§ DR. CLARK (Caithness)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether his attention has been called to the Conference of Free Church Ministers and Laymen at Ding wall regarding the present condition of the Highlands, and the Resolutions passed by the Conference; and, whether the Government intend doing anything in reference to the matter?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON) (Bute)(who replied) said, the Secretary for Scotland had seen a newspaper report of a meeting held at Dingwall on the 23rd of February, to which he presumed the hon. Member referred. Some of the matters referred to—such as fishery loans, harbours, postal communication, &c.—had already been dealt with. The whole question of the condition of the crofters, as the hon. Gentleman was probably aware, was engaging the anxious attention of the Government.