§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that at Sligo Quarter Sessions on 30th October last Mr. Robert Sproule was granted a decree for £6 for damage done to a mare, his property; and that it appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff could not get anyone to work for him because he was a Protestant and refused to join the United Irish League; and will he state what steps, if any, the Government intend taking in the matter.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY Foil IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHA M, Dover)Compensation was awarded, as stated, to Mr. Sproule, whose evidence was to the effect mentioned. The County Council has appealed, I understand, against the decision of the County Court judge, and I ant precluded, therefore, from discussing the case.