LORD BROUGHAMI wish to state to your Lordships that the reason, and the only reason, why I do not proceed forthwith to give notice of a Motion on the conduct of the Governor of Ceylon is, that I consider it possible—and I earnestly hope that my anticipation may prove true—that the proceedings on this subject elsewhere will afford an explanation of that conduct; and, if they do not afford such explanation, your Lordships may be called on to deal with the subject in another capacity. Whoever has read the book now on your Lordships' table will be able to comprehend, if he does not share, the feelings which induce me to make this announcement.