§ Mr. DELANYasked the Chief Secretary can he say by whom and on what grounds a force of 50 constables and two district inspectors of the Royal Irish Constabulary were drafted into Mountrath, Queen's County, on 29th October last, on the occasion of a seizure of goods made at the suit of Mrs. Hipwell against a town tenant, Miss Gowen, to satisfy a decree for one-half year's rent and costs; whether any portion of the cost of this force will be charged upon the local rates; and, if so, what amount; and, seeing that the town was on the above date and has since been in a perfectly peaceable condition, can he state the object for such a display of force?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am informed by the constabulary authorities that an extra force of 39 men was drafted into Mountrath on the 2nd inst., on the occasion of the sale of goods seized for rent in the case referred to in the question, in order to provide against any breach of the peace. The men belonged to the Queen's County, and were assembled by order of the County Inspector. No portion of the cost will fall on the local rates.