§ VISCOUNT MIDLETONMy Lords, I should like to ask the noble Marquess the Leader of the House whether he is in a position to give your Lordships any information as regards the grave occurrences in Ireland yesterday.
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (THE MARQUESS OF CREWE)My Lords, the only information that I am able to give is as follows. At noon yesterday grave disturbances broke out in Dublin. The Post Office was forcibly taken possession of and telegraphic communication was cut off. In the course of the day soldiers arrived from the Curragh and the situation is now well in hand, although as communication is still exceedingly difficult I am not now able to give the House further particulars.
§ VISCOUNT MIDLETONI will ask a further question to-morrow on the noble Marquess's statement.