§ SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBYsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, If the two Letters dated 18th December, 1861, from Sir Benjamin Hawes to the Lords of the Treasury, and the Answer of the Lords of the Treasury, dated March 10th 1862, are the whole Correspondence, according to the Order of the House for a "Copy of the Correspondence between the War Office, the Treasury, and the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, relating to any payment made to the Cape German Settlers during the financial year 1860–1;" and, if the whole Correspondence has not been given, whether there is any objection to place it upon the table of the House.
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, that all the material correspondence had already been given, but there was one other letter which could be produced without any inconvenience, but he did not think it was material. He had, however, no objection to lay that letter on the table.
§ SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBYsaid, he wished to know, whether that letter will make up the whole correspondence?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, all the material correspondence. There was a correspondence on the general subject as to German Settlers at the Cape, but it did not refer to this particular point.
§ SIR LAWRENCE PALKsaid, he wished to know if the right hon. Baronet 1393 will have any objection to lay the whole correspondence before the House?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, the correspondence took place under the administration of the Earl of Derby. He had not examined it in detail, but he understood that a difference of opinion existed between the War Office and the Treasury as to the payment of the expenses. A good deal was said last Session as to the production of a correspondence which would, if produced, show a difference of opinion between the Treasury and the Admiralty. The correspondence in question would also show a difference of opinion between two Departments of the Government; and under those circumstances, unless the House pressed for it, he should object to lay it on the table.