§ DR. R. M'DONALD (Ross and Cromarty)asked the Secretary for Scotland, If he is assured as to whether the reports in The Scotsman and other newspapers are true — namely, that the Queen's writ does not run in parts of the Highlands and Islands; if so, has such a state of matters come to pass through neglect of the ordinary duties of Government; and, will he urge upon Her Majesty's Government, with the view of providing a remedy for such a state of matters, to institute an inquiry into the circumstances which have led to such a condition of affairs?
THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. TREVELYAN) (, &c.) HawickThe state of things is undoubtedly serious in the Isle of Skye, and a spirit of lawlessness prevails there the dealing with which is engaging the attention of the Government.