§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieu-tenant of Ireland whether he is aware (1) that a number of ejectment processes at the instance of Earl Fitzwilliam were recently heard at the Tinahely Petty Sessions; can he say (2) how many decrees were granted by the Court, and (3) for how many years rent due; (4) can he state how many of the tenants decreed had refused to accept the landlord's terms of sale; (5) and how many of the tenants, on receipt of ejectment notices, consented to purchase their holdings at the landlord's price.
§ MR. WYNDHAMOn Friday last communicated to the hon. Member the information desired in the first three queries. I have no official information on the other matters referred to. Unofficially have been informed that there has been no departure from the practice observed en this estate.
§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORWill the right hon. Gentleman call the attention of the Estates Commissioners to the action of the landlords in forcing the tenants to buy at their prices by serving ejectment notices on them for arrears of rent?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have no information that that is so.