§ MR. T W. RUSSELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he is aware that, as a result of Mr. Justice Ross's decision stopping the sale of the Marquis of Ely's estate in county Fermanagh, the tenants are now being served with ejectments and threatened with eviction unless the full amount of rent, arrears, and costs is forthwith paid; and whether, in view of the amending Bill to be introduced, and the expressed intention of the Marquis of Ely to sell his property to the tenants, he can take steps to delay these proceedings until the amending Bill is passed and negotiations for sale can be renewed.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThere are no evictions impending on this estate. Proceedings in ejectment have been taken against six tenants for hearing at the April sessions, and a number of Civil Bill processes have been served for the payment of rents and arrears. The Government; has no power to intervene in the manner indicated. The Court is empowered to put a stay upon the execution of ejectments.