§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been drawn to a Resolution adopted on the 20th instant, by the Tobercurry (county Sligo) Board of Guardians, pointing out that the complete failure of the potato crop, the partial destruction of the oat crop, and the total want of employment for the labouring class, render the certain existence of great distress during the ensuing winter, and recommending State advances to farmers for the improvement of their holdings, and the prompt establishment of reproductive works for the employment of labour; and, whether the Government will consider the recommendations of the Guardians, and order a special inquiry to be held without delay in the Tobercurry Union?
MR. TREVELYNI have received a copy of the Resolution referred to by the hon. Member, which is to the effect quoted in his Question; and I beg to say that the Local Government Board Inspector in charge of the Tobercurry Union has been directed to proceed to that Union and to furnish a special report respecting the apprehended distress.