§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)I beg to ask the Parliamentary Charity Com- 1400 missioner whether it is true that the Charity Commissioners have sanctioned the sale of an eyot in the Thames near Abingdon; and, if so, whether he is willing to take steps that may prevent this further alienation of public rights in the river?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY CHARITY COMMISSIONER (Mr. F. S. STEVENSON,) Suffolk, EyeThe Commissioners have given notice of a proposal to sell an eyot in the River Thames belonging to Christ's Hospital, Abingdon, at a price recommended by a surveyor. They are not aware of any public rights affecting the island in question; but before proceeding further they will await an answer to a communication they have addressed to the Thames Conservancy on the subject of the sale.