§ Mr. T. Duncombebegged to repeat a question which he had put yesterday in the absence of the Home Secretary, as to the correctness of a statement which appeared in the newspapers, that 600 troops and a considerable quantity of military stores had been sent to the island of Guernsey. If the facts were as stated, he should like to know whether this addition to the force already in the island was ordered by the Government in the apprehension of any disturbance? From what he had heard on the subject, he was led to believe that the Go- 226 vernment had been hoaxed on this occasion, hut that at all events they were mistaken as to the information on which they had acted.
§ Sir J. Grahamsaid, that information had been received by Government from the Governor of Guernsey, on whose zeal and discretion the utmost reliance might be placed, which induced them to send troops to reinforce those in the island. It was known that great excitement existed in the island, arising from local causes, and these were undergoing an investigation; but whatever these local causes might have been, he had the best reason for believing that the utmost reliance might be placed on the loyalty and attachment of the great majority of the inhabitants of the island.
§ Mr. T. Duncombewould ask the right hon. Baronet the Home Secretary, whether he had any objection to the Motion of which he (Mr. T. Duncombe) had given notice yesterday, for a copy of the judgment and commitment in the case of " the Queen v. O'Connell and others?"
§ Sir J. Grahamhoped the hon. Member would not press the Motion then; the copy was preparing with the utmost despatch.