§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND () Clare, E.I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the cause of the delay in the sale under the Land Acts of part of the William Butler estate in Galway.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) (for Mr. C. W. BALFOUR) Londonderry, N.Any delay that has hitherto taken place in the proceedings for the sale of this estate is due, I am informed, to the tenants themselves, who would not cooperate with the solicitor having carriage of the sale in arranging for the settlement of the rental. All substantial difficulties have now been overcome, however, and a request under the 40th section of the Land Act of 18% will very shortly be issued.