The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-02-12 (London, England)

POLICE—agELAND). Mr. GRATTAN, in mowing fora any of the proceedings on a Coroner's inquest,- held in the Queen's county, Ireland, on the body of Michael 31'Caa, observed, that the unfortunate sufferer, who had been an under.agent of his (Mr. Guittan's), happened to go into a public-house. because the day was veiny. He there met with two of the tenants; soon after some of the police entered, who called for some spirits and cards. A quarrel took place, and the under.agent was killed. A Coronet's Inquest was held on the body, and a verdict returned, that the man died in consequence of inflammation in the bowels. The man, however, had stated, on his death.Md, that he had met his death in consequence of a wound which he had received 'from one of the police. He (Mr. Grauer) did not know where the policeman now was; he feared be =knot but. he thought it eery necessary that the Subject be inquired into. Mr. GOULBURN thought that the Honourable 0-ntlentan (Mr. Grattan) would, on consideration, be himself of opinion that he ought not to permit 'in prosecuting the inquiry. Ile (Mr. Goul. burn) had received no intelligence from Ireland on the subject. It appeared that the unfortunate individual had met with his death at a public-house • that a Cormer's inquest had been called ; and that they had delivered a verdict that the deceased came naturally by his death. Bin, supposing that he had actually been murdered by the police, be (Mr. Goulbum) would ask, whether it would even then be wise to call for the proceedings taken before the Coroner's Jury ? The Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Grattan) must be well aware that the Coroner's verdict did not prevent the trial of the accused. He might still be prosecuted and tried, and the prosecution might be Insututed either by the government or the family . f the deceased. And he(slr. Goulburn) would ask the Honourable Member if he did not think justice would be in this manner much better obtained. He could have no objection that the proceedings should i be laid before the House, and that the police should be punished if they had acted improperly, ; but he conceived it would do much to prevent the attainment of justice., Mr. GRATTAN said. that his only end was, the attainment of justice• and that he should be perfectly satisfied if the Right Ho. namable Gentleman would himself take up the case, and effect the object in view. Mr. GOULBURN could not pledge himself to the prosecu. don of any individual fur a crime of which he as yet knew nothing. Mr. GRATTAN obaerved, that the prosecution would be a great expense to the family; he only wished the Right Honourable Gentleman to inquire into the case, and, if it merited his loaderterence, that he would interfere. The notion was withdrawn. The House, on the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex. CHEOC ER, resolved itself into a Committee of Supply. He first moved for 33,663,2001. to pay off Exchequer Bills. Mr. HUM*: asked. what was the purpose of the Bills ? The CHANCELLOR of the EX('HEQUER replied, that he could not at present answer the question of the Honourable Menthe?. _ . .  Mr. HLT3IE said, he did not wish taproot the matter. Mr. BERRIES observed, that there would be a Committee of Ways and Means, when it would be a better time to put the question.—Agreed to. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then moved for f 41,0081. to pay Exchequer Rills for carrying on public works in 1323 and 1824, and also foe building additional churches. • Agreed to. He then moved for 158,0031. for the purpose of paying the inte. rest on Exchequer Bills in 1824. Agreed to. Two millions were then granted for services of 1823.