The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-25 00:00:00

TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

Mr. HATCHELL rose to move for copies of the re-
port of the Dublin Police Commissioners to the Chief or
Under Secre;.ary for Ireland ;of warrant authori-ing an
inquiry by the Solicitor-General for Ireland and Mr.
inquiry.Stro nge, J.P.; and, of instructions (if any) to govern the
Lord NAAS appealed to the hon. gentleman to post-
pone his motion, in consequence of the unavoidable
absence of the Attorney•Generai for Ireland, who knew
what had been done in the matter, and who wished to
make a ..ta,etnent on the subject.
Mr. HATCHELL declined to do so, and proceeded
to detail the parkiculara which have already been pub-
lished in con: ection with this matter.
Mr. BAG WELL seconded the motion.

Lord NAAS again complained of the conduct
of the honourable member, in not postponi g
his motion, and, in consequence, moved the ad-
journment of the debate, on the ground that it could not
be properly discussed in the absence of the Attorney-
General for Ireland. He was in Duolin at the time of
the disturbance, and was welt aware of ad that bad been
done, having been consulted on the matter. He, how-
ever, entered into the course that had been pursued
with reference to the inquiry, which he said was
consistent with precedent, and added that means Would
be taken to speedily brine the cause of complaint into a
court of justice for decision.
Mr. WHITESIDE (who was absent in consequence
of attending her Majesty's levee Anis morning hie pre-
sentation a-ince bis appointment _ to this office of
Attorney-General for Ireland, entered the house just
before Lord Naas sat down), alter lamenting what had
occurred in Dublin between the police and the students
of Trinity College, said that d tubts existed in his mind
of the legality of a commission issued by the will of the
Crowe, contrary to the ordinary coalmen law of the
land. He did not think such a commission had authority
to administer an oath. After examining the precedents
bearing on the question, which induced the Government
to open the inquiry, the right hon. and learned gentle-
man said the evidence was now being taken in a calm
and considerate manner, and on the 9th of April, when
the assizes commenced, the parties complained of would
be put upon their trial, and he shculd be present to con-
duct the prosecutions.
Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD said great misrepresenta-
tion had gone forth in reference to this metier, and he
expressed an opinion that the college authorities were to
blame for not interfering earlier in the matter.
Had it been at Oxford or Cambridge the authorities
would have interfered much earlier. He believed it would
be found that no one was wounded from the swords of
the police, because, although they drew them, they did
not use them, though they did their batons, with which
they inflicted several injuries. When the time came he
thought it would be found that greater injuries had been
inflicted on the police by the students than by the for-
mer on the latter. He condemned the course pursued
by the Government in reference to the inquiry and its
sudden termination, without inquiry into what would
prevent a repetition of the proceedings. The course
there adopted was unheard of, and would be a disgrace
to a French court of justice—the gentleman who con-
ducted the inquiry being the Solicitor-General, who,
after examining the accused parties, was the officer in
public court as their prosecutor. The fiefs had been of
a serious character, and on Saturday eight Dublin was for
several hours in the hands of a mob, yet no inquiry had
taken place into it. He a,lrefl the Government if Col.
Browne, on the part of the
police, had demanded a pub-
lie inquiry ?
Mr. SPOONER. condemned the conduct of the last
speaker on a inotien of this kind entering into par-
ticulars and attacking the Government, when he knew
that by the forms of the house the noble lord (Lord
Naas) and the Attorney-General for Ireland were
precluded from again addressing it to answer the state-
' ments of the learned gentleman. To enable them to do
so he should move the a .jeurnment of the debate.
Mr. PACKE seconded the motion.
Mr. MeCARTNEY considered commissions of in-.
quiry tbeless. • They had never been known to be pro-
dective of goad. Tuey had been considered by the ma-
gistracy of Ireland as a one-sided tribunal without
authority to enforce the law.
Mr. WHITESIDE said the right hon. and learned
gentleman (Mr. Fitzgeraln) appeared to think that if he
bad been in his (Mr. Whiteside's) place he would have
ire ituted a public inquiry into the conduct
of the police day by day—(hear)—but not on
oath up to the 9tb Anvil, the day-of the trial. If such
a course bad been adopted; the person so advising it
ought, in his (Mr. Whiteside's) opinion, to be impeached
for having an opi-n it quiry pending the trial of the par-
ties. He defended the n,nduct of the Government in
the course they had pursued ; and in reference to tee
c mdition cf Dublin, the right hon. gentleman said that
that city was never in a happier state, or society more
agreeable there than now. (Hear, and laughter.) He
sheuld not imitate the example of the right hen. gentleman
(Mr. Fitzgerald) in matters of this kind. That right
hon. gentleman censured the Government for having no
oue to prosecute in this ease, yet in the case of the Belfast
riots the right hon. gentleman declined to prosecute.
He (Mr. Wniteside) a-issued the house that be should at
all times be disposed to discharge his public duties irre-
speetive of friends or foes.
Mr. COGAN regretted the disturbance ;in Dublin.
It now assumed a serious aspect and was likely to revive
feelings which he had hoped had long since died out in
that country. He wished a full and open inquiry had
taken place. He regretted to find that a sectarian attack
had been made on the police by one of the Dublin
newspapers, and countenanced by the Irish Government.
It mattered not now whether the papers asked for were
Government that Orangeism
granted, because from the discussion they found the
people of Ireland were
never should have ascendancy in Ireland,
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Mr. VANCE condemned the sectarian and party
character that had been given to these disturbances by
commissiondetermined was
showa
gentlemen ou the other side of the house which they did
not deserve. The object appeared to be to make poli-
tical stock out of them, the same as in the Stockport
riots. (Hear, hear.) He quoted an extract from the Free-
man's Journal, published before the entry of the Lord
Lieutenant into Dublin, cautioning students that, how-
ever well their square caps might be stuffed, they could
not resist policemen's batons, showing, the hon. gentle-
man said, that something was Premeditated.
After some remarks from Sir. D. ,
AN CIRRUS and Mr.
STANHOPE (the latter of whom condemned this debate
pending the trial of the men),
Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD contended the Attorney-
General for Ireland had net answered his facts, and
reiterated his former statements, remarking
that the Attorney-General for Ireland advised
the issue of an illegal commission, with the Solici-
Itor-General for Ireland to conduct it,. and he
would base to conduct any criminal proceedings that
eventuated out of the illegal commission. Se asked if

