MR. JACKSONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If 1066 he can recommend the discharge from prison of James William Thompson, sentenced at Ripon to three months' imprisonment for alleged burglary; and for whose release a memorial has been signed by nearly 300 respectable persons, supported by many affidavits of persons in a position to form an opinion, and who believe Thompson to be entirely innocent?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT,in reply, said, he had investigated this case very carefully, and the result of his deliberations was that an order for the discharge of the person referred to in the Question had been sent three days ago.