§ MR. DIXON-HARTLANDasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether an early reply may be expected from 707 the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to the Memorial of the Civil Service Writers, which was recommended to their Lordships' favourable consideration by 120 Members of Parliament nearly six months ago?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir WILLIAM HARCOURT)said, that this matter had not yet come before him; but he had reason to believe it would do so before long.