§ MR. MARK STEWART (Kirkcudbright)I have to present a spontaneous Petition, signed by 22,000 inhabitants of India and Burmah, against the opium trade in India, and I request that the prayer of the Petitioners may be read by the Clerk at the Table.
Petition presented, and read by the Clerk.
MR. MAC NEILL (Donegal, S.)I beg to ask you, Mr. Speaker, can this Petition be placed on the Minutes of 811 the House, and appear as part of our proceedings?
§ MR. SPEAKERIt will be treated as Petitions are treated—in the ordinary way.