§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)I beg to give notice that on Thursday next I intend to present a Petition from inhabitants of Jessore, in the Presidency of Bengal, complaining of a present personal grievance, in regard to which they say there is urgent necessity for providing an immediate remedy. As the Under Secretary for India, in answer to a question from me, refused to make inquiry into this grievance, I shall, in pursuance of the Standing Order No. 80, move the House to discuss forthwith the matter contained in such Petition.
§ Subsequently,
§ MR. BRADLAUGHsaid: I wish to put a question to the First Lord of the Treasury in reference to the Order which stands number 3 on the Paper to-night (Indian Councils Bill). I wish to know whether it is likely to be taken before Whitsuntide?
§ *THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterI should like to take it before Whitsuntide, if possible, but I am afraid that it will not be possible.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHWill the right hon. Gentleman say that it will not be taken?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHI am afraid that will be so.