§ Mr. MIDDLETONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the 1010W large number of lottery communications being received by post in this country from Denmark and other Continental countries; and what powers he has to refuse to distribute matter which, if posted in this country, it would be within his power to withhold from delivery?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSCommunications relating to lotteries are received from time to time in mails from the Continent The transmission of such communications through the post in this country is illegal, and if they come under observation they are withheld from delivery.