§ MR. BRODRICKasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Government are 1375 aware that reductions to the extent of 39 per cent. have been made by the Sub-Commission, of which Mr. Meek is a member, on estates in the district with which he was connected previous to his appointment, and that the great majority of these decisions have been appealed against; and, whether they will undertake to remove Mr. Meek to some other district, or to cancel his appointment?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe reductions of rents by the Armagh Sub-Commission average about 26 per cent. and a large number of appeals have been lodged. It is the intention of the Land Commissioners to transfer Mr. Meek to another district after the Vacation.