The MARQUESS of CONYNGHAMsaid, he had seen himself described in the newspapers as forming one of a deputation from the "Irish Party," who waited upon Lord J. Russell, and protested violently against the proposal of affording out-door relief to able-bodied Irish paupers. He felt it necessary to state publicly that he formed no part of that deputation; and, further, that he hoped very shortly to have the pleasure of recording his vote in favour of the proposition which he had been represented as objecting to.
§ LORD MONTEAGLEsaid, that the insertion of the noble Lord's name in the list of the members of the deputation was a mistake which originated in this way—the noble Lord was present at the commencement of the meeting at which the resolution against out-door relief was agreed to, but left the meeting before that resolution was brought forward. Only five persons voted against the resolution, and the secretary put down the names of all who were present at any time during the meeting as having voted for the resolution, except the five who voted against it.
LORD BROUGHAMI understand that the course of procedure of the "Irish Party" is this—that those persons whose names appear on the minutes as having been present at this meeting were not there, and those whose names appear as having been absent were there. I do not know if this is really the case, but so I have been informed.
§ House adjourned.