§ Mr. Buckinghampresented a Petition from an individual of the name of Alexander Oppenheim who had formerly conducted two public Journals in Jamaica. In 1831, an insurrection having arisen among the slaves of that island, it was imputed to this gentleman that the general tendency of his writings had the effect of exciting this insurrection, and the consequence was, that he was imprisoned without any legal process, or specific charge being made against him. Notwithstanding this conduct, he had been altogether unable to obtain redress, and the public feelings had been so much excited by his imprisonment, that this Gentleman had been unable to continue in his profession. He had, consequently, returned to England, and applied for the situation of Stipendiary Magistrate, for which, by his residence in the island, he was well qualified; but he had not succeeded in obtaining such appointment. He recommended the case to the consideration of his Majesty's Ministers.
§ Petition to lie on the Table.