it was true that notice wan given by the college
autherities of this probable outbreak. The inquiry
reepectieg the Belfast riots was not instituted with a
view to criminal proceeilings, because he bad previou-ly
prosecuted through the ordinary tribunals the offenders.
Lord NAGS again complained of the c 'urse that bad
been pursued with regard to this motion, which he
thought would have been confined to the production of
papers, and not made the subject of party attack by the
late Attorney-General for Ireland. If the conduct
of the Government was to have been censured,
formal notice of such intention of censure
ought to have been given, when the Government would
have been prepared to defend the course it bad pursued
in reference to this matter. The disturbances
were not of that character they bad been de-
scribed, for no outrage was perpetrated. It
was the duty of Government to act in a conciliatory
spirit on such occasions, and his belief was that if large
bodies of police or military had been called out the moat
serious consequences might have happened. The Go-
vernment were deserving of praise for the moderation
they had displayed, and the precautions adopted to pre-
vent what otherwise might have been a serious ow-
break. With regard to the Issue of the commission the
noble lord defended the course pursued as the best under
the circumstances that coul have been adopted, hevit,g
determined to yield to public feeling for an inquiry. He
knew of no protest from O il. Browne relative to the in-
quiry and its being private, but he reminded toe house
that it was on the application of the legal advisers of the
police it was conducted privately.
Mr. SPOONER then withorew the motion for the
adj.‘urnment of the debate.

-Lord NAAS said the Government bad no objection
to produce a copy of the warrant, but not the other
papers, as they were of a confidential nature.
After some remarks from Mr. HATCHRLL in reply who
consented,

Tne motion, as amended, was agreed to without a
division.

