LORD BROUGHAMsaid, he had seen a statement in one of the blue books from Captain Wynn, that two gentlemen of influence in the county of Clare had put farmers of theirs, renting to the amount of 50l. or 60l. per annum, upon the public works. That statement he observed had been denied; and he wished to know whether Government were in possession of any additional information on the subject?
§ The MARQUESS of LANSDOWNEsaid, he had read the statements which had been made respecting Captain Wynn, and he had also read the gallant officer's correspondence, which had appeared in the blue books; but he had not given any attention to particular acts of his. He (the noble Marquess) was at all events aware that Captain Wynn had discharged his duty to the Government and to the country with great zeal and courage; and the district in which he was placed had derived considerable advantage from his exertions.
§ The MARQUESS of LANSDOWNEsaid, that he had every reason to believe that he was, as nothing to the contrary was stated in the last letters received by the Government from Ireland. He believed that nothing whatever had occurred to occasion the withdrawal of confidence from Captain Wynn.
§ LORD MONTEAGLEsaid, that he did not know Captain Wynn personally, but he could bear testimony to the efficient manner in which he and all other officers performed their duty in the south and west of Ireland.