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tion of adducing such proofs as were merely necessary to bear me out in the 

 assertion I had made, from my anxiety to avoid the appearance of vindictive 

 feelings. I do not, for a moment, infer that the persons who swore that 

 they did not hear the expressions complained of as having been used, or 

 that they were not made use of on the occasion, were not convinced of the 

 truth of what they stated ; as I am sure all gave their evidence according 

 to the best of their belief tbere is another tribunal than that of either private 

 or public opinion which will decide that point ; nor did I bring forward all the 

 persons whose names were given in by me for that purpose, as the evidence of 

 Mr. Hayden was, in itself, sufficient to exonerate me from having made a ground- 

 less charge. With respect to the motive by which the author of the calumnious 

 pamphlet alluded to has been actuated, when the public are aware it has 

 originated in revenge, because a proposition made by him to Mr. Hector, and 

 subsequently to myself, was rejected, in which he solicited permission to engage 

 in fishing at Kildoney, for his own benefit, this proposition was repeated in a 

 series of letters written by him, and which any person who considers it worth 

 their while may have an opportunity of reading; and in which, notwithstanding 

 his present antipathy to the employment of a police force, he begged and 

 entreated should not be dispensed with, as he hoped himself to reap the benefit 

 of their protection. The author of this pamphlet has referred to a prosecution 

 instituted against himself on a former occasion for having, as he states, made use 

 of ' language a little too strong,' and for which he was found guilty, and sen- 

 tenced to the nominal penalty of three days' incarceration, besides being obliged 

 to find large securities, and enter into heavy recognizances for the future. He 

 has, however, forgotten to state, that it was at my instance, and in consequence 

 of my having presented a memorial in his favour, that Judge Torrens declared he 

 passed the mitigated sentence. He may, however, ere long, have another 

 opportunity of testing the clemency of the judge, when he will, perhaps, find it 

 more difficult to prevail on his sureties to renew their recognizances in his behalf. 

 The advocacy of the author of this scandalous production alluded to, it appears, 

 was easily purchased, as, in a letter to me, he desired to know how much I would 

 give towards the publication of the evidence, and such comments as he might 

 introduce, pledging himself, at the same time, that they should " be so impartial, 

 that even I myself would approve of them ;" stating that Mr. Atkinson had 

 given thirty shillings towards it, and the proprietors of the River Fishery thirty 

 shillings more ; and because I declined contributing, and coming up to his price, 

 he produces this very impartial commentary. 



" I have also to request you will publish the accompanying letter from 

 Mr. Anderson, County Inspector of Constabulary, which explains the cause of 

 my being concerned in the late proceedings. 



" I trust you will excuse the length at which I am compelled to trespass on 

 your columns. 



" I remain, Sir, yours, &c. 



" GEO. N. TREDENNICK." 

 "Kildoney Glebe, 7th Sept. 1841." 



Kildoney, 3d Sept. 1841. 



" MY LORD, A considerable time having elapsed since the investigation 

 held here, by order of his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant, before Mr. Drum- 

 mond, R.M., for the purpose of inquiring into certain allegations made by me 

 respecting Mr. Atkinson, J. P., upon the testimony of Mr. Hayden, Sub- Inspec- 

 tor of Police, and others ; and as no direct communication has hitherto been made, 

 conveying the decision or sentiments of his Excellency on the minutes of evidence 

 furnished by Mr. Drurnmond, I trust your Lordship will excuse my requesting 



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