§ MR. T. C. THOMPSONasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether, considering the precarious state of the weather, the Government are preparing to afford labour to the working classes of Ireland during the ensuing autumn and winter months?
MR. GLADSTONENo, Sir; I cannot say that it is the intention of the Government to afford labour to the working classes of Ireland during the ensuing winter, and I am almost surprised that this Question should have been put to me.