§ Mr. DELANYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have acquired the lands of Kilbreedy, Stubber estate, parish of Aghaboe, Queen's County; if so, can he state to what persons the Commissioners purpose allocating the same; have they received resolutions passed by the Aghaboe branch of the United Irish League requesting that the lands be distributed amongst the evicted tenants and uneconomic holders in the locality; and can he say what course the Commissioners propose adopting?
§ Mr. CHERRYThe Estates Commissioners have not yet acquired these lands, but proceedings for their acquisition are pending under the Evicted Tenants Act. The Commissioners have received the resolutions referred to, but are not in a position at present to make any allotment of the lands.