§ MR. HUNTsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, What progress has been made in settling with the various Telegraph and Railway Companies for the purchase of their interests in Telegraphic lines, and whether he intends to introduce a Bill this Session to provide Ways and Means for carrying out the measure of last Session upon the subject?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, very great progress has been made in the arbitration, both with regard to the telegraph companies and the railway companies; but the arrangements are not yet completed, and therefore it would be premature to make any announcement with respect to them.