§ Order of the Day for the House to be put into a Committee, read.
THE EARL OF ROSEBERYasked, Whether his noble Friend the Secretary for the Colonies could give any more favourable account of the condition of the inhabitants of those Islands than what had appeared some time ago?
THE EARL OF KIMBERLEYsaid, it was true that there had been a great falling off in their salt trade owing to a hurricane a few years ago. This Bill would reduce the expenses of government in the Islands, and put the Islands under Sir John Grant, the Governor of Jamaica, who, if anyone could improve the condition of the inhabitants, was just the man to do so.
§ House in Committee accordingly.
§ Bill reported, without Amendment; and to be read 3a on Monday next.