§ MR. O'DOHERTY (Donegal, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the late Arthur Pugh Stewart directed his lands, situate in the Milford Union, county Donegal, to be sold to his tenants; whether, some time ago, it was ordered by the court in which the matter is pending that the lands be sold in accordance with the testator's will; and, if so, what is the cause of the delay in completing the sale of this estate to the 1175 tenants; and if steps will be taken by the Irish Government to expedite the said sale.
§ MR. ATKINSONI have no information as to the first paragraph. The proceedings now pending in the land judge's court must, however, eventuate in the sale of the lands to the tenants. The Letterkenny and Burton Port Railway Company are taking steps to acquire portion of the lands, and when the negotiations are completed the rental for sale will be settled.