ON PETITIONS RELATING TO LIMERICK TAXATION. 73 / . Alderman Watson, is he a friend of LordtGorfs?— He was the brother- in- law. of Lord Gort. Mr. Wilkinson, was he a friend of Lord Gort's?— He went away. Mr. Jackson, the sheriff ?— He went away ill. Mr. Morony ?— I cannot say which side he was; I rather think he was for, the admission. Mr. Daniel Gabbett?— He certainly was for delay, until they had had the opinion of counsel, as to the proofs they had given in; it alf hung upon the proofs offered in support of the petitions, some of them thought they were not sufficient. So that Mr. O'Grady, Alderman Watson, and Mr. Daniel Gabbett, were for delay?— Sheriff Watson was one of- those who was against the admission; he had been appointed sheriff just half an hour before ; there were many more whom I can- not recollect. Cannot you recollect any more ?— If I saw the list of those who were present, perhaps I might; I was not well that day. When did it take place ?— On the ist of July. You have no recollection of any one else ?— That there were many more there, I am satisfied, but I cannot at present recollect their names, I may perhaps be able in a short time ; there was Sheriff Taylor, he was at the council that day. Was he opposed to Lord Gort ?— No, I think not. Who else?— Upon my word I cannot recollect. Perhaps if the names are read to you, you will be able to remember; was, Mr. Ralph Evans there ?— I do not recollect. Mr. Ralph Westropp, the younger ?— I do not think he was. Mr. Morris ?— He was not. You were present yourself?— I was. Was Mr. Charles Ormsby ?— There were two Mr. Ormsby's there, Henry and Charles, and the mayor, Was Mr. Joseph Sargent there ?•— I do not recollect. Was Samuel Tomkins there ?— No. Was Mr. Matthew Hemmings present?— No. Mr. Gough the younger?— No. Air. Brasier, was he there?— He is in France, I believe. Mr. Edward O'Grady?— No. General Fitzgerald ?— No. Was Mr. T. Westropp there?— I saw him in an adjoining room that day, I recol- lect; but I do not know whether he was present. John Wallace, was he there ?— Yes, he was. Which way did he vote ?— I cannot say. Alderman Gabbett?— Yes. Which way was he?— I think he thought it right that they should be admitted; I rather think so; yes, he was on that side, for he was one of the committee to whom the petition was referred, and I heard him say he thought their claims were very fair, birth and marriage. Mr. John Crips, was he there ?— I think he was; but I will not be certain. Do you know which way he voted ?— No, I do not. Henry D'Esterre, the late recorder, was he there?— Yes. Which way was he ?— As well as I recollect, he thought that the attorney- general should be asked, whether he was of opinion that they had given in sufficient proof in support of the right. Sir Christopher Marett, was he present ?— Yes, he was there. Which way did he vote?— For admitting some, and refusing others; he did not think there was sufficient proof of the rights of some who petitioned to be admitted ; there were eight or nine, I think, who objected to the petitions. There were several others besides those you stated at first?— Yes. And they were in opposition you say, to the friends of Lord Gort?— They opposed the admission of those people. Whom Lord Gort's friends supported ?— Yes, certainly. One of the persons who thus opposed Lord Gort's friends was the late recorder D'Esterre?— He wished to have the attorney general's opinion, whether the evidence they had given was sufficient. Is he not nearly related to Lord Gort?— He was his brother in law. a.- Alderman