The other Irders baying been disposed of, the houe•
acjonrned at a quarter to Nix o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The propitious weather underwent no change, and the
attendance, for a second day, was unusally numerous
The sport was sufficiently exciting tosustain thecuriosity
even of the most indifferent spectator, and altogether a
more successful meeting was never ctlebrated at
Northampton. The pro perity of the gathering is
likely to be rendered permanent, if we may judge from
the goodly ce lection (tf autographs wbich Mr. Mar-
shall, sen , the clerk of the course, secured for his " red
book." In whatever quarter be solicittd patronage, his
request was instantly complied with, and the readiness
with which gentlemen subscribed to the principal
stakes for next year, attests the great popularity of
Northampton races. The proceedings commenced at
half-past one o'clock with the St. Liz Handicap, for
which Odd Trick, "the Stakes favourite," ran his sixth
second thus early in the season. The Althorp Park
Stakes was remarkable for the success of Stockham, who
was not backed by his party ; whilst his stable com-
panion Merryman, who did not even obtain " a place,"
was made first favourite. The start for this event was
most tediously delayed by Miss Finch, who was so
fractions that it was impossible to get her to the post.
The Spencer Plate was won by Yaller Gal, who made
the most of a favourable start, and was never caught.
The event of the day, however, was the Racing Stakes,
for which the two Derby colts, Land and Kelpie,
were brought out to give a public trial of their prowess.
Happy Land had to concede slb to Kelpie, and he sig-
nally failed to accomplish his task. Still the impression
made by Kelpie's running was not so favourable as might
have been expected ; 5 to 4 was, strange to say, betted
oniaappy Land
The races were decided as under :
Renewal of the St. Liz Handicap, of 10 sous each, h ft,
with 100 added. Winners extra. One mile and a

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quarter. (24 subs.)
Mr. J. Shelley's Gunboat, by Sir Hercule', 4 yrs
(incl. 71b. Extra) 84 21b
Mr. T. Parr's Odd Trick, 4 yrs, 8-it 3ib (Fiatman) 2
Mr. Saxon's Queen 8.5., 4 yrs, 6st 6lb (Tack) 3
The folio log also ran :—Cbaptrone, Marabou:,
Farthingale, and Vrow.
Batting-2. to 1 aget Gunboat, 3to 1 aget Marabout,
4to 1 agat Odd Trick, On going to the post Vrow
oroke away, and ran the course thraigh before she was
stopped. Afttr the first 200. yards Guhboat went, ahead,
held the 1e4.1 to the end, and woo easily by about three-
quarters of a length ; bad third.
The Althorp-park Stakes of 10 KM, each, with 50
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31o;
winners, 51b Extra. T.Y.C. Half a wile. (29 subs.)
Mr. T. Parr's Stockbatm, by Weathrrbit. B.t 71b
(E. Forster) 1
Mr. J. Clark's filly by Windboun,l—Elcot's darn,
31b (J. Mann) 2
Sir L. Newman'e Fusee, Bat 12Ib (in slb extra)

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(Bates) 3
The following also ran :—Mies Finch. Ming-at-Irma,
Mariola, Back Gammon, Merryman, Vigo, Strafford,
The Dutchman's Daughter, Fairy Queen, and El.• Ea.
B-tting--7 to 2 agat Merryman, 5 to 1 agst King-at-
Arms, 7 to 1 each agst Miss Finch, The Dutchman's
Duighter, and Hells, 13 to 1 aget Fusee, and 100 to 8
aget the Mcot's dam filly. Mi-s Finch could not be in-
duced to go near her hone.. After an hour had been
wasted in the unsuccessful attempt to get her to the
post, the wart was effected without her. The runners
got away on excellent terms. At the distance Stock ham
and the Eluot's dam filly -i-gled themselves out, a fine
raos in ending in favour of the former by a head Fusee
was third, four lengths off; Dutchman's Daughter, Helier,
and:Merryman were. next.

The Northamptonshire Cup Stakes of 10 soya each ; the
winner to be sold fur 500 save, if deatanded. Two
miles. (9 sub---.)
Mr. J. Thompson's Broadlands, by Buckthorn, 3 yrs,
61t 9lb (But look) 1
Mr. J. Parker's Martha, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Bray) 2
Mr. Saunder's Ma-ter Bagot, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Snowdon) 3
The following also ran :—Cockatoo, Laverea, Bar-
barity, Cbaperone, and Cornboro'.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Broadlands-3 to 1 agst Master
Bigot-7 to 1 agst Martha.
Won easily by a neck ; three lengths between second
and third ; the others widely scattered.

