§ Mr. CLANCYasked what is the cause of the delay in distributing the lands of Surgalstown, county Dublin, which the Estates Commissioners are understood to have recently purchased?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have made an offer to purchase this estate, and it has been accepted by the owner. The estate is not, however, yet in priority for payment of the purchase money, and meanwhile the owner has been directed to make a temporary letting of the lands until the Commissioners are in a position to pay the purchase money and take possession.