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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING JUL. 14 1815.

i His Excellency the Governor, having approved of these
resolutions, the magistrates, on Tuesday, proceeded to
swear in the inhabitants as special constables, and they
have been divided into three companis ; hut as it i 5 con-
templated to pass a Bill for embodying militia, more regular
concerted operations in such respect will soon be put into
practice.
The Russell arrived from the Bay of Islands on Thursday,
which place she left on l'londay morning. By her it is re-
ported that nine more Europeans have been murdere. by the
natives since the conflict at Kor,rarika, but there are some
doubts of the authenticity of this rumour to the extent stated.
The Lady Leigh, schconer, arrived from Sydney yesterday
morning, and brings the gratifying intelligence that her Ma-
jesty's ship North Star was to leave Sydney about th 3 10th
inst., with three hundred troop,.
We would earnestly impress oil the minds of all the urgent
prudence of being circumspect and forbearing towards
the natives. The most trifling incident—anti quite
unintentional—may lead to most serious consequences.
For other most important reasons, would we urge avoidance
of the least tendency to affront, or injustice even in jest. How
useful and auxiliary the natives are in the supply of food to the
settlers here is well known, and now that the population of
Auckland has received such increase from all quarters, they are
still more dependent on them, and it cannot be denied that
very much is in the power of the natives in this respect, exclu-
sive of any hostile intentions. Of all the evils of civil war,
famine is the most appalling and most destructive.
However, there i 3 an important circumstance, to which we
would call the attention of Government, which is, that on
Thursday night there were some hundreds of natives, compa-
ratively strangers, in the town of Auckland and neighbour..
hood, some of whom had arms concealed. It is obvious the
town might be fired in various places in the dead of night, as
there are here many evil disposed Europeans as well as na-
tives. There should be a Wakarongo issued immediately, or-
dering all natives out of the town beyond a certain distance be-
fore sunset, and there should be night patroles or picquets on
hills close around the town.
Since the above was written, we have been favoured with the
dispatches regarding the attack on Kororarika by the natives,
which we publish as affording more detailed information on that
disastrous affair :

Her Majesty's ship Hazard, March 15,1845.
Sir,-1 have the honour to report that between the hours of

four and five o'clock on the morning of the 11th instant, Capt.
Roberts,in of her Majesty's ship Hazard, with about 45 seamen
and marines, proceeded from their quarters on shore, for the
night, at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, to a hill on the right of the
road leading to Matavia Bay, commanding the town, for the pur-
pose of throwing up an entrenchment; the morning was thick
and hazy.

On their departure I proceeded to the barracks to turn out the
detachment, by way of precaution, not having at the same time
any reason to suspect a movement on the part of the natives-towards
the town. Captain Robertson had arrived on the hill, when they
were attacked by about 200 natives. The detachment, having
slept armed and accoutred, arms loaded, formed immediately in front
of the barracks, when Mr. Mowbroy and Mr. Spain, R. N , came
to me, and begged of me not to fire on the party in
front, which I was about to do, as they had cut off from their
party, and then knew not which, the seamen or the natives, were
nearest to us. I then immediately commenced firing in extended
order on parties of natives who made their appearance, scattered
on the hill to the left of the barracks towards Onoro beach, and
checked their advance on the barracks; we were also fired upon
from the rising ground behind the barracks. On looking round,
I was first aware that the natives had possession of the block-house
on Flag. staff hill.

