§ MR. ERRINGTONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether any steps are being taken by the Governor of the Windward Islands to carry out the long contemplated reforms in the Government of Barbadoes; and, whether he can lay upon the Table any Papers or Despatches relating to the present condition of the Colony?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, at the instance of the Governor of Barbadoes, a measure for securing the better representation of the Government in the House of Assembly was introduced into that body; but was, I regret to say, rejected. The Governor has since been obliged to return home for a time on account of ill-health, and I hope during his stay in this country to confer with him as to the course which should now be pursued. I do not think there are any Papers which I could with advantage lay upon the Table at present.