst Defiance (taken).
7 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken).
14 to 1 agst Little Jem (taken).
15 to 1 agst Pancake (taken).
GREAT NORTHERN.
11 to 1 agst Virago (taken).
15 to 1 agst Defiance (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 on the field of).
25 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
2,000 to 40 agst D. of Lorraine colt (taken),
2,000 to 30 agst Contentment (taken).
DEBBY.
9to 1 agst Dervish (taken).
16 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken).
20 to 7 agst Mamas (taken).
28 to I zgst ACrobat (taken).

WARWICK. AND LEAMINGTON SPRING
MEETING.—TIIESDAY.
SWEEPSTAKES of .5 sovs. each, with 20 added, for $lO
and three year olds. Optional selling weights, Zte•
Five furlongs. (9 subs.)
Mr Turner's Census by Lanercost, 3 yrs (20/J, 7" 4
st
71b)
91b (Chariton) -1'
Mr. G. Drewe's Flageolet, 2 yrs (201 ), 5 a
(Covenfal,-•
Mr. Liley's Orfila, 2 yis (201.), sst 7111 (C. Prior) 3
The WOODCOTE STAXES of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, for 2` Yr*
old, colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b. Those by s tales
lions or out of mares which never produced a winwer
allowed Sibs. Five furlongs.. (4 subs.)
Mr. C. D. Breton's The Despised by Meteor, Bst 41.,b
(Knott) 1
Mr. Halford's Oddity by Gobbler, 7st 131. b (Standing) 2
Lord Clifden's Thessaly by Epirus, ist 13113 (Flatrnan) r,
A FREE HANnicar of 10 sovs. each, 6 ft, with 25 added,
for 3-yr-olds and upwards. One mile. The highest
weight ;accepting being 7st 61b, it was raised to Set
71b, and the rest in proportion.
Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, by Alpheus, aged Bst, 71b
(W. Sharpe) 1
Mr. Blyth's Florist, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (KendiNll) 2
Mr; Oliver's rattery, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ...(Oliver, jun .) 3
Mr. Row den's Little Davie, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (WakefieldN 4
Mr. Walker's ',Cho Macaw, 6 yrs, 7st lib ...(T. Cliff)
Mr. Halford's Eliza, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Standing) w
The TRIAL STARTS of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added b,
the Town of Warwick ; 3-yr-olds, 7st • four Sat 91bd
Certain penalties and allowances. Tile mile course..
10 subs.
Baron' Rothschibl's Orestes, by
...
Bst 91b ...................................... (Charlton) 1
Mr, IRby tb .'. Pair's ataplan, Orlando, 4 yr 4
e Baron,
Oilatman) :a
The Wirmtourattsv HANDICAP of 15 cove.
_ed. Oentlemen
each,. 10 ft, and
5 o uly if declared, &e., with 301. add
rid( srs, professionals 611) extra. Two miles. (21
sub g., 4 of whom pay 5 sovs each).
Mr. 11 loseleys Bourton, by Drayton, lOst lb (including
Count llatthyany's Etliclwoli. 5 Yr''
61b , extra) ................. .. .................. (Tasl:-ser) 1
lOst 91b (Own*7) 2:
Mr. El IW :kirds.s Gem ' l' • Thompson,‘ 3
ai ,ieezo, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (M.r.
11fr. D uvie,s':i Titterstonc, 6 yrs, lOst 61b (Owner) 4
The F. talmn;-;' PLATE of 50 sovs, for horses belonging t.,0,
the ‘v,trwieksbirc-Ifunt. The second to receive 10'
s"8. • Two miles. Heats.
12st .41b.. .................. (Mr. F. Robbins, jun.) 1
Mr. F.. :Itobbins's British Sailor, by Cate:;.by, 5 yrs, 1
by Catesb
list 111 b ............. (111 r. Lursell) 0 g
Mr. .1: is. Millward's Jenny
(b. h), , 5 yrs,•
Mr. AV . C. Smith's Johnny kh ) , ,
Jones, y
..
I 1 • rred 12st 51b
'''' ' (owner) 3 3
M. • W Cowper's Aunt Chlot: kli 1)), 5 y.,s, list
1 31.1 IF i • .............. (o`wner) 0 4
~i,g) '2 6
ivh7.-I-- ... .P. ..
................... Omer..
Paella (1). b),_ 4 yrs -11. st
(Mr. Bulh
V. Gulliver's SWerford, 5 yrs, 12st 4:11)
(Owner) di.
Fi rat heat— 10 to 6 agst Swerford sto 2 a„„o-st
Won by three lengths ; six lengths between.
Sail( ,r.
seta ad and third ; nothing
Won else near. Second hesl)
2to , 1 on British Sailor, by four lengths ;
thin 1.

Mr.