§ MR. FRANCIS BUXTONasked the Postmaster General, Whether, considering that the Post Office Bills numbers 15 and 16 on the Paper, contain very little contentious matter, and were of great public importance, he would make every effort to proceed with them tonight, or on an early day?
§ MR. FAWCETT,in reply, said, that he was most anxious the Bills should pass, because, though not of first-rate importance, they would confer great benefit on the public by facilitating the transmission of small sums, not only in this country, but in the Colonies, and would also afford additional security for property entrusted to the Post Office. There was no opposition to either measure but that offered by the hon. and learned Member for Bridport (Mr. Warton), 282 and he hoped the hon. and learned Gentleman would allow the stage to be reached of the Speaker leaving the Chair, and in that case he would promise that sufficient time should be allowed to elapse before any progress was made in Committee as would enable the hon. and learned Member to place Amendments on the Paper which he would consider with a view, if possible, to their acceptance.