§ MR. REARDENsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to recommend the like pardon to Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott to that offered by the Viceroy of Ireland to Mr. Johnston of Ballykilbeg; and, whether Mr. Johnston is confined in a cell and subject to the like treatment as to lodging, diet, and prison discipline as Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott?
THE EARL OF MAYO, in reply, said, the offence for which Mr. Johnston was convicted entirely differed from that of Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott, and there was no analogy between the two cases. No pardon was offered to Mr. Johnston; but he was informed that if he chose to enter into recognizances to keep the peace and give an undertaking that he would refrain for the future from taking part in such proceedings as those on account of which he had been convicted, he would be released. He was not aware that any suggestion of that kind had been made on behalf of Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott, and therefore no steps had been taken in the matter. With regard to the treatment of Mr. Johnston, the Board of Superintendence of Downpatrick Gaol had made a considerable relaxation of their Rules in his favour.
§ MR. REARDENWill the same treatment be extended to Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott?
THE EARL OF MAYOsaid, he had stated the day before yesterday that very extensive relaxations of the Rules of Richmond Bridewell had been made with regard to them, and he should be prepared at any moment to state what those relaxations were.