§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Home Secretary whether it is with the concurrence of the Home Office that letters on antiquarian subjects sent through the post are withheld by the Censor; under what Regulation are they deemed illegal; and whether the letter relating to an Ogham stone in Ireland, and posted on 15th November last by Mr. John MacNeill, Irish political convict, will now be delivered?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe letter of the 15th November was detained by the Censor, and will not be delivered. I am not aware that it was detained on account of a reference to an Ogham stone or other antiquarian subject and a later letter from this convict, which contained a reference to the Ogham stone, was forwarded to the addressee.