§ 50. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Home Secretary whether he has received a petition from Mr. Samuel Norris, Douglas, Isle of Man, at present imprisoned for contempt of court there; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
Mr. SAMUELI have received this petition, but by constitutional usage the exercise of the prerogative in a case of this kind rests with the Lieutenant-Governor. I will send the petition to him.