Me. MACWEILL (Donegal, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state how many evictions are to be carried out on the estate of Mrs. Anne Stewart, in the town lauds of Cloughanedy and Gweedore, within the next few days; whether he is aware that the estate solicitor, Mr. Mallins, called on Father M'Fadden, of Gweedore, and Father Boyle, of Falcarragh, on the 28th January, to discuss the terms of a settlement, when payment of rent for a year and a half was offered on be half of the tenants in full discharge of all claims and arrears to November, 1889, with an alternative of submission to arbitration, and that at the present time Mr. Mallins and Father M'Fadden are in correspondence on the subject of an amicable settlement; and whether, in view of these circumstances, and the fact that influenza is very prevalent in this district, the forces of the Crown will be employed in the carrying out of these evictions?
§ * Me. A. J. BALFOURSo far as the Government are aware, there are no evictions to be carried out during the next few days on the estate of Mrs. Anne Stewart, in the town lands of Cloughhanedy and Gweedore. It is understood that there have been some negotiations for a settlement; but I am not aware of the proposed terms.
Mr. MAC NEILLIs it not within the knowledge of the right hon. Gentleman that these evictions are to be carried out on the 28th of this month?
§ * MR. A. J. BALFOURIt is quite possible. The information I have received is to the effect that no eviction is 246 to be carried out within the next few days.
§ * Mr. A. J. BALFOURIf the hon. Member will put the question upon the Paper I will inquire.