§ MR. JOHN O'CONNOR (Kildare, N.)asked if there was any truth in the report that a Member for an Irish constituency was about to be brought before an Irish Judge on a charge of having published news in a newspaper concerning a matter of public importance.
§ MR. CHERRYProceedings are being taken in the King's Bench Division of the High Court against a Member of the House, in reference to a publication of matter in a newspaper belonging to him. The case will be proceeded with on Monday or Tuesday next.
§ MR. JOHN O'CONNORasked under what statute, and was it for publishing public news of local public interest.
§ MR. CHERRYUnder the statute of Ed. III. and Common Law. I am afraid I cannot give the hon. Member any further information.
§ MR. JOHN O'CONNORIs it the fact that the Irish Government are entering into competition with the Indian Government in the prosecution of newspapers?
§ [No Answer was returned.]