§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the intention of the Harbour Commissioners of Kingstown to inclose the plot of ground opposite the Mariners' Church, which has been always open to the public, notwithstanding the remonstrances addressed to them by the Township Commissioners; whether this large piece of 1341 ground is to be added to the Harbour-master's garden; and, whether the Harbourmaster, Captain Crofton, has not already taken in a large piece of ground, which did not originally belong to his house, and has had it converted into a private lawn tennis ground at the public expense?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)in reply, said, the Harbour Commissioners of Kingstown had decided to place a railing across the open space mentioned. A remonstrance had been received from the Township Commissioners; but it was not renewed, on an explanation being given that the enclosure would prevent the ground from being put to most objectionable uses. There was no intention of adding this small plot to the Harbourmaster's garden. If anyone was prepared to rent it, and give an adequate guarantee that it would not be used for an objectionable purpose, he could do so. The Harbourmaster was in occupation of a small piece of ground between his house and his office; but no expenditure upon it from the public funds had ever been made or intended.