§ MR. MONKasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reference to the Recommendations of the Civil Service Commissioners, dated the 23rd day of July 1875, as to the Out-door Excise Establishment, and of the Treasury Minute relating thereto, dated the 15th day of March last, When the alterations decided upon will take effect?
THE CHANCELLOR OFTHE EXCHEQUER, in reply, said, he trusted the hon. Gentleman would not think him wanting in courtesy if He declined to answer the Question. The recommendations dated July, 1875, were in the hands of the House; but in regard to the Treasury Minute, it had never been made public, and there was very great inconvenience in Questions being publickly put on matters involving large interests in relation to the Civil Service.