§ SIR JOHN SIMEONsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether a grant has been made from the Royal Bounty Fund to Mr. J. M. Hall, of Fisher Street, Carlisle; on what ground and at whose recommendation such grant was made; whether he is aware of the character and antecedents of Mr. Hall; and, whether the money so granted has been actually paid?
§ MR. HUNTsaid, in reply, that an application was made by the person named by the hon. Gentleman to the First Lord of the Treasury for a grant from the Royal Bounty Fund, representing himself to be a literary person in distressed circumstances. Lord Derby believed the statement, and was about to direct that the issue should be made to him from that Fund; but it came to his knowledge that he was not a deserving person, and therefore the intention was revoked, and the grant not made.