§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)asked, Whether the Chief Secretary for Ireland was aware of any alteration having been made in the treatment of the Rev. Father M'Fadden in prison; and if it were true that he had been deprived of the use of writing materials and had other restrictions placed upon him; and, if so, why?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.), in reply, 1852 said, the hon. Gentleman was probably aware that these questions did not come before him. He was not aware of any change whatever in the case; nor did he think that the prison authorities would have a right to deprive Father M'Fadden of any privileges to which he was entitled as a first-class misdemeanant.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked, when the right hon. Gentleman would be able to obtain information and answer the Question?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURsaid, the hon. Member might put the Question on the Paper for Thursday.