§ Sir PATRICK O'BRIENsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If the unanimous Resolution of the Corporation of Dublin in favour of the purchase of the site of the Exhibition Palace for the Royal Irish Institute has been received; and whether the Government intend to accede to its prayer?
§ MR. GATHORNE HARDYreplied that the Resolution had been received, and that due weight would be given to it. There was a Commission sitting on the subject, and until their Report had been taken into consideration it would be premature on the part of the Government to announce what course they proposed to take with respect to it.