§ MR. REDMONDasked, Whether the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has received a letter from Mr. Boylan, of Edenderry, King's County, respecting the assault alleged to have been committed upon him on the 16th of January last by Captain L'Estrange, E.M.; and, whether he intends to take any steps to afford protection to Mr. Boylan in the discharge of his important duties as schoolmaster, and to mark his sense of disapproval of the conduct of Captain L'Estrange, E.M., or to order an independent inquiry into the occurrence on the occasion in question?
§ THE ATTOENEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, the Chief Secretary for Ireland has received Mr. Boylan's letter, and the matter is under his consideration.