The Marquis of Lansdownwished to ask the noble earl opposite two questions. The noble earl had given notice of a motion for a committee to inquire into the State of Ireland. Last year, when a similar committee was appointed, he (lord Lansdown) had proposed, that the inquiry should be extended to the whole of Ireland, and not be confined to the disturbed districts. The powers of the committee of last year were, however, limited, and he was afraid that that example might be followed on the present occasion. He therefore wished to know, whether it was the intention of the noble earl to limit the committee he was about to move for in the same way as that of last year.
The Earl of Liverpoolsaid, that the motion he intended to make would not be the same as that of last year. He would propose that the inquiry should extend to the whole of Ireland, or, in other words, that no part of Ireland should be exempt from the investigation of the committee.
The Marquis of Lansdownsaid, he apprehended, from what had passed on Thursday, that it was not the noble earl's intention to lay on the table any papers connected with that part of his majesty's Speech which related to Ireland.
The Earl of Liverpoolobserved, that he did not intend to lay on the table any papers relating to the state of Ireland.
The Marquis of Lansdownbeing so informed, gave notice that he would tomorrow move for copies of all despatches received from the lord-lieutenant of Ireland relating to the origin, progress, and consequences, of the political and religious societies in that country.