The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-22 00:00:00

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. P. O'BRIEN asked the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, whether the magistrate who, according to
the report of Mr. Fitzpatrick to the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor of the Gold Coast (dated Cape Castle, in the year
1853), refused to give information respecting the slave
trade to Commander Philips, of her Majesty's ship
Polyphemus, unless he was guaranteed some reward, still
holds the commission of the peace at the Gold Coast ;
and, whether the two other magistrates stated in the
same report to have been holders of slaves arid pawns,
stilt hold the commission of the peace for the Gold Coast.
Mr. LA.BOUCHERE said that neither of the three
magistrates referred to were retained in the commission
of the peace. (Rear, hear.)
ELECTION COMMITTEES.
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Sir G. Grey, Sir C. Wood, Mr. Labouchere, Sir R.
Bethell, and Mr. V. Smith, were excused from serving
on election committees so long as they held office.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE,—
WHITSUNDAY HOLIDAYS,

In reply to Mr. WALPOLE,
Lord PALMERSTON. said he intended to move the
adjournment of the house next week for her Majesty's
birthday and the Derby-day, and on this day week to
adjourn till the Thursday following for the Whitsuntide
holidays.
TORTURE IN INDIA..—EXTRAORDINARY
SCENE.

On the motion for the adjournment of the house till
Monday,
Lord CLAUD HAMILTON asked the President of
the Board of Control if he would state to the house
what step had been taken by the Government to

put an end to the practice of torture in the
Presidency of Madras, since the report of the Corn-
missit n that bad proved its prevalence in that Presidency ;
and,whether similar investivations had been instituted in
Bombay and Bengal ; and, if so, whether it was intended
to communicate the result of su h inquiries to the house?
The noble lord addressed the house at considerable
length on the subject-matter contained in the report
alluded to, when be wat interrupted by Mr. Stanley,
who, when asking a question at an early part of the
evening, attempted to travel nut of the ordinary rule,
and was called to order. The Speaker was appealed
tu, and said that the case of the hon. member
was different : the noble lord was speaking on the
motion of the adjournment of the house, and was in
order. Mr. Stanley however rose again and attempted
to address the house; when he was met with loud cries
of "Order." The Speaker again informed the honour-
able member that the noble lord was in order, but
no sooner had the Speaker sat down than the hon.
member rose again and was met with deafening cries of
" Order, and chair."
The SPEAKER then rose and obtained silence, when
he called on Lard C. Hamilton to proceed with his
address.

Mr. STANLEY, however, again rose, and was again
met with the same cries as before.

The SPEAKER had again to interfere, and called on
the noble lord to proceed, which was received with

cheers.

Lord C. HAMILTON then proceeded with his
address to the house, and in doing so so said he
doubted through the long tenura of office he hoped the
Speaker would enjoy that he would be again treated in
the manner he has been that night by the hon. member.
After some further remarks the noble lord concluded his
address.

Mr. V. SMITH said, that it was the desire of him.
self and Lord Harris, in India, to put an end to torture
in India as soon as possible, and he should be ready to
produce any papers respecting the subject.