§ MR. BRADLAUGHI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the allegations made on behalf of the Zulu Chiefs recently tried before the Special Commissioners, he will suspend final decision until Parliament has had the opportunity of considering the Papers which he has promised shall be presented?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Baron HDE WORMS,) Liverpool, East ToxtethThe course suggested would involve the detention of the prisoners in their present prison for a lengthened period. and Her Majesty's Government can give no further assurance than that the prisoners shall be treated with the utmost leniency consistent with what may be determined to be the true character of their offences, and with the safety of Zululand. Care will be taken that they are not treated harshly or vindictively.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHIS there any truth in the rumour that it is contemplated to send any of these chiefs to St. Helena?
§ BARON H. DE WORMSI must ask for notice of that Question.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHI can only say that if any such step is taken, I shall feel it my duty to raise the whole question on the answer to the Address next Session.