I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a grazing farm at Derrinlough, midway between Cloghan and Birr, King's County, occupied by a Mr. Parsons, of Shinrone, was cleared of all its stock on the 18th June; whether the police have any information on the subject; whether any arrests were made; and, if so, whether either the Attorney-General or the Solicitor-General will prosecute in the case in person.

This Question refers to the same case as that about which the hon. Member for Mid-Armagh put a

† See (4) Debates, clxxvi., 126.

Question on Thursday last‡ No arrests were made, but proceedings by summons are being taken against several persons with the object of requiring them to find sureties to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The Crown solicitor is in charge of the proceedings.

Were these proceedings instituted under the Act of Edward III.?

I dare say they were.