MR. STUARTwished to know, with reference to the Securities for Advances (Ireland) Bill, which stood on the paper for that night, how many sales had actually been effected under the order of the Commissioners for the Sale of Encumbered Estates in Ireland, and in what counties; how many orders had actually been made for the sales of estates; and whether, in any case, and in how many, application had been made to the Commissioners to have the sale effected on the terms of paying one-half the purchase-money, and providing for the other half by certificate, according to the mode pointed out by the Bill before the House?
The SOLICITOR GENERALhad received notice from the hon. and learned Gentleman too late to obtain the information. What he might state could only be matter of opinion; but if the hon. and learned Gentleman moved for a return on the subject it would be furnished.
MR. STUARTobserved, that it would be idle to proceed with the Bill to which he had referred till the information he sought was produced.
§ Return ordered accordingly.