The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-12 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Sept. 11
It is quite evident that the citizens DUBLIN,
of Dublin .do
not care much about the politics of the Lord Lieu-
tenant. They would prefer that he had no politics
at all, like the Sovereign whom he represents. They
do not see the use of his being a busy statesman,
because even if his views were acceptable to all Irish
parses, he has no power to give them effect. What
they wish for is a splendid Court, a noble family at
the head of society, who live in a style becoming the
dignity of the Viceroy of this ancient kingdom.
They have got all this at present; and they are de-
lighted at the change, irrespective of all political
considerations. The popularity of the present Vice-
regal Court was strikingly evinced yesterday in the
crowds which filled the Exhibition Palace, notwith-
standing the boisterous state of the weather, because
it was announced that the Lord Lieutenant would
be present.

Some months ago, as your readers may remember,
Mr. Robert Tennant, a gentleman of position and
property in the county of Down, paid a visit to his
brother-in-law and neighbour, Mr. Delacherois, who
resides near Donaghadee. It was on a Sunday, after
Divine service, that he entered the house of his re-
lative, who held out his hand to welcome him.
While he did so Mr. Tennant assaulted him with
such violence that he left him almost insensible on
the floor. The cause of the assault was not fully re-
vealed on the trial, but it was understood that it was
committed to avenge some real or imaginary injury,
of which Mrs. Delacherois had complained -to her
brother. However that may be, the victim of the
outrage did all in his power to save his assailant
from the punishment due to his offence. But the
judge did not think it right that he should be
allowed to escape the consequences of his crime
because he was a gentleman and a magistrate. He
was accordingly sentenced to be imprisoned in the
county gaol for 12 months. Soonafter his confine-
ment it was remarked by Dr. Maconchy, the medical
attendant of the gaol, that confinement and
prison fare had not the usual effects on the appear-
ance of Mr. Tennant. He mentioned this singular
fact to the Governor, Mr. Echlin, whose suspicions
were thereby excited, and he then spoke to the only
member of his family who was likely to contravene
the prison rules in this case, commanding that per-
son in the most emphatic manner to abstain from
doing so, and insisting upon a solemn promise to
that effect. But unfortunately for him the promise
was not kept. On the 25th of last month three
members of the Board of Superintendence, with
Mr. J. S. Crawford, went through the county gaol
at Downpatrick. Mr. Tennant was then out for
exercise. On entering his cell one of the visitors
thought he smelt spirits. He removed a newspaper
which lay in a corner of the floor, and found two
bottles of whisky, and a third bottle which con-
tained rum. Other luxuries were subsequently
found concealed under the bed—among the rest,
bottles of eau-de-cologne, scented soap, perfumery,
tea, sugar, cigars, novels, a number of accounts for
the supply of miscellaneous " extras," and a mass
of correspondence. These discoveries being reported
to the Board of Superintendence, then sitting, Mr.
Tennant was removed to another cell, the one which
he had occupied since March was locked up and
sealed, the matter was reported to the Inspectors-
General of Prisons, in Dublin Castle, and Mr. Len-
taigne went down to investigate the matter. The
correspondence, which was of the most private and
confidential character, revealed the fact that the
prisoner had been supplied with the luxuries through
the agency of the member of the Governor's family
to whom allusion has been made. When called
before the Board and asked for an explanation, the
Governor was confounded, and he solemnly dis-
claimed all knowledge of the infraction of the rules,
imploring their merciful consideration of his case
after nearly 20 years of faithful service. He wrote
a letter to-this effect, offering to resign on condi-
tions ; but fearing that he would be disinissed and
deprived of all chance of a retiring pension, this
letter was withdrawn, and he tendbred an un-
conditional resignation of the governorship, which
was accepted. With regard to the other officers of
the gaol who were held responsible for the irregula-
rities the decision of the board was as follows:
,4 That Mr. Waterwortb, the Deputy-Governor, be fined
£2O, and severely reprimanded ; Mr. Stevenson,
the Local
Inspector, to be fined £25, and severely reprimanded ;
Koster Jennings, turnkey, to be dismissed; James Hunter,
turnkey, to be dismissed ; and Nathanial Yates, turnkey,
to be fined £3, and severely reprimanded."
The Belfast Whig states that for the Governor
there is universal sympathy in Downpatrick
:
"Ho is now, and has been for some time past, in ailing
health. He is wholly unfitted for any new employment ;
and of the broad acres once owned by the Echlins of Echlin-
vine, stretching from Portaferry up to Belfast, not a rood
descended to him. Under these circumstances, a strong de-
sire is expressed by all parties that the Board of Superin-
tendence should- make a liberal recommendation in his
favour to the grand jury, which body should grant him a
retiring allowance proportioned to his lengthened and
honourable service."

The members of the board who conducted the in-
quiry with the Inspector-General were Col. Forde,
M.P., Mr. A. 11. Montgomery, D.L., Mr. J. W.
Maxwell, D.L., Major Nugent, D.L., Mr. R. Heron;
D.L., Captain Despard, J.P., Mr. Wm. Keown,
J.P., Rev. J. C. Gordon, J.P., Mr. Robt. Gordon,
J.P., Rev. J. H. Freke, and Rev. J. F. Gordon,
rector of Annahilt. They adopted a resolution to
exclude the press, which has given rise to various
rumours with respect to the nature of the correspon-
dence, which probably have no foundation.

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