§ Mr. F. Frenchbegged to be allowed to put a question to the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Under the 1st and 2nd Victoria, cap. 101, a power was given to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland to appoint gentlemen to applot parishes which were not under the Tithe Commutation Act. A number of gentlemen had been appointed, and they had performed their work to the satisfaction of all parties. They had also obtained certificates to that effect, but they had as yet been unable to get the money due to them. He wished to know when the money would be forthcoming.
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequerwas aware, that the gentlemen's certificates had been sent in, but as no fund was provided from which they were to be paid, he had written over to Ireland in order to know how many had been employed, and the sum it would be necessary for him to ask of the House. No time would be lost on his part in settling the claims as soon as he received the information.