§ MR. W. JOHNSTONasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether the statement is true that the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia had given a decision that, in consequence of the absence of the Great Seal, all Acts of the province, and all marriages contracted since 1869, were null and void; and, if so, what steps are proposed to be taken to remedy the illegalities?
§ MR. J. LOWTHER,in reply, said, that a telegram had been despatched to the Governor General of Canada with a view of ascertaining the truth of the rumour to which the hon. Member referred. No answer had yet been received, but when it arrived the substance of it would be communicated to the House.