§ MR. O'SULLIVANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he is aware that the two tenants (Murphy and O'Connell) who were evicted off the property of Mr. C. John Coote, in the barony of Costlea, and county of Limerick, have proposed to Mr. Coote to pay for the farms they lately held whatever rent the Land Commissioners would fix on same, and to settle the arrears due on same terms; and, if so, why it is, under these circumstances, that six police are allowed to continue in charge of those farms, at the expense of the Country?
§ MR. TREVELYANsaid, the Question only appeared on the Paper on Saturday, and it had been referred to Ireland for inquiry and report. The official answer had not been yet received. He had received a telegram from Mr. Coote, and another telegram from a private gentleman, but he had not been able to ascertain in what capacity the latter had written. If the hon. Member would postpone the Question, he would have the official Report.
§ MR. O'SULLIVANsaid, he would repeat the Question.