§ SIR GEORGE BOWYERsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether Her Majesty's Government received an important Petition from Malta asking for reform in the Colonial Government?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEsaid, since he answered the hon. and learned Gentleman's question on this subject a few days back the Petition had arrived, and would receive the most careful consideration from Her Majesty's Government.