§ MR. BRUENsaid, he would beg to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether Dr. White, the Resident Superintendent of the Carlow Lunatic Asylum, has tendered his resignation; when that resignation was received by the Government; and, whether a new Superintendent has been appointed, and the date of the appointment?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEreplied, that the resident superintendent of the lunatic asylum referred to by the hon. Gentleman, did not resign but died 712 about a week ago—on Monday or Tuesday last. The Government accordingly had to consider the claims of a gentleman who was strongly recommended as his successor, and if that gentleman's qualifications had proved to be satisfactory, there could be no doubt that the appointment had been already made by the Lord Lieutenant.