§ MR. W. R. COLLETTwould be glad to know the cause of the delay in the report of the Commission of Inquiry respecting the harbour of Holyhead?
§ MR. WARDcould assure the hon. Member, that not a minute had been lost in the proceedings of the Commissioners. The question submitted to them was a truly important one, and the Commissioners were taking evidence with great impartiality. They found that they required evidence as to the holding ground at the bottom of the harbour, and that a personal investigation was necessary. A diving-bell had been placed at their disposal by the Admiralty, and it was the intention of the gentlemen constituting the commission to fulfil, as speedily as possible, the duties assigned to them.
§ MR. W. R. COLLETTsaid, it was important to know whether the report of the Commissioners would be presented in sufficient time to allow of the Bill being passed this Session?
§ MR. WARDcould give no assurance on that point. He understood it was arranged that proceedings on the Bill would be suspended until the report of the Commissioners should be received.