MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he has received a petition from the inhabitants of Kildalkey and the districts surrounding it asking that the midday delivery of letters now carried 449 from Athboy to Clifton Lodge may be extended to Kildalkey; whether he is aware that under the present arrangement English letters, and letters posted in Dublin after six o'clock for Kildalkey and districts adjoining, are delayed in Athboy from midday until the following morning, and that inconvenience is thereby caused to a number of graziers and cattle traders; and whether he will see that the prayer of the petitioners is complied with.
§ MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General has received an application for a midday delivery of letters at Kildalkey, and the matter is under inquiry. The result shall be communicated to the hon. Member as soon as possible.