§ MR. T. D. SULLIVANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he can state the cause of the delay in the publication of the important Irish chronicle known as the "Annals of Ulster," for which a grant was made by the Treasury more than five years ago; and, if there is any prospect of the early issue of this work, the publication of which has been so earnestly desired by historical inquirers in Great Britain as well as in Ireland?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe following explanation has been received from Dean Reeves, who is the editor of The Annals of Ulster:—The understanding when the grant for the printing of The Annals of Ulster was made was that the work should be executed in four years; but unforeseen difficulties and delays have occurred in the meantime, and the editor has been unable to commence the printing until this year. The printing has now been begun, and it is hoped that the work will steadily progress. I may observe that none of the money voted by Parliament for the publication of these Annals has yet been expended.