§ MR. TULLYI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the result of official soundings made in Blacksod Bay, County Mayo, with a view to having it made a Transatlantic port in connection with the new fast mail service between these countries and Canada; and what further steps does he propose to take in the matter.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI have no knowledge of any official soundings made in Blacksod Bay with a view to having it made a Transatlantic port; I do not propose to take any steps in the matter.