§ MR. MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade, If he has seen a statement of the abandonment of the S.S. "Hindoo" in mid-ocean, the crew of which numbered fifty men, who were providentially saved from drowning by a passing steamer; if he is aware that the said ship carried upwards of 20,000 bushels of wheat, 5,000 bushels of peas, and 57,811 bushels of maize (Indian corn); and, whether he can inform the House what portion of the above quantities of grain was in bulk, and what portion was in sacks or bags?
§ VISCOUNT SANDONSir, the Hindoo was abandoned on a voyage from New York, and the survivors have been taken to New York. I sent a telegram to the Consul General at New York some days ago to obtain and send homo full particulars, and also to send home the witnesses. I have already ordered an inquiry to be held in London, and until that inquiry has been held I am not in a position to give further information.