At the time I received a message from Lieutenant Morgan,
R.N, informing me that a party of natives were at the church, at
the back of the town; I advanced in extended order to dislodge
them, firing in our way upon natives who appeared amongst
the houses in our front. I then learnt, I forget from whom, that
the seamen had nearly expended their ammunition, and turned
back towards the beach to join them, when they appeared at same
distance from the beach, as on their way to the stockade
(Mr. Polack's house), advancing towards us, having effec.

tually driven back the natives, who I observed retiring
down the road to Matavia Bay, I then moved
on to the lower block-hcuse, which commands the stockade, which
the seamen soon took possession of, and in which were the town's
people and womet, and children. I found Ensign Campbell and his
party in the block-house, checking the advance of the body of
natives who were in possession of Flagstaff.hill and the gullies be-
tween the upper anti lower klock-houses. I did not enter the block-
house then or afterwards. I remained outside on a platform in
front, where the seamen from the Hazard were working two
ship guns, assisted by Hector, Esq., and two of the town's
people (old soldiers, I believe). My party commenced firing.
There was room for no more on the platform. They fired
from the sloping ground on each side of the block-house
towards the rear of the building, also on the natives on the ad-
joining hill, behind Mr. Beckham's house; this hill is deeply co-
vered with brushwood. A very sharp fire was kept up by the na.
tives, and was well and effectually returned by us; this continued
all the morning, two or three of the seamen joined us ; a party of
my detachment also assisted Mr. Campbell in the block-house, as
many as had room ; the remainder were in the stockade with the
seamen and town's people, commanded by Lieut. Phillpotts. ft .N.
After a considerable time I went down to the stockade to get
some ammunition for the ship-guns, and left Ensign Campbell in
charge. 7he natives soon after ceased firing, nor was it after-
wards renewed, it had lated for some hours.

Immediately after the first attack on Captain Robertson's party,
in the morning, the natives on that side of the town retired in a
body from the town towards Matavia Bay, carrying off their dead
and wounded. The body of natives who had surprised and taken
the block-house on Flag-staff hill, were the assailants of the lower
block-house, held by the military; the stockade (Mr. Polack's
house) was at no time attacked or threatened, the lower block-
house commanded it, and prevented such an attempt. A party of
seven or eight of the town's people from the stockade skirmished
with the natives on the hill to the left of the block-house; with
the exception of this, the force in the stockade was not engaged
during the day since the attack in which Captain Robertson was
wounded at day-break.

Immediately on my arrival at the stockade to obtain ammunition,

I suggested to Captain Robertson the urgent necessity of sending
the women and children on board the ships in the harbour, seeing
Mr. Polack's house and cellars were crowded with them : shortly
after they got on board, the magazine, which was in the same house,
blew up ; the building was completely destroyed ; none of the
soldiers or seamen were injured; Lieut. Morgan, R.N., received a
slight wound in the face from a splinter. Whether the explosion
occurred by accident or was the work of an incendiary remains
unknoa n.

A council was held on board her Majesty's ship Hazard, when

it was agreed to evacuate the town, which was done, the town's.
people embarking first; the party of military in the block-house
were the last to embark. Dining the embarkation the natives sur-
rounded the heights commanding the town, but without making
any movement ; occasionally a random shot was fired ; during the
evening a few of the town's people who were, I believe, most popu.
lar with the natives, were employed in bringing off portions of
their property.

In the afternoon of the following day the natives burnt the
town, with the exception of the churches and the houses of the
missionaries; information was received that they intended attacking
H. M. S. Hazard during the night ; every preparation was ac-
cordingly made by Lieut. Philpotts, commanding ; the attack was
not made. Next day the Hazard sailed for Auckland, in company
with the United States corvette St. Louis, the whale ship Matilda,
and the Dolphin schooner, having on board the inhabitants of the
town.

Killed of the 96th Regt., at the block-house, Flag-staff-hill, four
privates, viz.—Miller, Giddens, Jackson, and Juson.
Wounded—Private Durop, at the lower block-house, dan-
gerously; private Welton, in the town, severely; private Gut-
judge, severely; private Scott, severely; private Morris, severely.
The conduct of the soldiers of the regiment throughout the
affair was in every respcct praiseworthy and honourable to them-
selves and the regiment.

It is with feelings of deep regret I have to report that the Gal-
lent Commander of her Majesty's ship Hazard fell in the first at.
tack, severely wounded.

The sergeant of Marines, a private, and four seamen, were
killed.

Mr. Tapper, the signal man, severely wounded, fightingbravely.

