§ MR. CAVEsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether he will lay upon the table, in order to complete the Papers already promised, the communication stated by him to have been sent from the Treasury to the West India Colonies two years ago, apprising them that they would be called upon to contribute to the new Mail Packet Contract, as well as any Replies received from them thereto; and whether similar notices were sent to those Foreign Countries and Colonies whose Mails are conveyed under the same Contract?
MR. PEELwas understood to state that he had no objection to the production of' any papers on the subject which might be required.