§ Lord Monteagleasked if it was intended by the Government to propose any committee of inquiry into the Irish Poor-law during the current Session of Parliament.
§ The Duke of Wellingtonhad stated in the last Session that there would be no objection to such an inquiry. Since that the Government had obtained important information with regard to new buildings in Ireland, and he himself hereafter should have no hesitation in moving the appointment of a committee: but he desired to postpone it until the return of those noble Peers who were connected with Ireland, and who, in consequence of their anxiety to be in Ireland under existing circumstances, were now absent.
§ Adjourned.