The Sun. — 1863-07-31 (London, England)

IRELAND.  DUBLIN, July 30.  We have seldom a real trDgedy in this city, and hence the sensation is greater when one occurs, such as the suicide the news of which appalled the public yesterday. A few minutes before 11 o'clock a gentleman about 35 years of age went into the shooting gallery of Mr. Rigby, t..3uffolk-street, and told the persons in attendance that be wanted some practice in shooting. At his request a pistol was loaded for him. But instead of firing at the target he put the pistol to his forehead and blew his brains out. I),:ath was instantaneous. From papers found on his person, it was ascertained that the name of the deceased was William Adis Foy—that he was an es-scholar of the Dublin University, that his employment was preparing pupils for entering Trinity College, and that he had resided for the last two years at a hotel in Abbey-street. The inquest will be held to-morrow, when some light may be thrown on the causes which impelled the wretched man to destroy himself. The extraordinary case of the Mayor of Belfast against Rea is still proceeding. Mr. Rea is conducting his own defence, and in doing so he travels over such a wide field, and brings in so many public characters, for the purpose of assailing them, and is so ready to make a speech upon every point, that the whole thing Eeems interminable, while it is unintelligible out of Belfast. Yesterday the Judge felt bound to interpose. Mr. Rea said he would attack gentlemen who had occupied the office of Attorney• General and Solicitor-General : His Lordship—l am sure that threat comes from a very high quarter. Mr. Rea—l am sure it does not come from a very high, but from a resolute quarter, and I am sure your lordship will be the last man to protect Sir H. Cairns. To Witness—Had you an interview with Mr. Whiteside? Mr. Brewster—l really must stop this. His Lordship—lf Mr. Brewster chooses to allow this to go on—  Mr. Brewster—Two or three times I have mentioned i to your lordship.  His Lordship—This is becoming a nuisance. (Applause, which was at once suppressed.) Mr. Rea—lt may be, my lord. It is very inconvenient to have the acts of prominent law officers inquired into. I hope you see the lodges approve of your lordship's observation.  His Lordship—lf it be repeated I will have the Court. house cleared.  Mr. Rea—This is the result of issuing tickets. His Lordship—You were speaking to me on a point of law. I will be very happy to hear you upon a point of law at any time, or any length, but I will not allow the opportunity of speeches on a point of law to be made an opportunity for disseminating calumnies and slanders against individuals who cannot be heard speaking for themselves. I allowed you to go on to an extent I think almost unexampled, and for which I confess I have now, by reason of what I have experienced, had much reason to regret ; but when I see that, in despite of my warning yesterday, you have p rsisted in making your observations only the vehicle of calumny and slander against absent men, I must positively prohibit proceeding with that, and Ido prohibit it. I give you the utmost Ucence for testing the credit of the witnesses, and for extracting all the truth from the witness with respect to the matters in issue in this case; but, as I have said before, the purpose of this trial and the administration of public justice shall not be made the vehicle of private slander. Mr. Rea—ln what appears, my lord, to you-His Lordship—l will hear no reply. Mr. Rea—My lord, I am entitled to get the acts of this witness.  His Lordship—You are; but it will not be by letting public justice be prostituted for any such purpose. Mr. Rea—l am at a loss to know upon what authority you make that charge. His Lordship—You have sworn that this trial shall be made the opportunity for venting certain matters not now before me, and I shall take care that it shall not be. Mr. Rea—Does your lordship rule. His Lordship—l rule that. Cross-examine the witness. Get from him everthing relating to the matter in question. I will not let this inquiry about political matters, or this bill, or this Chancery suit, or whatever you choose to call it bo proceeded with here. After some further cross-examination of Mr. Lytle his lordship said— lam going to make a ruling. I have listened for the last half-hour, during which you did not ask a single relevant question, and I therefore discharge the witness from further attendance.  Mr. Rea—l wish your lordship would discharge me also I most respectfully protest against the witness being discharged from further attendance.  His Lordship—Protest as you please. He is discharged for the present occasion. Mr. Rae—l must request the witness to attend for cross-examination to-morrow, and if he does not I will apply to the Queen's Bench to attach him. His Lordship—lf you have anything relevant to ask him he will be here, but I have no notion that public justice shall be insulted as it has been lately.  Mr. Rea—l will pursue my examination of Mr. Lytle in the morning, with your lordship's permission, and I hope he will be hear. If my later questions were not relevant with regard to the conversations with Thompson, I don't know what would be relevant.  Yesterday the case was resumfd. Mr. Rea did not insist on having the Mayor in the witness-box again. Others were examined, and he then commenced his address to the jury, which 'will probably occupy the whole of this day, after which he will be likely to produce a large number of witnesses.