§ MR. MONTAGU SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether there is a M. S. Report of the proceedings taken at the inquest, arising out of the loss of the "Princess Alice" steamer near Crossness in the Thames, during the month of September 1878; and, if so, whether he has any objection to the publication of such Report?
§ MR. HIBBERT (for Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT)A Return of the proceedings at the Coroner's inquest, with other Papers, was ordered to be laid before the House of Commons in December, 1878, and the documents were duly deposited with the Librarian; but on account of their excessive length, 5,000 pages, the order for printing was discharged. Under these circumstances, I cannot promise that the documents in question will be published at the expense of the State.