§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Postmaster General, If the evidence recently supplied him, with reference to the opening of the letters of Irish Members of Parliament, has afforded any clue to the parties engaged in that practice?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)On the 5th instant the hon. Baronet handed to me the covers of seven letters alleged to have been opened, addressed to gentlemen residing at Cork, at Mallow, and at Monkstown. I received at the same time from the Lord Mayor of Dublin one addressed to a correspondent in London. I directed an inquiry into this matter to be set on foot at once; but it must necessarily take time, and as soon as it is completed I will not fail to inform the hon. Baronet and the Lord Mayor of the result.