§ MR. JAMES O'KELLYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state whether the charge against Mr. Daniel Beirne, of Boyle, County Roscommon, of riotous behaviour in connection with an assembly of the people of the district at Hill Street last year has been withdrawn; whether the suspension order against Mr. Beirne's exercise of his magisterial functions has yet been annulled; and, if not, whether he can state when Mr. Beirne will be allowed to resume his duties as magistrate.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Crown does not intend to prosecute further in the case in question, but a formal nolle prosequi has not yet been entered. The Lord Chancellor informs me that Mr. Beirne's suspension from the exercise of magisterial powers has not yet been withdrawn, and he does not think it desirable to remove that suspension at present, but will consider the matter later on.