§ MR. LALOR (Queen's County, Leix)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if it be true that 1126 the Lord Lieutenant has granted a free pardon to Delany, one of the men convicted of the Phoenix Park murders, and who was lately examined before the Judicial Commission; and, if so, on what date was the pardon signed; if pardoned, why is Delany retained in London in charge of the Governor of Maryborough Gaol and two warders; at whose expense are the Governor and the two warders kept in London; is it a fact that Delany, while in Mountjoy Prison, was allowed to see his wife weekly, while at the same time he was allowed tobacco and other special privileges in the way of dietary, &c.; and from what fund did the cost of this exceptional treatment come?
§ * MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is not true that Delany has been pardoned. He is in London by order of the Special Commission. The General Prisons Board report that there is no ground whatever for the allegation that he received any exceptional privilege or indulgence.