§ MR. BIGGAR(for Mr. O'KELLY) (Roscommon, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the inquiry into the origin of the late riots in Belfast and the action of the magistrates and police for their suppression will be made on oath?
THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. STANS- FELD) (Halifax)(who replied) said: The Irish Government are advised that there is no power to take evidence on oath, in cases such as that of the late riots in Belfast, without special authority from Parliament. They believe that the matters before the Belfast Commission can be adequately investigated by means of unsworn testimony.
§ MR. SEXTON (Sligo, S.)Will the Commission have power to compel the attendance of witnesses?
§ MR. STANSFELDI cannot undertake to answer that Question; but I will make inquiry upon the subject.