§ MR. NANNETTI (Dublin, College Green)To ask the Postmaster-General whether, since it was stated that the question of competency was the one that would have effect when officers would be selected for the marine post office, he will say if it is his intention to appoint the officers on the Dublin and Queenstown T. P. O., in view of the fact that these men have been dealing with American mails for twenty years, and that by their training they are as well fitted for the position of sorting clerks on the marine post office as any other officials.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) In reply to this Question, I cannot do better than refer to the Answer gived to a Question on the same subject, asked on the 9th instant†. As I then intimated, convenience in working the system and competency to perform the duties will govern the selection of officers; and I cannot pledge myself to the employment of men willing to be transferred to Liverpool, irrespectively of the convenience of the service.