§ Mr. Wallace,seeing the hon. Secretary for the Admiralty in his place, wished to inquire whether it were the intention of the Admiralty to make any change in the West-India line of packet station. Considerable delay had taken place with respect to the delivery of letters from the West Indies, and he wished to know whether it were the intention of the Ad- 1382 miralty to take this question into consideration, and whether, if any change were made, Southampton would be one of the new stations.
§ Mr. S. Herbertsaid, the delay arose from accidental circumstances, but it was the intention of the Admiralty to take the question into consideration. A recommendation had been made of certain towns to be made packet stations, and Southampton was one.