§ MR. CHILDERSsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether any replies have been received from the Australian Colonies to the Despatches stated by the Postmaster General to have been sent out in the month of October last, on the subject of postal communication with Australia under present arrangements; and, if he has any objection to lay the Paper on the Table?
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTHreplied that answers had been received from several of the Australian Colonies on the subject, and there would be no objection to lay them on the table of the House.