§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary whether the Estates Commissioners have purchased the lands of Newrath, Kells, county Meath; and, if not, will he state what they have done in the matter, and how it now stands?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have not purchased these lands, but they have recently had a preliminary inspection made at the request of the owner, and have intimated to him the price they would be prepared to offer should he institute proceedings for sale under the Land Purchase Acts?