§ MR. T. M. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is it the fact that, on 21st January, a force of fifty extra police were drafted into Clones, county Monaghan, to attend the market; and, was this in consequence of a sworn information that there was likely to be a breach of the peace, who swore this information; who will pay for the extra police; has the apprehended disturbance arisen in consequence of the refusal of Sir Thomas Leonard's agent, Mr. Wrench, to weigh pork for every person willing to pay toll, as the Court of Appeal declared was his duty?
THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY)I am informed that a force of 50 men was drafted into Clones on the 21st ultimo, in consequence of information having reached the Government that a disturbance of the peace was likely to take place. No charge will be made against the county or district in consequence. It is stated that Mr. Wrench did not refuse to weigh pork for anyone.