Major NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that a resolution was recently passed by the Limerick Board of Guardians declaring that it was the duty of every man, if conscripted, to fight not for but against England, to hinder and impede the British Army, and in particular to destroy munitions, stores, and other supplies, and appealing to all Irishmen to withdraw from the British Army; and is it his intention, as President of the Irish Local Government Board, to dissolve the sitting board of guardians and order the election of a fresh board, or what action does he propose to take?
§ Mr. SHORTTA resolution was passed as stated in the question. Some of the guardians were prosecuted for unlawful assembly, but the case was dismissed by the magistrates as there was not sufficient evidence that any of the defendants were 185W present at the meeting at which the resolution was passed. I cannot at present make any further statement as to this case.