Royal Commissions. Return of all Royal Commissions issued from the year 1866 to the year 1874, with the date and duration of each commission; the subject matter of inquiry; the number and names of the commissioners; whether paid or unpaid; and the total expenses, distinguishing those which were finally paid out of civil contingencies; and including commissions included in the previous return, but not then expired (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper, no. 261, of session 1867) [electronic resource].