§ MR DELANYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been directed to the proceedings of the Portarlington petty session on the 7th May in the case of R. Warburton and M. H. Franks v. John M'Gowan, in which the Bench gave an order for possession against the tenant under the 7th section of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887; whether he is aware that this estate is in the Land Judges' Court since June, 1885, and that the tenants have repeatedly made offers for the purchase of their holdings, which have been declined by the Judge; and whether, 1283 pending the passing of the Land Bill, he will consider the advisability of taking steps to suspend evictions by registered letter in Ireland.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe late tenant owed three years rent. He was generously dealt with by the landlord, who offered to give a clear receipt on payment of one year's rent. I have already stated the reasons of the Land Judge for refusing to sell to the tenants under the Land Purchase Acts. The reply to the last inquiry is in the negative.