MR. HEADLAMsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the attention of the Government has been directed to the presentment of the Grand Jury in the case of Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand, "That Martial Law should be more clearly defined by Legislative enactment;" and, whether the Government propose in any manner to act upon the recommendation of the Grand Jury?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERWe did not wait. Sir, for the presentment of the Grand Jury with respect to the important question to which the right hon. Gentleman refers. My noble Friend the then Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Earl of Carnarvon), very shortly after the meeting of Parliament, directed a Circular to Colonial Governors which may, and probably will, lead to very important results in this matter, and I think that at present the best course will be for me to lay that document upon the table.