The West African Settlements
Postponement Of Adjourned Debate
Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [27th April], "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" (for Committee of Supply); and which Amendment was,
To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words thus House is of opinion, that, in the interests of civilization and commerce, it would not now be desirable to withdraw from the administration of the affairs of the Gold Coast,"—(Mr. Hanbury,)
—instead thereof.
Question again proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."
said, he would withdraw his Resolution on this subject, on the understanding that he would be able to bring it forward on Monday-next as a substantive Motion.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Committee deferred till To-morrow.
Ways And Means
Resolution [April 28] reported;
"That it is expedient to amend the Acts relating to the Customs."
Resolution agreed to.
Instruction to the Gentlemen appointed to prepare and bring in a Bill or Bills pursuant to the Resolutions which upon the 23 rd and 27th days respectively of this instant April were reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, and agreed to by the House, That they do make provision therein to the said Resolution.
Offences Against The Person Bill
Select Committee nominated:—Mr. CHARLEY. Mr. COLE, Mr. GREGORY, Mr. ALFRED MARTEN, Sir CHARLES MILLS, Mr. MUNDELLA, Mr. STANSFELD, Mr. WATNEY. Mr. WHEELHOUSE, Mr. WHITWELL and Mr. ATTORNEY GENERAL:—Five to be the quorum.
House adjourned at ten minutes before Six o'clock.