§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEMy Lords, I desire to say a few words with reference to the Notice which stands in my name for Thursday next. On that day I had intended calling your Lordships' attention to the statement recently made by my noble Friend (Earl Granville) with regard to the Irish policy of the Government; and I intended dwelling more particularly on that part of the statement of the noble Earl in which he told us it was the intention of the Government to introduce measures in Parliament for the purpose of strengthening the administration of justice and for the protection of private 327 rights. My Lords, I had intended to ask for some information with regard to those measures, and to inquire whether amongst them would be any for the purpose of giving effect to the recommendations of the Juries Committee. I wished to press earnestly on the Government the undesirability of, on the one hand, making large concessions in compliance with popular demands in Ireland, without, on the other hand, carrying out some of those compensatory measures for strengthening the law which were included in the noble Earl's statement. I have since become aware that a Bill for this purpose is shortly to be introduced by Her Majesty's Ministers, and that it will be proceeded with forthwith. Under these circumstances, I do not propose to go on with the Motion of which I have given Notice.