§ MR. POTTSsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If it is intended to adopt the principle of competitive examination for the office of Engraver to the Royal Mint now vacant by the superannuation of Mr. James Wyon, with a view to the combination of mechanical knowledge with the Engraver's art in the appointment, and to the general improvement of the British Coinage?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, that vacancy was a very recent one, and he was not yet in a condition to form any conclusion as to the measures to be taken for filling it up. He not been able to call on the Master of the Mint to make a Report conveying his advice on the subject; but when that had been done the information which the hon. Member sought would be given.