I would here notice the very gallant conduct of— Hector, Esq.,
and the two old soldiers before mentioned, in assisting in working
the guns in front of the lower block.house, yet but little execution
was done by them, io consequence of the natives being so scattered,
and lying concealed in the brushwood. Mr. Hector's two boys
also behaved most gallantly in bringing up ammunition from the
stockade during the heaviest fire.

I have the honour to inclose a statement of the duties of the de-
tachment on the 10th in.t.; also Ensign Campbell's statement of
the loss of the block-house on Flag-staff-hill. I have the honour
to be, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
E. BARCLAY,
Lieutenant 69th Regt., Commanding Detachment.

Lieut.- Col. Hulm, Commanding Troops, New Zealand,

I am of opinion that had the lower block house, occupied by the
military, not been erected, the stockade in which the women and
children had sought protection, must have been evacuated, as it,
was perfectly commanded by the hill on which the blockhouse
stood; the houses to the left would also have afforded protection to
the natives in attacking it. Great credit is due to Watson,
Esq., J. P , who first suggested the erection of the lower block.
house, and superintended the execution of it. The body of natives
who occupied the chain of hills on which the Sag•staff and upper
block-house stood, might have made a general rush, had they been
so inclined, on the stockade, but were prevented from so doing, by
our having possession of the block house.
E. BARCL AY, Lieutenant, 96th Foot.

Auckland, New Zealand, 16th March, 1845.

Sir—l have• the honour to state, for your information, that on
the morning of the 11th instant, at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. I
proceeded about four o'clock in the morning with a party of five
men from the block-house, where I was stationed, armed and car-
rying spades to dig a trench on the heights over Oneroa beach.
We had just commenced digging when we heard firing at Matavia
Bay, we immediately returned, and I remained with eight or nine
men on the hill, overlooking the town, about 200 yards distance
from the block-house at the Flag.staff, the remainder of them had
got their arms, and were putting on their belts on the outside of the
ditch facing the town, when suddenly I heard an alarm, and some one
called out that the natives were in the palisades, and that there
was no one in the block-house. (I would here remark that the
doorway is inclosad with palisades.) I immediately turned round
and saw a number of natives rushing into the palisades and ditches
and opening fire on us. I then immediately opened on them, and
before a second round could be fired, another party of natives ad-
vanced by the Tapika road, with the intention of cutting us off
from the lower block-house. I then was obliged, seeing a large
body of natives in front and another close to my rear, to retire to
the lower block-house, which I immediately occupied, and checked
the further advance of the natives. Four of my men were killed
in the upper block-house, and one wounded in retiring.

I remained at the lower block-house til Mr. Polack's house was
blown up, and the general retreat to the shipping took place.
I have the honour to hc, Sir, your most obedient servant,
J. CAMPBELL, Ensign, 96th Regiment.
The Officer Commanding Troops, Auckland.

the stockade and on the beach ; had I had thine to weigh the
matter maturely, I h ou' d have perceived the impossibility of
your acceding to my solicitation, as it was clearly contrary to
the principles of international have the lionuur to be,
Sir, your most obedient servant,

GEORGE PHILLPOTTS,
Lis!utenlnt in Command, during Commands •'s illness.
To Captain M'Keever, U. S. S. " St. Louis," Auckland.

(From the Auckland Chronicle..)
By the Aurora, from Sydney, Feb. 25, we have received
papers three days later than those already announced. We see
nothing of importance to call for our especial notice this week.
The troops had not embarked at the time the Aurora sailed, as
stated by the Times of Tuesday last. We have little doubt,
however, that before our next publication the troops will have
arrived. The Auroi a touched at the Bay, but the Captain had
to set sail immediately as the natives manifested an intention to
attack the vessel.

