HC Deb 10 February 1843 vol 66 cc392-3
Mr. Wallace

proposed to nominate the committee proposed by him to inquire into the distress of Paisley.

Mr. M. O'Ferrall

hoped the hon. Gentleman would not press his motion before Monday. A meeting had been lately held in Paisley, at which a resolution had been come to, that no person from Ireland who had not been resident in the town upwards of ten years should receive relief from the funds at the disposal of the relief committee. He would say no more than that the fact had caused considerable dissatis- faction in Ireland. He had no doubt it had arisen from accident, but the fact was, there was not the name of one Irish Member in the list proposed. On Monday he would be prepared to nominate two Gentlemen, and he thought in fairness, Ireland ought to be represented in the committee.

Mr. Wallace

had no objection to postpone his motion to Monday.