§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has any information respecting the agrarian disturbances at Elphin, county Roscommon, on Easter Sunday and Monday; and whether he will state the number of police now in the district engaged in protecting the lives and property of persons who have been denounced by the United Irish League.
§ MR. BIRRELLOn Sunday, 31st March, a large crowd accompanied by bauds assembled at Elphin with the intention, as previously announced, of demonstrating in the vicinity of local grazing farms. An extra force of seventy police was drafted into Elphin with the object of preserving the peace on the occasion, and this force prevented the crowd from approaching the grazing farms. The force remained on duty at Elphin on the following day, but no further demonstration took place. The police force at Elphin station has been temporarily strengthened by the addition of six men from neighbouring stations, and a further force will be brought to the district if necessary.