DEPUTATION TO MR COMMISSIONER KYNNERSLEY.
Yesterday a deputation of some of the principal inhabitants of the Bullcr waited on the Commissioner to obtain his consent to a general day of rejoicing in congratulation of the escape of 1LK,11., the Duke of Edinburgh.
Mr Pitt said that—On behalf of the other members of the deputation, he wished to bring before the Commissioner the detestation felt by the inhabitants of Westport, at the attempted assassi-
nation of the Duke of Edinburgh, and 1 til j desire prevalent throughout the t township, that the Commissioner would i sot apart some day to bo observed as a < general holiday, to show the loyalty < felt towards the Duko, and the repro- i batory feeling at the dastardly attempt on his life. Mr Crate felt sure that it was no I canard, and said that the fact of the ! -John Penri having also brought the ■ news, was groat confirmation of the telegram. Mr Kyimerslcy said —His only objection to the day of rejoicing was, that lie thought it rather premature. lie did not think any canard has been perpetrated, but as the accounts received and published in this morning's paper (the Westport Times) did not tally as to the amount of danger the life of the Prince is in, and for all we know to the contrary, His Royal Highness may be already dead. Mr Pitt agreed with the Commis sioner, that the only difficulty in their way was the one quoted by him. Mr Crate thought that a day of thanksgiving avoulcl be more appropriate iinder the circumstances. Mr Badoliffe thought—That as it was an expression of loyalty, the. result of the shot would not affect the feeling wished to be displayed. Mr Kynnersley remarked—That on former occasions, people had been premature, and instanced the rejoicings in England at the fall of Sebastapol, which was not effected for some time after the rejoicings were over. Mr Pitt suggested that—Before fixing a day, it would be desirable to take the opinion of the inhabitants, and commuuicato with the Commissioner again, ■ before the day was finally fixed. The Commissioner agreed to the ad- • visability of this proceeding, and told ' the deputation, that it would be his pleasing duty to let the Government . know the expressions of devoted loyalty i displayed by the inhabitants of Westi port.
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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 204, 26 March 1868, Page 2
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389DEPUTATION TO MR COMMISSIONER KYNNERSLEY. Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 204, 26 March 1868, Page 2
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