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of course that the seta were legal, because a punishment
is an acknowledgment that it is the result of a level act,
and, therefore, it would not be possible to take this nee.
lution as the groundwork of an impeachment of Governor
Eyre. The house in accepting this resolution only ex-
prairies what the words express, and does not express the
interpretationwhich has been put upon it by the hon. mem•
ber for Surrey. I must protest stature that intermtation.
(Hear, hear.) What this resolution does IN to deplore what
took place in Jamaica, and I should suppose there is no
one in this house who does not deplore that which, what-
ever may be the result, we all must look upon as a great
shame and calamity to this eountry. (Haar, hear.) But
at the same time it assumes throughout that what was
done was done legally, and while it regrets everything that
occurred it does not leave In doubt the opinion that the
action of the authorities was perfectly legal. Nor is
there any allusion in this resolution to any individuals.
The hon. gentleman rays this es an allusion to the
conduct of individuals who ought to be pro-
ceeded against. But, on the contrary, throughout
this resolution expressions of that 'dud are entirely
avoided. We deplore the punishments for the suppression
of disturbances, and the frequency with which the punish-
ment of death was inflicted. But the very phrase, " punish-
ment of death," refers to a legal act, and therefore in
passing this resolution there is no round whatever for
the assumption that we are necessarily called upon to act
against individuals. (Haar, hear.) In tact the effect of
riming this resolution would be quite contrary to the
cairns which the hon. gentleman seems to imply would be
the legal consequence. (Herr, hear.) I think this is a
resolution which it would be very proper to pass. I think
it is one in which we may all join, and I trust therefore
that the house will adopt it. (Hear, hear.)
The first resolution was then put and carried.
Mr. BUXTON wished to know whether the government
intended that the conduct of the officers should be in-
quired into with a view to their punishment ; because, if so,
he should have no 0 =MOOD to trouble the house with a
division upon the second resolution.
Mr. ADDERLEY repeated that the instructions given
in the despatch of the late government to the governor of
Jamaica had only been more imperaiively insisted upon by
the present government, and proceedings were now taking
place.
Mr. BUXTON asked whether the proceedings would
apply to all dames of officers!
Mr. ADDERLEY stated that indructions had been sent
out from the Colonial-office to proceed against the civilians,
and similar instructions had gone from the Admiralty and
the War-office with reference to the naval and military
officers, (Hear, bear.)
The second resolution was withdrawn.
Mr. BUXTON said, with regard to the third resolution,
that he understood it was under the consideration of the
government whether it might not be desirable to give com-
pensation to those whose property had been wantonly and
cruelly destroyed.
Mr. ADDERLEY observed that the resolution was
differently worded from the one on the paper yesterday,
when the proposition was that compensation should be
charged upon the imperial revenue. As the resolution
stood yesterday, this was a fair subject for conversation,
but ore which ought to be left to the governor of Ja-
maica. Any further claim should be left to that officer.
Mr. BUXTON then withdrew his third resolution ; bu
as to the fourth, asked for an assurance that the cases of
persons now suffering punishment under sentence of the
special commission would be considered with a view to the
remission or mitigation.
Mr. ADDERLEY said that some days ago intimation
was sent to Sir P. Grant that be should call for the
judge's note in each case, and report all those in which
there was any ground for remission. Under these aircum-

etantes -
Mr.BUXTON did not move the fourth resolution.

THB PATRIOTIC FUND.

General PEEVOgt;ine;ll;:veto introduce a bill for the
better administration of the Patriotic Fund.

HABEAS CORPUS ACT (IRELAND).
Lord NAAS asked for leave to introduce a bill for the
further suspension of the Habeas Corpus Aot in Ireland.
Sir G. BOWYER said he had objected to the Nowlin-
sion of the act and divided the house against the late go-
vernment last February, believing that the course pursued
by them to be wholly unnecessary. Ireland wee now in a
state of great tranquillity, and all that the country re-
quired was remedial measures.
The motion was agreed to and the second reading Axed
for Thursda► nest.
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