HC Deb 20 March 1882 vol 267 c1294
MR. LEWIS

asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether, if the Government has been served in respect of the seizure of the "Irish World" newspaper in the Post Office, he will state to the House under what Act of Parliament or Law, written or unwritten, the Government has acted in making such seizure?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

Sir, it is out of no disrespect to the hon. Member that I can give no other answer to his Question than that Her Majesty's Government has acted in this matter under proper legal advice.