§ MR. T. M. HEALY () Louth, N.I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Land Commission have taken advice as to whether an appeal lies to the House of Lords from the mandamus granted against them in "Rossmore v. Donnelly;" and whether, in view of the importance to the entire Irish tenantry of the view as to their status laid down by the Lord Chief Baron, it is intended to accept as final the law then laid down?
MR. J. MORLEYI have made inquiry in the matter, but as yet have not sufficient information to enable me to answer the question.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Land Commission have fixed Monday for the next hearing? As this affects so large a number of Irish tenants, will he not telegraph to them asking them to take the case to the House of Lords?
MR. J. MORLEYThe hon. and learned Gentleman knows the Land Commission is an independent body. I will, however, communicate with them by telegraph.
§ MR. BARTLEY () Islington, N.Does the right hon. Gentleman say they are too independent a body?
MR. J. MORLEYIt is not their personal fault, but some persons certainly think that their relations with the Executive Government might be closer without disadvantage.