CAPTAIN CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Mr. Horne, a resident magistrate stationed at Queenstown, was recently deputed by the Irish Government to make a special investigation respecting the condition of the county of Galway; how many days were occupied by Mr. Home in conducting his investigations; whether he has made a Report to the Government embodying the results of his local inquiries; and, if so, will such Report be laid upon the Table of this House.
§ MR. BIRRELLMr. Horne was employed in County Galway for ten days in the month of January last. His communication to the Government was of a strictly confidential nature, and will not be published.