§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Wexford, N.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, if he can state when the case for the recovery of the Irish gold ornaments will be tried.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I am advised that it is impossible to say on what day the actual trial of the case will take place. A writ and statement of claim on the part of the Attorney-General have been served and delivered, and the defendants have now to deliver their statement of defence.