§ LORD EANDOLPH CHURCHILLasked, Whether it was true that Mr. Errington had left Rome; whether he had been recalled by the Government; or whether he had been merely directed to repair to the Metropolis?
MR. GLADSTONEI must express my obligations to the noble Lord for having given me information of which I was not previously aware. I had no idea that Mr. Errington had left Rome; but if he has, I have no doubt that the considerations which induced him to do so have been amply sufficient.
MR. JOSEPH COWENasked the right hon. Gentleman to say definitely, "Yes" or "No," whether Mr. Errington had been sent to Rome for the purpose of making any representations in favour of or against any particular Bishop for the See of Dublin?
MR. GLADSTONEI was under the impression that this Question had been definitely answered. ["Never!" and "When?"] I believe I have stated everything I know about the subject. Certainly, before I could be in a position to give any further answer, I must make inquiry; and therefore I must ask that the Question should be put on the Paper, to give me an opportunity of communicating with my noble Friend.
§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask if the only answer given by the noble Lord the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs was not that no representations were made in favour of any Prelate? He did not say that there were not any representations made against any Prelate.