§ MR. HARRINGTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If Mr. Philips Newton, now acting as Land Sub-Commissioner in Kerry, is the same gentleman who acts as coroner for the county of Wicklow; and, if so, whether he can discharge both duties satisfactorily at the same time; whether he is the same Mr. Philips Newton who, as Court valuer in the case of Toole v. Fisborne, valued the farm 113 per cent. over the Government valuation, 80 per cent. over the judicial rent fixed, and 90 per cent. over the rent as fixed on appeal; and, if so, whether he will continue Mr. Newton in his position of Sub-Commissioner?
§ MR. TREVELYANMr. Newton, a Sub-Commissioner employed in the county of Kerry, is one of the Coroners for the county of Wicklow. I do not think that he can satisfactorily discharge the duties of both offices at the same time, and I shall communicate with the Land Commissioners on the subject. Mr. Newton informs me that he did not act as Court Valuer in the case of "Toole v. Fisborne," but was examined as a witness for the landlord. I must decline to attempt to review his evidence.