§ MR. JUSTIN M'CARTHY (Londonderry)I beg to ask the Postmaster General, with reference to his reply to a deputation from Londonderry on the 27th of January last, whether it will be considered, in determining the question of the cross-channel mails, that the only acceleration serviceable to Derry would be by Holyhead, Kingstown, and Porta-down?
§ MR. RAIKESThe whole system of the Mail communication between London and the North of Ireland, which involves many considerations of importance, has for some time (as the hon. Member is, no doubt, aware) engaged the careful attention of Her Majesty's Government; and though I am not yet in a position to announce their decision, as negotiations with the Railway Companies are still pending, I can assure the hon. Member that the representations of the deputation in question have not been overlooked.