§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork Co., N.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether, in accordance with a resolution of the Town Commissioners of Fermoy adopted on 23rd February, he has made representations to the Great Southern and Western Railway 1512 Company as to the necessity for running a train from Mallow to Fermoy daily, in order that the English and Dublin mails should arrive at 11.15 a.m. instead of 2.20 p.m., and thus enable the merchants and traders to reply to correspondence on the day of receipt; and what has been the result of his representations?
§ MR. HANBURYBefore the Post master General received a copy of the resolution of the Town Com missioners of Fermoy, referred to by the hon. Member, proposals had been put forward by the Great Southern and Western Railway Company for an improvement of the day Mail service in several districts served by their line, and these proposals included the running of a train from Mallow to Fermoy, in order to afford the earlier arrival of the English and Dublin Mails desired by the Town Commissioners. The whole matter is being inquired into, but as the negotiation with the Railway Company is only in its preliminary stage, and many places are affected, it may be some little time before a decision can be arrived at.