§ MR. EDWARD M'HUGH (Armagh, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Sub-Commissioners visited the farm of Mary Hawthorne, Cavankill, County Armagh, on 6th March, 1891, for the purpose of inspecting the land with the view of valuing it for a fair rent; and that, owing to the day being rainy, they informed the tenant, rather than let the map get wet, they would call again; and that it is now two years and they have not returned nor has a judicial rent been yet fixed; whether, seeing the delay has been caused by the Sub-Commissioners, he will take steps to prevent the execution of a decree for two years' rent till the judicial rent is fixed; and will he see this is done without further delay?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. J. MORLEY,) Newcastle-upon-TyneIt appears from a Report received from the Irish Land Commission that the application of Mary Hawthorne to have a fair rent fixed was first heard in July, 1889, and that the hearing was adjourned oh her own application. The case was subsequently heard in April, 1891, but was adjourned in consequence of the death of the landlord, and of the necessity of serving amended notices. The Commissioners add that the case has again been listed for hearing before the Sub-Commission, which will commence its sittings at Newry on the 21st instant.