HC Deb 18 March 1864 vol 174 cc304-5
SIR HERVEY BRUCE

said, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether he considers the omission of the words "by night" after the words "by day," in second line of sixth paragraph of the instructions issued to the Constabulary in May, 1860, which words occur in the second line of the fifth paragraph of the instructions issued to the same force in October, 1837, relieves them from the properly watching of the towns in Ireland by night, or, if he did not consider it relieves, why they do not perform that duty as they formerly did?

SIR ROBERT PEEL

said, in reply, that the words used in the last set of instrnctions were almost a literal repetition of those used in the former one, and that there was no substantial alteration.

LORD NAAS

said, he wished to know if it is the intention of the Government to issue any fresh instructions as to watching towns in Ireland?

SIR ROBERT PEEL

replied, that; after the discussion which took place the other night, he would endeavour to meet as far as he could the wishes of hon. Gentlemen as expressed on that occasion.