§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, having regard to the fact that the advances of money by the State, in Ireland, for the purchase of seed, were made at a time of extreme destitution, to tenants of small holdings, the Irish Government, in view of the resolutions of the Ballina and other Boards of Guardians, declaring that the general poverty of the Country renders the collection of the Seed Hate "extremely difficult, and almost impossible," will sustain the appeal made in those resolutions by recommending the remission of the amount of Seed Rate now outstanding; and, whether a Return will be laid upon the Table, showing the amount advanced for seed to each Board of Guardians, and the amount for which each remains now liable?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThis is a Question in which the Treasury is involved, and I cannot hold out any hope of a different view being taken from that which has been on several occasions expressed. There will be no objection to the presentation of such a Return as the hon. Member suggests, if he wishes to move for it; but it will take some time to prepare.