, 1882-09-30

presence, without any effort on their part,
afforded a sense of security to the public,
vs. a serious difficulty, and imposes a very
heavy responsibility upon the authorities.
The circumstances which have led to this
rupture are briefly as follows Last week
the members Of the Dublin Metropolitan
Police sen a respectfully-worded memoir
al to the Government, complaining Of GER
tain alleged grievances, of which the
chief were the invidiOus distinction made
between them and the COnstabulary with
respect to the excessive duties which they
have had to perform during the last three
years, for which they have received no
compensation, and the severity Of the dis
cipline, especially as regards the intliction
o fines. To their memorial every attention
was paid, and the men were informed that
a committee would be appointed to inquire
into their representations. NOtWithstand-
ing this prompt consideration, they held
an improper meeting on Saturday night,
passed resolutions, and spoke in q refrac.
tory and turbulent tone. They were eau
toned that such conduct could not be
permitted, and were warned in a friendly
way TO deSist from it. RemOnStrance and
advice, however, were thrown away upon
them, and although they were informed of
the names of the committee of inquiry,
which was nominated without a moments
DELAY. they issued an insub0rdinate circu-
lar and c0nyoked another meeting for last
night. The holding of this meeting was
prohibited By the Chief Commissioner, VINO
warned the men that if they attended it
they would be liable to dismissal, This
warning was repeated to each man as be
entered the room. The meeting was held
mutinOus and diCtatorial speeches were
made; and an attitude was taken which
was entirely inconsistent with the mainte-
nance of discipline.
The Government, in such circumstances,
had no course but to authorize the dismiss
sal of 234 men. This morning all the
members of the force whose numbers were
taken at the meeting yesterday were order
ed to parade in the lower Castle yard in
plain clothes. Those who were summoned
marched through the streets to the Castle
yard from the various stations four deep,
and considerable excitement prevailed
throughout the city when they were
observed to pass through the streets OF
their way to the Castle. The excitement
was heightened when it was known That
the various police barracks from which
they had been summoned were from an
early hour occupied by armed detachments
Of the Rifles, who stood on guard inside
and out in order to be prepared for any
emergency. The men were drawn up at
the rear Of the Castle yard, and when
all had mustered an order was delivered
TO them from the Chief Commissioner Of
Police Captain Talbot dismiSsing them
from the force, at the same time giving
each man whatever pay he was entitled
to up to the present date. To-day hap
pened to be the usual weekly pay day.
The utmost indignation was manifested
by the entire force when the decision of
the Commissioner was made known, and
some of the undismissed men threw down
their batons and refused 10 do duty. The
riding-SchoOl, in the lower Castle yard,
was occupied by a strong force of infantry
and cavalry as a %precaution against any
violent outburst on the part OF the men
who have been discharged. In the after
moor the 3 O'clock relief "squad" refused
to go on duty, and detachments of them
proceeded to the lower Castle yard and
delivered up theirsuniforms, &c.
Meanwhile the authorities nave issued a
proclamation, calling upon all loyal and
we'll -disposed citizens to attend at certain
specified places for the purpose of being
sworn in as special constables by the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.
The spirit Of revolt extended rapidly
through the whole Metropolitan Police
districts. and the out stations at Kings
town, Oakley, and other places were aban-
doned by their usual occupants. Some OF
the officers remained in charge of them,
and military we're posted in other stations.
During the afternoon large crowds collect
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