§ MR. LUNDON (Limerick, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he is aware that, on the Darcy Hilliard estate, in Dunkip, Manister, Croom union, county Limerick, preparations are being made by the lady who owns the estate and by the agent to let out the untenanted lands to the tenants as it may best suit their own views; and will he and the Estates Commissioners, through their inspector, put themselves in communication with the owners, so as to acquire the untenanted lands in the interest of the labourers and the poorer tenants of the estate.
MR. BRYCEThe Estates Commissioners inform me that they are considering the question of purchasing the Dunkip portion of the estate referred to, and, with a view of making an offer for purchase, have directed their inspector to 1282 furnish a Report upon the property. If the Commissioners should acquire the property they will, when distributing the untenanted lands, pay due regard to the claims of persons in the locality.