§ MR. METGEasked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether Mr. Loyd, the resident magistrate, was correct in 1376 his decision given from the Bench at Drumlish Petty Sessions on Monday last, in which he declared the Land League illegal, that he would arrest anyone who delivered speeches at Land League meetings, and that he would refuse bail for any member of the Land League who might be arrested, as it was an illegal society; and, if it is true that bail was refused?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, it is not within the province of the Attorney General for Ireland to pronounce an opinion on the correctness of a decision by the Bench at Petty Sessions. Nine of the defendants were committed for trial; but, as I understand, the Bench stated that bail would be accepted. I am not. however, aware whether they have perfected their bail.