§ MR. SHEEHAN (Kerry, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to a land case decided by Judge Curran at Killarney on June 16, in which, in the case of a tenant named Wharton, on the property of Mr. Herbert, of Muckross, he expressed his opinion that the rent was too high, and ought to be reduced from £68 to £55, but refused to grant the reduction unless the tenant consented to borrow a sum of £200, in order to erect a new dwelling house; and, whether, if this a correct report of Judge Curran's decision, he will state under what Act he has power to impose such terms on a tenant seeking to have a fair rent fixed?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.), in reply, said, the hon. and learned Gentleman should be aware that he had no power to call upon a Judge to answer Questions with regard to his decisions in Court. He understood, however, that the alleged facts reported in the Question were inaccurate or misleading.
§ MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)In what respect?
§ [No reply.]