The Marquess of Westmeathsaid, that some time ago the noble Marquess opposite had laid on the table certain papers relative to an inquiry respecting proceedings that had taken place at Mullingar. But these not appearing to him to afford sufficient information, he had on a subsequent occasion moved for the production of additional papers. Since that, however, he had heard nothing on the subject. His name had, in the course of the correspondence, been, as he conceived, most improperly introduced by the noble Marquess and Lieutenant Drummond, the noble Marquess's secretary. It was natural for him, under the circumstances, to feel and to express some anxiety as to the time when those additional papers would be laid before the House; and therefore he should the day after to-morrow move that they be produced forthwith.
The Marquess of Normanbysaid, he had written to the proper officer some time since, to remind him that such papers were called for, and to press for their speedy production. He could assure the noble Marquess that not the least desire existed on his part, or on the part of others, to delay the production of the papers, or to withhold from the noble Marquess all the information he desired. He was not aware that the name of the noble Marquess had been improperly used.
The Marquess of Westmeathsaid his name had been used in the abuse of official power. The noble Marquess might now think that this was a trivial matter, but at a future time he might not perhaps consider it of so light a nature as he did at present.