§ MR. WHITWORTHasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of 1855 Ireland, Whether, seeing the peaceable condition of Drogheda, he can see his way to relieve that town from the operation of the Peace Preservation Act?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, seaport towns stand in a different position in this matter from other localities. One of the reasons for proclaiming such towns under the Peace Preservation Act was to check the unlawful importation of arms, and his Excellency does not at present think he would be justified in revoking the proclamation of Drogheda.