§ MAJOR O'GORMAN,in whose name the following Notice stood on the Paper:—
To ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take any, and, if so, what notice of the conduct of the Constabulary authorities in ordering the men of the Constabulary to attend the Catholic Churches in Galway County for the sole purpose of taking down the words uttered by the priest from the altar,said: Sir, the Question on the Paper is not my Question, and I shall not put it. I do not see why it should be altered in the way it is. It is not my Question at all. Mine, Sir, was to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government—[Cries of "Order!"]
§ MR. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Gentleman is not in Order. The Question put on the Paper by him was revised under my authority, as not being consistent with the Rules and Orders of the House.
§ MAJOR O'GORMANWell, Sir, I wish to ask you, whether I have the privilege of asking the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take, and, if so, what, notice of the conduct of the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in any case?
§ No reply being given,
§ MAJOR O'GORMANThen, Sir, I shall repeat my Question on another day.