§ MR. ONSLOW (for Mr. RITCHIE)asked the Postmaster General. Whether any tenders were received for the carriage of Her Majesty's Mails between Holyhead and Kingstown other than that of the City of Dublin Company; and, if so, by whom were the tenders made?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, in reply to the hon. Member, I may state that besides the tender of the City of Dublin Company for the conveyance of mails between Holy head and Kingstown, the only other tender received was from Mr. Holt, of Liverpool. This tender proposed the employment of small despatch boats; but, although, they would have made the passage in quick time, they would have afforded very inadequate accommodation for the sorting of mails and no accommodation for passengers. It was, therefore, thought inexpedient to accept his tender.