§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Postmaster General, When will the Anglo-Australian Mail 1818 Contract be submitted for the approval of the House?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)Three of the Australian Colonies being practically parties to the new Mail Contracts, and having agreed as such to contribute their share of the subsidy, it has been considered proper, before submitting the Contracts to Parliament for approval, to obtain from the Colonies in question a formal confirmation of the Agreement in this connection made on their behalf by their Agents General in London. When that confirmation has been given, the usual course will be taken in laying the Contracts before Parliament.