§ Mr. THORNTON (Clapham)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will endeavour to get the second volume of the Dropmore Papers, which are issued by the Historical Manuscripts Commission, published, if possible, in time for the Third Reading of the Government of Ireland Bill, containing, as these documents do, valuable matter concerning Grattan's Parliament?
§ *THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) OldhamI am informed that the materials for the second volume, though collected, have not yet gone to press; and in view of the necessity for careful revision of the proofs, I fear that there is no possibility of meeting the hon. Member's wishes.
§ MR. THORNTONCan the right hon. Gentleman promise these Papers before the Irish Government Bill comes back to this House?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI am afraid it is impossible for me to give any such undertaking.