§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the attention of the Local Government Board has been directed to the action of the Longford 627 Board of Guardians in terminating with Jane Devine, of Longford, a boarding-out contract for the maintenance of three children, because she refused to change her religion when summoned before the meeting of the Guardians; and whether he can state what steps he proposes to take in the matter.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe Guardians are taking legal proceedings to compel Jane Devine to surrender to them the custody of these children. I am precluded, therefore, from discussing the merits of the case.