§ MR. DARBY GRIFFITHsaid, he wished to ask the First Lord of the Trea- 2051 sury, Whether, in case of any appointment of a successor to the Office of Clerk to the Privy Council, he will suspend the decision of the salary to be allowed, to the office until the House has had the opportunity of considering the subject in the Civil Service Estimates?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, that Mr. Bathurst having resigned the office of Clerk to the Privy Council, it was designed that Mr. Helps should succeed him. The office was remodelled some time ago, upon the retirement of Mr. Greville, and the salary was then left at £1,200 a year, at which rate it was intended to continue it. There, would, however, be a saving of £500 when the office of Clerk of Returns fell vacant, as the duties attached to it would be transferred to the Clerk of Council without increase of salary.