§ CAPTAIN M'CALMONT (Antrim, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the precautions necessary for the protection of Mr. St. George, at Ballinasloe, will be at all relaxed in consequence of the following letter, which has been addressed to and read at a meeting of the Ballinasloe Town Board on the 24th ultimo, from Mr. Mathew Harris, M.P.:—
With reference to asking a question about the hut for Mr. St. George, the Irish party decided it would be better not to refer to it. A debate would follow, and speeches would be made. It is better the English people at present should not be led to believe that there is crime or any appearance of crime. At some future time I shall bring this (Mr. St. George's) bad man's acts before the House of Commons,
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY) (Newcastle-on-Tyne)The precautions thought necessary for the protection of Mr. St. George will be in no way relaxed.