§ MR. EDWARD BARRY (Cork County, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the farm in Castleventry, Rosscarbery, from which Patrick Donovan was evicted, is now in the Court of Chancery; whether the Court authorised the auctioneers to sell the hay by private auction; and, if so, to whom; whether the Court intends selling the farm privately; and whether any steps will be taken to restore the evicted tenant to the farm.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe case referred to cannot be traced in the Court of Chancery upon the information contained in the Question. If the hon. Member will communicate to me the name of the owner, further inquiry will be made.
§ MR. EDWARD BARRYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, seeing the Rosscarbery section of the Carbery Estate has been sold to the tenants, any arrangements have been arrived at between landlord and tenants to restore Patrick M'Carthy, evicted tenant, to the farm at Carrigfaddean, Castle Freke; whether the farm is still in possession of Arthur Dearne, J. P., Clonakilty; whether the landlord offered him any compensation 615 for disturbance; and, if so, how much; and what steps are being taken by the Estates Commissioners to assist the landlord in restoring M'Carthy to the farm formerly held by him.
§ MR. WALTER LONGProceedings for the sale of this estate have been instituted before the Commissioners, but the name of Mr. Dearne does not appear among the purchasing tenants. The Commissioners have no knowledge of the facts mentioned in the second and third queries. The evicted tenant's application will be considered when the estate has been inspected.
§ MR. EDWARD BARRYWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to have this evicted tenant restored?
§ MR. WALTER LONGI have said that the tenant's application will be considered by the Commissioners.