MAJOR STUART KNOXsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is his intention to lay upon the table of the House a Return relating to Ireland similar to those relating to England and Scotland which are now before the House in reference to the Reform Bill for those countries? He asked for this Return because he had an objection to being smothered in the dark.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, we who occupy this Bench can greatly sympathize with the hon. and gallant Member opposite in his objection to being smothered in the dark, because we so nearly experienced that unpleasant operation. In reply to the Question of the hon. and gallant Gentleman, I may say that it is the intention of my right hon. Friend to lay upon the table very shortly the Return asked for.