§ Mr. ESSEXasked the population of Ireland in 1841 and 1901; the percentages of population of the United Kingdom resident in Ireland in 1841 and 1901; the population per square mile in England and Wales in 1841 and 1901; the population per square mile in Ireland in 1841 and 1901; and the lunatics per 1,000 in Ireland in 1841 and 1901?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe following Statement gives the information required:—
— 1841. 1901. Population of Ireland 8,175,124 4,458,775 Proportion per cent, of population of Ireland to that of the United Kingdom 30.6 10.8 Population per square mile England and Wales 273 558 Population per square mile Ireland 251 137 Number of lunatics per 1,000 of population, Ireland (not available) 4.5