§ MR. SCULLYsaid, the President of the Poor Law Board had given a most satisfactory and considerate answer to the question which had been put to him in regard to the distress that prevailed in Lancashire. He wanted to know, Whether with respect to the greater distress in Ireland, and the less means of meeting it, the Home Secretary will take care that that distress will be inquired into, and that some legislation shall be brought forward to relieve the distress in that country as well as the distress in England?
§ SIR GEORGE GREYsaid, the Government had made careful inquiry into the condition of the West of Ireland, and did not think the result had been such as to satisfy the Government of the necessity of having recourse in that case to the measure which was sanctioned by Parliament some years ago for meeting distress by rates in aid from adjoining parishes.