§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the promotion of Mr. Garnham Roper to be assistant secretary in the Harbour Department, and the death of Sir Walter J. Howell, will occasion any vacancies in the upper division staff of the Board of Trade; and, if so, whether it is proposed to fill these vacancies by the promotion of staff clerks or second division clerks?
Mr. BUXTONI am afraid I cannot say more than that the greatest care will be taken in the filling of any vacancies that may arise.