§ MR. McCARTANI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, with reference to the districts of Brackney and Cargmagh, near Kilkeel, county Down, whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction existing among the residents there as to the want of proper postal arrangements; whether he is aware of the great inconvenience to the inhabitants of these districts who are obliged to travel four or five miles to post or receive letters; whether he has received a memorial from the clergymen of all denominations, and signed by about 400 inhabitants, pointing out the urgent necessity 790 for further postal facilities; and if he will cause inquiry to be made into the matter with the view of establishing proper postal accommodation there?
§ MR. HANBURYA memorial on this subject has been received. Several mouths ago a sub-office was authorised in a central position at Ballinran, with a delivery twice a week at certain outlying houses not previously included in the official delivery. The delay in carrying out the arrangement has arisen from the difficulty of finding a sub-postmaster, but a person is now recommended who will, it is believed, prove suitable. The letters for the outlying houses referred to are very few, and a more frequent delivery is not warranted, but the post will come to the office at Ballinran six days a week.