MR. STAVELEY HILLasked the Under Secretary of State for India, 182 Whether the Government would reconsider the answer which was given on Monday to the Question he then put affecting this gentleman?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEThe answer which I made to the Question of my hon. Friend on Monday last was given after much consideration, but with great hesitation. Since that time very strong representations have been made to my noble Friend of the injustice that may be done to Sir Frederick Halliday if he should be precluded from explaining the course which he adopted in 1857. The Secretary of State has, therefore, re-considered the matter, and has decided to give to that gentleman the opportunity of placing his justification upon record, and I have accordingly presented his statement to-day.