HC Deb 19 February 1884 vol 284 c1330
MR. SEXTON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he has learned that Protestant clergymen in Dublin have lately preached sermons inciting their congregations not to deal with Catholic traders; and, whether such discourses are held to be exempt from the operation of the Crimes Prevention Act; and, if so, whether the exemption would extend to a sermon in which a Catholic priest should advise his congregation not to deal with Protestant traders?

MR. GIBSON

Before the right hon. Gentleman answers this Question, I would ask the hon. Member for Sligo, as his Question is general in its character, if he would state the names of the Protestant clergymen and the churches referred to?

MR. SEXTON

I have no objection on Monday next to putting a Question stating the name of one clergyman, the name of the church, and the substance of his sermon.

MR. TREVELYAN

Does the hon. Gentleman wish me to answer his Question now?

MR. SEXTON

Yes.

MR. TREVELYAN

Well, I have heard nothing of such sermons as those mentioned in the last paragraph of the Question, and under those circumstances I may as well postpone my answer.

MR. SEXTON

I will put a more particular Question on Monday.