§ SIR JOHN ARNOTTsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether he ha any objection to lay upon the Table of the House a Copy of the Correspondence between Captain Crofton and the Irish Government, complaining of the difficulties placed in his way in carrying out the Irish Convict System in consequence of the reduction in the number of Directors, and whether it is the intention of the Government to fill up the vacancy in the Direction?
§ MR. CARDWELLsaid, he had no objection to production of the correspon- 413 dence referred to, but it was not yet closed. With regard to the intentions of the Government as to the vacancy, the hon. Baronet might rest assured that they would first consult the efficiency of the service. The Government would intimate their intention as to whether it would be necessary to fill up the vacancy before doing so.