§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, what is the present position as regards the sale of the O'Brien estate at Cornakelly and Corglass, in North Longford; and will he urge the Estates Commissioners to afford much required relief to these tenants by now purchasing the estate which is for sale in Judge Ross's Court.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) On 13th January last, the Land Judge signified his approval of the offer of the Estates Commissioners for the purchase of this estate with the object of re-selling it to the tenants, subject to the fulfilment of the condition mentioned in the offer, namely, that the tenants should pay 1395 to the receiver such sum, not exceeding in the case of any tenant a half-year's rent, as the Land Judge should direct. It has not yet been notified to the Court that this condition has been fulfilled, but as soon as this is the case the Judge will make a final order accepting the Commissioners' offer for purchase.