§ SIR HARRY VERNEYsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty has been advised to appoint a day of General Thanks-giving to the Almighty for the restoration of tranquillity in India?
§ THE CHANCELLOR or THE EXCHEQUERsaid, it was the opinion of the Government that it was desirable there should be some public recognition of the great mercies which have been vouchsafed to the country in the suppression of the Indian rebellion, but Her Majesty's pleasure had not as yet been taken as to the particular form in which that recognition should be made.