THE O'DONOGHUEasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been 811 called to a sheriff's sale at the suit of Lord Kenmare for rent due, wherein the sheriff has declined to sell the stock and cattle of the tenant, Patrick Whetstone, at his request, although adequate to meet the execution and upon the premises, but has notified that he will sell the tenant's interest in the holding, whereby his family will be evicted; and, whether the Government approve the action of the sheriff?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERSir, my attention has been called to the subject of the Question of the hon. Member. The hon. Member asked me further whether I approved of the conduct of the sheriff. I must really repeat what I have had occasion to say once or twice before, that it is not unreasonable that some time should be allowed before the answer is given. The hon. Member must be aware that it is next to impossible for me to obtain the information for him before the Question is put to me. If he will kindly allow a little time to intervene in future I should be much obliged to him.
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERI cannot undertake to get the information by Monday.