§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of the Board of Control whether the Government have taken, or propose to take, any steps in reference to the Act 15 of 1857, of the Legislative Council of India, for restraining the liberty of the Press?
§ MR. BAILLIEsaid, that no communication had passed between the Government at home and the Governor General on the subject. No doubt the Governor General, if he should be of opinion that the law ought to be repealed, would communicate with the Government on the subject, in which case the Government would have to take the subject into their consideration.
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, he wished to know when the Return he had moved for on the subject of the Indian press would be laid on the Table.
§ MR. BAILLIEsaid, he would answer the question on Monday.