§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the police searched the house of John Cullen, Brackleybay, Manorhamilton, on 14th August last, and also on 13th instant; and, whether anything objectionable was found on his promises on 14th August; and, if not, on what grounds the second search was made?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, a search for arms was made in the Manorhamilton district on the 14th of August last. Nothing was found in John Cullen's house, which was one of those searched 896 on that occasion. The second search, which occurred on the 13th instant, took place under the following circumstances: —A written communication was received by the authorities, which led to the belief that the search was necessary in the interests of the public peace. The result proved that the letter was misleading, nothing being found to confirm the statements it contained; but an admitted specimen of Cullen's handwriting was found in the house, which leaves no doubt whatever that the communication above referred to was written by himself, who thus, for some purpose of his own, at which the Government can give a shrewd guess, appears to have brought about the search of his own premises.