§ MR. GOULBURN said, there was a difficulty in obtaining information with re- 1414 spect to the state of the island of Jamaica. Two days ago a packet arrived which conveyed to private individuals accounts as to the distress under which Jamaica was labouring; and he wished to ask the hon. Gentleman opposite (Mr. Hawes) if any information had been received by the Government as to the state of that island?
§ MR. HAWES, in reply, said, that by the packet that arrived the day before yesterday no information was received relative to the state and condition of Jamaica; but he contemplated in a few days laying some additional papers on the state of the West India colonies before the House; and if in the mean time anything further should arrive, of course it would be his duty to place it also before the House.