§ Colonel GRETTONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, a short time ago, a detachment of police was ordered to search a house in the neighbourhood of Dublin where it was suspected that bombs were being made; whether the police found the house strongly fortified and defended, and retired on finding themselves unable to carry out their orders without a serious conflict; and, if so, whether any further action has been taken in this case?
§ Mr. SAMUELSThe Chief Secretary is aware of the facts of the case to which the question refers, but the question does not correctly represent them. The house which is apparently referred to has been closed by order of a magistrate, though not on the grounds supposed.