§ 26. Captain W. BENNasked the Prime Minister whether any requests have been received from the military authorities in Ireland for the despatch of more troops; and whether any action has been decided upon?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have nothing to add to the answer which I gave on Monday last to a question by the Noble Lord the Member for South Nottingham (Lord H. Cavendish-Bentinck).
§ Captain W. BENNHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to the fact that the Chief Secretary stated last night that the Customs House was burnt down owing to an insufficiency of troops at his disposal?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI must intervene. I made no such statement.