The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-28 00:00:00

Majesty as Lord Mayor of Dublin. What rfficer would ,
undertake to discuss military operations with the Lord I
May or who had preceded Mr. O'Connell? --( ?tear, tat ar,
and laughter.) If he had to communicate with the Com-
mander of the Forces fur the preservation of the city of
Dublin on a recent occasion, and there being no Lord-
Lieutenant, would he not be likely to say, " Adopt such
and such precautionary measures; but be sure you take
care that the Lord Mayor and corporation know nothing
about the matter."—(Hear,and much laughter.) There
had been some military operations in the neigh-
bourhood of Kilkenny. Who was the mayor of that
city? Why a Dr. Kane, who, when the military opera-
tions were over, had been himself imprisoned under the
Habaas Corpus Suspension Act.—(Hear, hear, and re-
newed laughter.) And yet these were the gentleman
who would have to be consulted in the absence of the
Lord-Lieutenant.—(Hear, hear.) He would recommend
his Noble Friend, however, not to press his resolutions
at present, although he fully thought it was dangerous
to remove such an authority from a country in a con-
tinued state of disturbance like Ireland.—(Hear, hear.)
Earl GREY said he thought it was the general under-
standing of their Lordships that it would be more conve-
nient to discuss that important question when the sub-
ject came regularly before them. He hoped, however,
to be permitted to explain in a few words the views of
the Government. There was no doubt, as stated by the
Noble Duke, that military force in this country could
not be brought into operation except under the civil
power. There had been disturbances frequently in
the manufacturing districts in this country and
Scotland, and they had been suppressed by the ordinary
co-operation of the civil and military authorities. With
respect to the appointment of resident Secretary in Ire-
land, that of course should form some of the details
which would be for their future consideration. The Go-
vernment were fully impressed with the necessity of
giving the most serious and deliberate attention to that
important measure in all its details.
Earl FITZ WILLIAM did not see much chance of a
Bill which had not yet gone into Committee in the House
of Commons coming before their Lordships in time for
sufficiently mature deliberation during the present ses-
sion. Although he was understood to agree with a good
deal of what the Noble Marquis had said, he would not
vote for his resolutions at present, but recommended their
withdrawal.

Lord MONTE A.GLE said, if that proposition tended
to weaken the Government or the law in Ireland, he
agreed that it ought not to pass; but it became a
matter for them seriously to consider whether such
in reality would be the effect of the measure. lie
called upon them, however, not to hand over the
government of Ireland to a few small public bodies
there, who might be in communication with Downing-
street.—(Hear.) There was a Bill then on their Lord-
ships' table which had silently arrived at the stage of
third reading, yet in every stage of its provisions the
sanction of the Lord• Lieutenant was required.—(Hear).
The Earl of RODEN said there were many in Ire-
land who would agree to that measure che-rfully if it
tended to promote and consolidate a more perfect
union between the two countries. But if it were not
made a complete measure, the office ought not to be
touched at all.
The Earl of GLENG ALL asked whether the aboli-
tion of the office of Lord-Lieutenant would not weaken
the Executive Government? He referred to the insur-
rection of 1803, and wished to know how such an emer-
gency (and it might again occur) would be met, if there
was no Viceroy on the spot, to consult and take mea-
sures for the public safety?
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY, having briefly
replied, consented to withdraw all his resolutions.
The Drainage and Improvement of Lands Bill passed
through Committee.
The Titles of Religious Congregatione Bill was read a
third time and passed.
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