The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-03 00:00:00

IRISH WITNESSES.

Mr. ELLTS begged to call the attention of the Right Hon.
and Learned Attorney-General for Ireland to a statement he
had made on a former evening, relative to an affidavit which
was in his possession, proving that steps had been taken by the
Sheriff of Dublin for the purpose of obtaining a packed Jury.—
He wished to ask him whether, in justice to the individual ac-
cused, he would furnish a copy of the affidavit, or with his
name, in order that he might be made to appear at the bar of
that House.

111 r. PLUNKETT has no hesitation in saying, in answer
to the lion. Member's-question, that he wouldgive him no such
information. At the same time lie must say he never heard of
a more extraordinary request. A party earne to hini to give
him private information by which- to shape his course as a
public officer, and he was required to hand that person over
to one at least suspected of not being very *fetidly to him.—
When the lion. Baronet opposite (Sir F. Burdett) pursued his
motion on this subject, he should give him such a list of names
for witnesses, as he should think requisite to support his case.
—( Hear, bear !)
Mr. BROWNLOIV called to the recollection of the House,
the statement of the Right Hon. and beamed Gentleman, on
the 15th of April, that he had an affidavit in his pocket, este-
blishing that there was so close a connection betwixt the High
Sheriff and the Traversers, that he would have been justified
in challenging the whole array, had he known of the fact at
the time. This information had made a great impression on
the House; and when the lion. Baronet opposite made his
motion he (Mr. Brownlow) stated, upon the authority of Mr.
that the statement was absolutely without
foundation.horcet'then turned out that the affidavit was with-
'oSthiterai jfr t Teat.-.4llear !)--Now he wished to know whether the
affidavit now brought into question was one of the same nature.'
Mr.BENNET observed that the Hon. Member migbt have
known the precise nature-V the former affidavit from the
papers on the table.
Mr. PLUNKETT said, that on the occasion which had
been alluded to, he had been charged with having acted lm-
properly in an affair in which his conduct depended on his own
discretion. He had made for answer that he bad acted on pri-
vate information; and he wished to be in the judgment of the
House, whether he ougiht, under such circumstances, give up
the author, contras y to bis wish, of any part of that nforma-
tion.—alear, hear !)-He knew not whether the llonourable
Member for Armagh (Mr. Brownlow) made this demand for
effect, or whether it was for the sake of obtaining an answer.
Several Members rose, when
Mr. °MILBURN suggested that it was out of order for the,
House to lengthen this discussion without any motion, and
which was in fact anticipating the examination at the Bar about
to he entered upon.
Mr. MUN DA Y presented a petition from Derby, praying
for more effective measures for the prevention of Slavery.—Or-
dered to be printed.
Sir ELIAB HARVEY presented a petition from the Inha.
n 1 isston of taxes which
bitants of Essex In County Meeting assembled, complaining
Agrilocrult3nirailirTiostrNesst,harotphrtaytiilnagt. ftohrethr:
had lately been Made had been selected for the Agricultural
Interest.—The petition was laid on the table.
COAL DUTY.

Sir E. HARVEY presented another petition from a place in
Essex, praying for the removal bf the Duty on Coals carried
coastways —Laid on the table.
Mr. CI 0I; LBUR N presented a petition front two Individuals
in Ireland, praying for the Repeal of the Duty on Coals. He
added his hopes to the prayer of the Petitioners, that it might be
in the power of his Right Honourable Friend to consider of this
subject.
Col. BAGWELL assured the Chancellor of the Exchequer
that the removal of this duty would give the greatest satisfac-
flop in Ireland.,

Mr. lILTME could not help pointing out that the Chancellor
14' the Exchequer had an opportunity of pleasing the people of
England, Seotland and Ireland, by taking from his'Sinking
Fund what would enable him to take off this oppressive tax.--
Ile thought he was half inclined to it already, and he was par_
ticularly glad to see his own colleagues presenting petitions to
the same effect.

The petition was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
CORONERS IN IRELAND.
GOI7I4ITJRN presented a Petition from the Coroners
of the County of Cork, for a rise in their salaries. He begged
merely to state, that the County of Cork was 120 miles in
length, and there were only four Coroners to do their duty
these four Coroners being only entitled to receive by law forty
guineas hetween them, which the Grand Jury were authorised
to issue.

Mr.l-lUME said, he could not think the office ill paid, as he
never saw a vacancy which was not promptly filled up.
Colonel BAGIVELL said, there were ten Coroners for