Tile Spencer Plate of 100 sovs, added to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10ft, and 5 only if de-
clared. Winners extra. Five furlongs. (46 subs., 19
of whom pays 5 soya ft.)
Mr. Craven's Yeller Gal, by Woolwich, 3 yrs, 7A llb

(French) 1
Mr. Fisher's New Brighton, aged, B,t 121 b (Efugbea) 2
Mr. J. Bartard'd Wouvermanß, 3 yrs 6st 31b (Bennett) 3
Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's Zuyder iee, 4 yrs, Bst 91b

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(Wells) 4
The following also ran :—Lord Nelson, Whanghae,
Lord Berkeley, Badsworth, Pyrrhus the Second, °robe-
hill, Harry Stanley, Lord Stately, Ethon, Broadlands,
Lilydale, Dumfries, Little Treasure, July, Cawood, Mies
Waters, Mats, and Magnus Troll.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Zuyder Zee, 6to 1 agst Lord
Berkeley, 10 to 1 each agst Cawood and Orchehill, 100
to 8 agst Harry Stanley, 100 to 7 each aget New
Brighton and Ethon, 15 to 1 aget Yaller Gal, 100 to 6
agat Broadlands, 100 to 5 each agat Lord Nelson and
Wouvermans. Yaller Gal led from start to finish, and
won by three quarters of a length ; same dist,nce be-
tween the second and third, a neck between the third
and fourth, Lord Nelson was fifth, Cawood, six'h, and
Badsworth next Miss Waters and Whailhae were
last but two, and Brosdland, absolutely lost.
The Delapre Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 25 added.
The winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if demanded, in
the usual way. Althorp Park Stakes Course. Half
a mile. (17 sub=.)
Mr. Dray's Little Glrard, by the Emperor, aged Bst
llb
Mr. Parker's Bianca Capella. 3 yrs, 6st lib (F Adams) 2
Mr. Nicholson's Marauder, 3 yrs, 6st 51b . . (Bray) 3
The following also ran :—Old Torn, Sorceress, War-
field, Magnus Troll, Venetia, Young Dutchman, filly by
the Flying Dutchman—Pegotty's dam.
Be ting-2 to 1 agst Marauder, 5 to 1 aget Old Tom,
7 to 1 each agat Sorceress and Venetia, 8 to 1 agst
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asst neck
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and third. Sorceress was a bad fourth ; Oid Tom was
fifth.

The Racing Stakes of 20 Bove (acb, b ft, with 50 added,
for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b ; and fillies, 84 616.
Winners extra. One mile. (7 subs.)
Mr. T. Parr's Kelpie, by Weatherbit, 84 1016
(E. Forster/ 1
Lnrd Ribblesdale's The Happy Land (inc. 51b extra),
94 lib (Forst ham) 2
Msj it Houston's Harry Staulsy, Bs. 101 b (Fla'man) 3
Captain Cbristie's Orchebill, 84 10lb (Wells) 4
B-tting-5 to 4 on Happy Land, 5 to 2 agst Kelpie.
Happy Land was first off, but they had scarcely gone 20
yards when he was pulled back into the third place,
Kelpie taking up the running, with Harry Stanley
second. held a clear lead until breasting the
hi 1, when the favourite joined him, and at the far turn
quitten tim and went on with the lead. On entering
the straight, however, Kelpie was again in close attend-
ance upon Happy Land, and at the distance he came
away by himself, and won in a canter by four lengths ;
bad third. Before the race 25 to 1 was offered against
Kelpie for the Derby ; after it 1000 to 60 was offered.

LATEST BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND.
sto 1 apt Clydesdale (taken)
sto 1 apt Any other (offered)

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DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Toxopholite

AQUATICS.

MATCH WITH MODEL YACHTS.

The lovers of this sportenj:yeia;OthClafternoon's
amusement on Tuesday, which took place on the Ser-
pentine River, Hyde Park. The run was in four beats
for a silver cup, to be decided by winning the first three
heats, and the boats engaged were first-class models.

Firet Heat.
qodele. Rig. Owners.
Emma Lugger Mr. J. Bull.
Sylph
Anne Lugger ............... Mr. G. Serridge.
Mr. W. Turner.
Three Williams --Lugger
Won by the Emma.
Seoond Heat—Sylph, Anne, Emma, and Three Wil-
liams. Won by the Sylph.
Third Heat. —Sylph, Emma, Three Williams, and
Anne.—Won by the Sylph.
Final Heat —Sylph, Three Williams, Anne and Emma.
—The Sylph again came in first, thus Winning the first
prize; the second going to;the Emma,