§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If it is true, with regard to the recent Londonderry riots, that only that limited portion of the borough which is defined by the Act 3 & 4 Vict., c. 108, has been placed under the operations of the Peace Preservation Act; and, if so, the reasons of the Irish Government in. exempting from proclamation the remaining portion of the borough, as it exists at present, in which it is believed that the head-quarters of one of the late riotous parties are situated?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE.Sir, in answer to the noble Lord I have to state that this was the effect of the first proclamation. I am sorry to say that it arose from an error—a pure mistake. I have taken steps to issue an amended proclamation, which I have directed to be issued, and which will include the whole of the present borough.