confine himself strictly to the issued raised by the honorable gentleman
from Wales. The honorable member for Hazelborough is only permitted
to follow the honorable gentleman from Wales by the indulgence of the
House.

MR. AYRTON: Sir, I bow to the ruling of the chair, and will continue by
inquiring if Her Majesty's Minister for the Public Worship Department
can state to the House if it is true that a newspaper published within
the Principality of Wales recently made the announcement that the
honorable member who had just made inquiries regarding the exploration
of Mr. Herbert Courtland, was the idol of his constituents [Laughter,
and cries of "Order!"], and if the right honorable gentleman is prepared
to state that the provisions of the Idolatry Act are--

THE SPEAKER: The honorable member is clearly out of order. The question
of idolatry in Wales is not at present before the House.

MR. AYRTON: Sir, I give notice that next session I shall move a
resolution regarding idolatry in the Principality of Wales [Laughter and
cheers.]

The minister for Annexation was about to rise when

MR. MUDLARKY (Ballynamuck) asked if the introduction of the guinea pigs
would be prejudicial to the interests of the higher and nobler Irish
animal who, he would remind the Minister for Public Worship, was not to
be confounded with the herd whose example was clearly emulated by the
present government in seeking self-destruction by running down a steep
place into the sea. (Cries of "Order, order!") If there was any doubt
before, the honorable member continued, as to the influence which was at
work in that Gadarene herd, which assumed the functions of Her Majesty's
government, the sounds that now came from the Treasury Benches would
convince even the most skeptical that sacred history is sometimes
repeated by profane, but he could not compliment the devils, who had the
bad taste to--(Several honorable members here rose amid the cheers of
the Irish Members, and a scene of confusion took place.)

THE SPEAKER [sternly]: Order, Order! The honorable member from
Ballynamuck must resume his seat. He is out of order. The question
before the House is not the good taste of demoniac visitants. I call
upon the right honorable gentleman, the Minister for the Department of
Annexation.

MR. McCULLUM (Blairpukey Burghs): Mr. Speaker, one moment. To save time,
will the right honorable gentleman say if the Highland Crofters, whose
land was stolen from th