§ Mr. Sheridangave notice, that he would, on Friday next, submit to the house a motion relative to the general State of Ireland.
The Chancellor of the Exchequerexpressed a desire to be informed, what was the particular object which the right hon. gent. had in contemplation? It might for the present suffice if the right hon. gent. would state, whether his attention was meant to be directed towards the civil, ecclesiastical, or military state of that part of the united kingdom, as by that means he might be prepared to meet the subject.
§ Mr. Sheridansaid, that he had not the least unwillingness to satisfy the right hon. gent. as far as the rules of the house would permit him at present. His intent was to submit to the house the proposition of a strong pledge, that they would, early in the next session, enter into an enquiry as to the causes of that discontent which was said to exist in Ireland, and upon the rumour of which the house had been induced to adopt that strong measure, the Irish Insurrection act, which would shortly, no doubt, receive the sanction of both houses of parliament.