§ COLONEL STUART KNOXsaid, a paragraph had appeared in the leading journal that morning, stating that the Militia barracks at Mallow had been attacked by Fenians, and a large quantity of arms taken away. He wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether 225 any information has reached the Government on the subject?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI have received, Sir, from the Lord Lieutenant copies of the telegraphic despatches forwarded to him on the matter to which the hon. and gallant Gentleman has referred. It appears that the Militia storehouse at Mallow was broken into, and 100 stand of arms taken, out of which, more than 60 were recovered. It is stated that the persons who entered the storehouse were pursued, and some shots fired. I believe that one prisoner was taken. The telegram I have received states that the Militia are in no way implicated in the matter.