§ MR. J. LOWTHERsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, When the Report of the Dublin Freemen Commission will be laid upon the Table; why the Commissioners (though, appointed in August) did not commence the inquiry until December; and, what has been the cause of the presentation of the Report being so long delayed?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEIn reference, Sir, to the first part of the Question of the hon. Member, I am not able to say what was the cause of the; Commissioners delaying to commence their labours; but I may remark that they are gentlemen of great eminence in their profession, and that it was not easy I to bring them all together on a particular I day. As to the delay in the presentation of their Report, I have heard from them, since notice was given of this Question, that it is caused solely by considerable time being required for printing the voluminous evidence. They think, however, that the Report and Evidence will be ready to be laid upon the table immediately after the Easter Recess.