§ MR. CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the letter of Archbishop Walsh, suggesting that the principle of arbitration, which has resulted in a friendly settlement of the points in dispute between landlord and tenant on the Vandeleur Estate, should be adopted on the other estates in Ireland where there are questions in dispute between landlord and tenant, with a view to an equitable settlement of those questions; and, whether he will make representations to the landlords of estates where disputes are 1549 pending, or take other steps to bring about a general adoption of the principle of arbitration?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThere may be cases of land disputes in Ireland which could with advantage be settled by special arbitration. But the law has provided various methods of dealing with controverted questions in respect of rent which are, no doubt, of more general application, and which appear to possess the confidence of the people. The propriety of employing arbitrators must depend upon the special circumstances in each case, and upon the character of the arbitrators selected.