MR. FIELD:I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether the petition presented a long time since by the Irish light-keepers has been yet considered; and, whether he is able to state his intentions with regard to its requests?
§ MR. RITCHIEAs I informed the hon. Member for South Down on the 24th ultimo, the Board of Trade have not received from the Irish Lights Commissioners the petition referred to.