§ MR. KENNYasked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, If he will state the reasons why the case of the Queen v. Madden (a gamekeeper to Mr. J. C. Delmege, J.P. of Castlepark, near Limerick city, county Clare) was not proceeded with at the last March Assizes; if it is a fact that a large number of witnesses were present to prove the charge of perjury against Madden; and, if it is a fact that a memorial was presented to the Lord Lieutenant, signed by Mr. J. C. Delmege, J.P. and a number of other magistrates, praying not to let the case be proceeded with?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. PORTER)said, this case was not brought on, because, on looking over the depositions, he saw that it was not one to prosecute. The alleged perjury consisted in a statement that two persons charged with poaching had been 36 on the lands of Mr. Delmege in pursuit of the game. The persons charged admitted that their dogs were on the land, and raised a pheasant which they killed, but denied that they themselves crossed the boundary. He was not aware of any witnesses having attended at the Assizes. Those who made depositions were duly informed that they would not be wanted. Mr. Delmege sent a Memorial to the Lord Lieutenant; but it was not signed by any other magistrate.