§ MR. CHANCE (Kilkenny, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How many persons have been evicted within the last three weeks at Carrigeen, Luffany, and Ballygory, county Kilkenny; at whose suit; and, what was, in each case, the yearly rent, the valuation, the law costs, and the costs of carrying out the evictions?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)One eviction only took place in the time and locality mentioned. It was at the suit of Messrs. Lecky. The yearly rent was £1, and the valuation 15s. The law costs were £2 10s. 10d. The tenant had paid no rent for seven years. Since the eviction he has paid the amount demanded and been reinstated. The 1179 amount of the costs incurred by the Constabulary for conveyance, &c. had not yet been ascertained.