Mr. Murryattmoved for a copy of lord Liver-pool's letter to Governor Hislop of Trinidad, refusing to establish the British constitution in that Island, and stating the reasons for that refusal; for the Articles of Capitulation of Trinidad; the commission appointing Mr. Smith, first Alcalde, or chief judge, &c. &c.
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, he would have opposed the motion if he could have done so-without entering into particulars. It could do no good to bring the subject forward at present, and might do a great deal of harm. As he could not oppose the motion without entering into the subject, he would allow it to pass. He concluded by stating, that if the object was to shew that the British constitution should have been introduced into Trinidad, he would move for a petition of the free people of colour in that island, against the measure presented in July 1810. He would then leave it to the discretion of the hon. gent., whether he would proceed farther in the business.
§ All the papers were then moved for and granted.