§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies Whether he can lay upon the table Papers relating to the Union of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, and the subsequent condition of the united Colonies; and, any Correspondence between the Secretary of State and the Governor of Natal, or the Governors of other Colonies, upon the subject of the position of the Church of England in Natal, and in other Colonies?
§ MR. ADDERLEYsaid, in reply, that two Papers relating to British Columbia had been laid upon the table the other day, and the Government would be prepared to communicate to the House without delay any further information they might receive with respect to that colony and Vancouver Island. In answer to the second Question of the right hon. Gentleman, he had to state that certain Papers which had been recently moved for in the House of Lords would be laid before the House of Commons; and when the further communications on the subject were completed they would also be presented.