§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he can now state the decision of the Government as to the continued retention of the special military force in Bolton?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.), in reply, said, he had that afternoon, received a telegram from the Mayor of Bolton stating there had been a special meeting of the justices; and it was resolved that, having regard to the greater tranquillity of the town in the last few days, the presence of the military might be dispensed with.