§ CAPTAIN NORTONI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, whether the petition from the postal sorting force in the East Central district, with reference 294 to compulsory rotation duties, which was forwarded through the proper official channel in September last, and which was stated by the Controller to be under consideration in December last, has now been dealt with; and when the petitioners may hope for a reply?
§ MR. HANBURYThe reply will be sent very shortly.