§ Mr. Ruthvenasked the right hon. the Secretary at War if it were true that an effort was about to be made, to discourage the breed of horses in Ireland, by withdrawing the King's Plates from that country?
§ Sir H. Parnellsaid, that as Secretary at War, he could not be expected to know anything of these matters, and begged to refer the hon. Member to some hon. Gentleman belonging to the Treasury for the information he required.
Mr. Humeobserved, that he had brought 357 the subject forward in the last Parliament, when the Civil List was under the consideration of the House; and his object in so doing was with the view of withdrawing the King's Plates from England as well as Ireland.
§ Mr. Spring Ricesaid, that no distinction was ever intended to be made between this country and Ireland on the subject of the withdrawing of the King's Plates in the discussion that took place during the last Parliament. His Majesty would make no difference in the encouragement he gave to the breed of horses in Ireland and in England.