§ MR. ERRINGTONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, When the Returns ordered by the House on the 10th of February, as to how far the relief measures had taken effect in each of the distressed unions in Ireland up to the 7th of February, will be laid upon the Table?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERSir, there has been a great pressure on the staff of the Board of Works in Ireland during the last few weeks, as the hon. Gentleman is no doubt aware, and I find that they 27 will not be able to send over these Returns until to-morrow night. Having been so long delayed, however, I would put it to the hon. Gentleman if it would not be the more convenient way to discharge the Order made on the 10th of February, which was for Returns only up to the 7th of February, and render the Returns complete by having them made up to the last day on which the notices could be given.