§ SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA (Monaghan, S.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, What was the gross amount of Imperial 431 Revenue raised by taxation in Ireland for the forty years, 1801 to 1840, both inclusive; what was the gross amount of Imperial Revenue raised by taxation in Ireland for the forty years, 1841 to 1880, both inclusive; whether some and what amount of the loans made for Irish purposes during the latter period were, in 1853, avowedly remitted in consequence of the enactment of fresh taxes levied on Ireland for general Revenue; and, whether these fresh taxes have yielded to the Imperial Exchequer, Returns in cash considerably in excess of all Government Loans for Irish purposes made during the last mentioned period from 1841 to 1880, whether remitted or still outstanding?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)I can hardly answer this Question, divided as it is, upon the Paper. If the hon. Member will move for a Return on the subject there will be no objection to give it to him.