I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Clonfert branch of the United Irish League has passed a resolution denouncing, by name, a grazier named Howard as a danger to the peace of the district; and whether he will engage that this man shall have peaceful possession of the property which he legally holds.

The police authorities inform me that a statement to the effect mentioned in the Question has appeared in a local newspaper, but they have reason to believe that no such resolution was passed. The police will afford Howard any protection that may be necessary.