§ MR. LEA (Londonderry, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if his attention had been drawn to the case of Andrew McBride, who left Ireland when 14 years of age, and spent 48 years in Scotland, but who 506 now under a removal warrant has become a charge with his wife upon the rates of the Magherafelt Union; and if the Government can take any steps to remedy the hardship of such cases to Irish ratepayers?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.said the question had reference to a somewhat ancient grievance in regard to Poor Law arrangements in Ireland. He was afraid it was not in his power to give any pledge in regard to legislation on the subject, but he was satisfied there were defects in the law.