§ MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware (1) that a number of ejectment processes at the instance of Earl Fitzwilliam were recently heard at the Tiuahely Petty Sessions; (2) can he say how many decrees were granted by the Court, and for how many years rent due; 625 (3) can he state how many of the tenants decreed had refused to accept the land-lord's terms of sale; (4) and how many, of the tenants, on receipt of ejectment notices, consented to purchase their holdings at the landlord's price.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FDR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverI am inquiring as to the number of ejectment processes heard, the number of decrees granted, and the amount of arrears due in each case, and will communicate the information to the hon. Member when received. But I am unable to give any information on the other matters mentioned which do not come under official cognisance.
§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire how many tenants have been served with ejectment notices because they have refused to accept the landlord's terms, and how many will be ejected in consequence?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have no official cognisance of the matter.
§ *MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)Will the Estates Commissioners inquire into the facts before sanctioning the sale?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThey have very general powers, and it is no part of my duty to direct them in the matter.