§ SIR EARDLEY WILMOTpresented a Petition from Inhabitants of Boulogne-sur-Mer, praying that this country may continue to be represented there by a Consul and not a Vice Consul, and moved that it be read by the Clerk at the Table.
§ MR. SPEAKERIs the Petition signed by British subjects?
§ SIR EARDLEY WILMOTsaid, it was signed both by British subjects residing at Boulogne and by Frenchmen who concurred in the prayer of the Petition.
§ MR. SPEAKERWill the hon. Member be so good as to read the heading of the Petition?
§ SIR EARDLEY WILMOTIt is a Petition from Inhabitants of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
§ MR. SPEAKERI am not aware of any instance in which a Petition from Inhabitants of a foreign town has been presented or received by this House; and before such a step is taken I hope the House will allow me to consider what course should be followed with respect to such a Petition.