COLONEL DUNNEsaid, it would be in the recollection of the noble Lord at the head of the Government that a deputation of which he (Colonel Dunne) had the honour of being a Member, had waited upon him in reference to the disbanding of the Irish militia. He had understood the noble Lord then to say that the militia force would not be disbanded until March. He now wished to ask if the Government contemplated any alteration in that arrangement?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, the House was aware that the harvest in Ireland 1409 was later than that of England. It was, no doubt, desirable to disband the militia at as early a period as possible, and his noble Friend (Lord Panmure) would endeavour to carry out such an arrangement as would enable the militia to take advantage of the employment which was offered during the harvest, and as would afford the men the opportunity of falling into their ordinary occupations.
§ The Motion for the adjournment of the House until Monday was then agreed to.