§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the meeting of Fermanagh landlords held in Ennis-killen, on Saturday, the 5th April, at which resolutions were passed unanimously, complaining of several of the provisions of the Land Purchase Bill; and whether the Government intend to take any action in regard to the Bill, in 545 view of the attitude taken up by the Fermanagh landlords?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Government will pursue the same course with regard to this Bill that has always been pursued with regard to measures submitted to Parliament—namely, to take advantage of arguments and expressions of opinion, from whatever quarter of the House they come, to make the measure as perfect as possible.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)Will criminal proceedings be taken against Lord Erne for describing the Bill as one for the expulsion of the English garrison?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have seen the letter of Lord Erne, who is not, however, in the councils of the Government.