§ MR. LEAMYasked the Postmaster General, If he is aware that a strong feeling exists in Ireland in favour of accelerating the Mails between London and Dublin, so as to allow of their despatch, at an earlier hour than at present, to the other cities and large towns of Ireland; whether any representations have been made to him on the subject; 478 and, whether, as a new contract is about to be entered into for the carriage of the Mails between Holyhead and Dublin, the Government will endeavour to make arrangements for a speedier transmission of the Mails from England to Ireland via Holyhead, and thereby confer a great advantage on the traders of the two countries?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, in reply to the hon. Member, I beg to state that several representations have been made to me in favour of accelerating the mails between London and Dublin and other cities and large towns in Ireland, and the suggestions received are being carefully examined. With reference to the last part of the hon. Member's Question, the subject of accelerating the mails from England to Ireland, via Holyhead, will not be lost sight of in considering the tenders for a new service, which have been called for.