LORD DUNKELLINsaid, he would beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, If the Government have considered the Memorial of the Royal Atlantic Mail Company; and if they have determined on renewing postal communication between Gal way and North America?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONSir, a representation was made by the Company, and is under the consideration of the Government. The Government have not as yet come to a decision upon the subject.
§ MR. GREGORYsaid, he wished to ask the noble Lord when it is likely the House will have the decision of the Government on this question. Large expenses are being incurred in making preparations to carry out the contract in the event of its renewal.
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONIt is impossible to say beforehand what the decision of the Government on the subject may be.