§ SIR CHARLES NAPIERsaid, he wished to know whether it is true that, notwithstanding the acquittal of Commodore Keppel by Court Martial, the Admiralty have recalled the gallant officer from the Chinese seas.
§ SIR CHARLES WOODsaid, that with the utmost deference to the House and to the hon. and gallant Member for South-wark, he must decline to answer the question. He thought it most inexpedient that the House should interfere with the appointments of officers by the Executive.