§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to a speech reported to have been delivered by a Mr. Joseph Macauley, J.P., at Belfast Water Board, on 6th 881 inst., where it was proposed to present an address to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; and what action, if any, the Government intend taking in the matter.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have seen a news paper report of the speech in question The Executive is only concerned with speeches that involve a breach of the law.
§ MR. SLOANDo I understand that a disloyal speech made against the Crown by a J.P. is not a direct violation of the obligation taken by him?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI think the hon. Member will see that we cannot discuss by way of Question and answer the exact character of the speech. It involved no breach of the law.