O'Gorman Mahonpresented a Petition from Stephen Fitzgerald, complaining of having been transported under the Insurrection Act. The hon. Member characterized the case as one of great hardship and injustice, and accused a Major Warburton with having been guilty of great oppression and cruelty.
Mr. Ellicethought, that the hon. Gentleman ought to have mentioned the matter to some of the authorities previously to presenting the petition.
§ Mr. Shawmoved, that the House be counted, and there being only twenty-one Members present, an adjournment necessarily took place.