HC Deb 08 June 1868 vol 192 c1231
MR. AYRTON

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he will lay upon the Table to-morrow the information ordered to be furnished as to the length of Telegraph and number of Stations connected with the Railways in this country?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, in reply, that no Notice having been given of the Question, he was unable to answer it.

MR. BRIGHT

said, that in the Report by Mr. Scudamore, which had been laid upon the table, a good deal was said about the telegraphs in Belgium and Switzerland. He should like to know whether the Government had any information regarding the telegraphs in the United States, which were on a much more extensive scale than in those small countries, and regarding which a great deal of experience might be obtained, enabling the House to determine the questions raised in the Bill?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he had seen no statement on the subject of the telegraphs in the United States.