§ MR. BAXTERsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, If there is any Memorandum or Minute by Mr. Frederick Hill, regarding the Contracts entered into last year for conveying the Mails to the United States and British North America; and, if he will lay such document upon the table?
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTH, in reply, said, he had made inquiry on this subject, and found there was a document at the General Post Office answering generally the description of the hon. Gentleman. It was a Memorandum drawn up by the Assistant Secretary, for the guidance of his superior officers in forming their opinion. It would be contrary to precedent, and inconsistent with the public service to produce it. He might, however, state that the Paper referred to a proposal for a Contract differing in many important particulars from the Contract finally approved by the Government.