An hon. Memberbegged to ask the right hon. Gentleman, the Secretary for Ireland, whether he was disposed to give some explanation, of troops being marched to the vicinity of a recent meeting, without the cognizance of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, or of the Magistracy.
Mr. Stanleyhad received information from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, that the troops had been marched in consequence of a breach of the peace having been anticipated. There was no wish to conceal this from the Magistracy of the county, but the circumstances admitted of no delay. The orders had, therefore, been given without their knowledge, and the presence of the military had, probably, prevented the threatened disturbances.
§ Sir Henry Hardingetook the present occasion to remark, that he decidedly objected to the calling out of the military in any part of the kingdom, without the authority and presence of a Magistrate to sanction the proceeding. It was placing the officer in command in a most painful situation. He regretted to observe, that, for some time past, this practice had been increasing.