Brighouse & Rastrick Gazette. — 1892-08-27 (Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England)

THE LORD LIEUTENANT AND MR. MORLEY IN DUBLIN.  The ceremony of swearing-in Lord Houghton as Lord Lieutenant and Governor-General of Ireland, and Mr. Morley as Chief Secretary, took place on Monday at the Council Chamber, Dublin Castle. On crossing the Castle-yard to the Chief Secretary's office, the new Viceroy and his Chief Secretary were received at the entrance by Lord Charlenient, Comptroller of the Household, by whom they were conducted to the Presence Chamber. There they were received by the Lords Justices, Lord:Ashbourne (the Lord;Chancellor), and Lord Wolseley (Commander of the Forces An adjournment was then made to the Council Chamber, where the following Privy Councillors were present The Earl of Meath, Sir Patrick Keenan, Mr. Justice Johnson, Mr. Justice O'Brien, and Colonel Fordo. There were also present the following newly-appointed representatives of the Government! 'The Right Hon. Samuel Walker,. Lord Chancellor; The Macdermott, Attorney-General; and Mr. Serjeant Hemphill, Solicitor-General. A fair proportion of the sitting accommodation was occupied by ladies. When the Council Chamber was reached the chair was taken by Lord Ashbourne, beside whom i sat Lord Wolseley. The heads of both dignitaries, and of the members of the Privy Council, were covered. To the right of the Lords Justices stood Lord Houghton, in morning costume, and uncovered. Ho delivered to the [Lords Justices her Majesty's letters patent appointing him to the office of Lord Lieutenant. By the side of his Lordship was the Chief Secretary. The letters patent, a document illuminated in bright colours, was then handed to Mr. Lentaigne, Clerk of the Hanaper, who read the message from the Queen appointing Lord Houghton to be Lord Lieutenant and Governor General of Ireland. Sir William Kaye, as Clerk of the Council, handed a Testament to hie Lordship and administered the oath of allegiance and the official oath. The words of the oaths were repeated slowly by the Viceroy, and at the conclusion of the formula he kissed the Testament. His Excellency then produced a second document, and handed it to Lord Ashbourne, who gave it to the Chief Secretary. Mr. Morley read, in distinct tones, the document, which was a letter from her Majesty authorising and commanding the Lords Justices to deliver the Sword of State and other insignia to Lord Houghton. Lord Ashbourne, rising, handed to his Excellency the Sword of State, and invested him with the insignia of the Order of St. Patrick, of which the new Lord Lieutenant now becomes, by virtue of his office, Grand Master. His Excellency, putting on his hat, then took his seat at the head of the table vacated by Lord Ashbourne, having been formally installed as Viceroy. A rocket signal was sent up from the Castle yard, and a salute was fired from the cannon in the Park. Mr. Morley, presenting a letter from the Queen announcing his appointment, also took oath of office as Chief Secretary. The room was then cleared of the spectators, and during the further proceedings the Lord Chancellor (the Right Hon. S. Walker), the Attorney General (The Macdermott), and the Solicitor General (Mr. Sergeant Hemphill) were sworn into their respective offices. The Council thereupon rose, and proceeded to the presence Chamber in the same order as on entering. His Excellency then took his seat upon the throne, and upon another signal the ordnance in the park fired three rounds of 21 guns each. A reception was subsequently held, the high officials and leading membeis of the Irish Administration present being presented to his Excellency by the Chamberlain. At the conclusion of the reception his Excellency retired to his private apartments, where the househlold and staff were introduced to him. It is stated that the Chief Secretary for Ireland will shortly proceed to Galway, and there commence an inspection of the works that are progressing under the direction of the Congested Districts Board. Mr. Morley will be accompanied by gentlemen of practical experience,some of whom were consulted by Mr. Balfour before the works were initiated. Mr.- Morley will probably devote his attention at first to the re-afforesting scheme commenced in Galway County, and after that he will examine the railway and other works. There is no intention, it is believed, of altering any of Mr. Balfour's public improvements in the west.  The Treasury authorities have granted Mrs. Joyce, the widow of the detective murdered at Charing Cross, the sum of £5O from the Royal Bounty. The money was handed to the Chief Commissioner of Police, who has forwarded it to the Chief Clerk at Bow-street Police-court. It will be added to the fund being raised there for Mrs. Joyce's benefit.