MR. H. BERKELEYsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether his attention has been directed to the loss to the country in the conveyance of Mails between Galway and America; and if he is prepared to recommend its resumption?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER—Sir, hare seen and read the Report of the Postmaster General to which my hon. Friend refers, and I have no doubt that he must be accurate in the statement which he makes. But with respect to the resumption of the Galway Con tract, and the general subject of steam communication between Galway and America, I have only to say, that if Her Majesty's Government should see cause to propose any further measure on that subject, their intentions will be made known to the House by my noble Friend (Viscount Palmerston) on the first fitting opportunity,