§ MR. KAVANAGHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is true that Her Majesty's Government have determined for the future upon giving the appointments of Postmasters of the country Post Offices to pensioners from the Army and Navy; and, if so, whether he would not also consider the claims of pensioners from the Royal Irish Constabulary; and, whether these appointments will remain as now vested in the Treasury or be transferred to the Post Office authorities?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON, in reply, said, the question of making an alteration in the mode of appointing postmasters in country offices had been under consideration, but no decision had as yet been arrived at.