§ 8. £21,724, to complete the sum for Scientific Investigation, etc.
§ SIR T. ESMONDEI think, as the First Lord of the Treasury is in his place, and he has taken great interest in the case of the Irish gold ornaments, I would like to ask him if he is in a position to give us any information as to how the case stands.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.In answer to the hon. Baronet, I have to say that two or three questions that have arisen have been referred to the law officers of both countries, but I think that probably not much time will elapse before I am able to give the hon. Baronet and other Gentlemen who are greatly and properly interested in the question some answer which will show them how the matter stands and what the legal difficulties are that will have to be dealt with.
§ SIR T. ESMONDEThat being so, I thank the right hon. Gentleman, and am content to leave the matter in his hands.
§ Vote agreed to.
§ Resolutions to be reported:—