§ MR. J. WILSON (Falkirk Burghs)asked whether the Secretary for the 1531 Colonies bad any information as to the earthquake in the West Indies?
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI observed in the newspapers statements that an earthquake had taken place in the West Indies, and that there was some serious loss both of life and property in some of the English islands. I telegraphed to the Governor and I have received the following reply:—"In, answer to telegram of May 3, no reports of casualties in the colony"—that refers to the whole of the Leeward Islands—"but loss of life and property in Guadeloupe," which is one of the French islands.