SERIOUS AFFRAY AT THE BAY OF ISLANDS.
We deeplp regret to say that the long expected collision be-
tween the Europeans and the natives took place on Tuesday,
the II ih instant, at the Bay of Islands; in another column we
give full particulars. Too much praise cannot be given to
Captain Robertson, of her Majesty's sloop of war the Hazard,
his officers and men foc their most gallant conduct; with un-
feigned sorrow we add that Captain Roberson was severely
wounded while defending with undaunted bravery a dan-
gerous pass, having only 25 ssilors and five marines to
oppose a force of 300 natives (whom he kept in check suffi-
ciently long to enable the inhabitants of the Bay to reach the
ships in safety.) The Block-house which Mr. Philpot's de-
scribed in his despatch as the key of the position of the Euro-
peans, was, by a most extraordinary specks of conduct deserted
by Mr. Campbell of the 96th Regiment, the officer bzeing the
chz.rge of it, who, together with seventeen out of the twenty
men left to protect this most important point proceeded to some
other part of the place. It is scarcely possible to reprehend
with sufficient severity misconduct so unmilitary ; all the
lamentable disasters at the Bay be said to have arisen from this
gross dereliction of duty, he ought to have known that under no
circumstances should he have left his post. It is said that Mr.
Campbell hearing firing considered it his duty to proceed in the
direction of it, but as an officer-he might readily perceive the
extreme danger of such a course. We dare say Mr. Campbell
is a brave man, but it was unpardonable to give so young an
officer so important a trust. Of Lieut. Barclay we say nothing I
it is, however, reported, but we trust without any foundation,
that both he and Mr. Campbell were in civilians clothing,
.we
however do not believe this possible. One block-house having
been taker, by the natives, and the other blown up, the position
occupied by the marines and sailors being no longer tenable,
they returned to the Hazard. We cannot avoid feeling that if
the bravery of the Hazard's officers and people had had the
assistance of the gallant Major Bunbury and his officers, a diffe-
rent result would have ensued.

The melancholy destruction of the town of Kororarika, the
oldest settlement in New Zealand, by the natives, fully bears
out our predictions as to the result of the policy which has been
practised towards the natives ever sin.e the British Govern-
ment took possassion of these islands. We must, however,
acknowledge the Governor has been placed in a very awkward
situation, without any power to uphold the dignity and su-
premacy of British law, he has beer, compelled to resort to the
mischievous temporising expedierzts of protectors, backed up
with divers threats and promises, mingled with a few compli-
ments and presents. Bnt while we make every allowance for the
weakness of the Government, we do certainly think the Go-
vernor was wrong for the partiality he has ever shown to the
one-sided and biassed opinions of the missionaries and protec-
tors ; while the old setrlers (whose commercial intercourse with
the natives must necessarily have given them a more correct
idea of their real character) have never been consulted, or at
least their opinions have been treated with contempt. His Ex-
cellency's speech at the opening of the Council this session, be-
trayed his profound ignorance of the native character ; subsequent
events have in some degree no doubt tended to change his views
on the subject, but prejudices arc not easily removed, and if his
Excellency returns to the corrupted source of information with
which he has hitherto been supplitecl, good bye to New Zea-
land ;if we escape with our lives it will be a wonder. The
opinions of the arch traitor Williams, served up in the garb of
sanctity, and echoed by the sycophantic multitude of sub-pro-
,ectors, have constituted the only source of information con-
sidered worthy of notice by the Governor—but we trust there
is now an end of this nonsense. We hope a strict inquiry
will be made into the conduct of the Rev. H. Williams, the
false Prophet who cried Peace, peace, when there was no
pea -e. I± a little remarkable that this Reverend Impos-
tor publicly declared upon Kororarika beach that there was no
danger only the night before the attack, and derided the in-
habitants for packing up and shipping their goods, this wily
deceiver having at that time taken care to ship all his own
goods off, which are now safely landed, with Mr. Kemp's, the
Protector's, at Mr. Grahame's store; while the deluded in-
habitants, misled by his perfidious advica, have lost every
4rticle they possessed, Does not this speak volumes?

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SI-EAKER. took the Chair shortly after Twelve o'Clock.
Leave was giv; n to the Committees to sit notwithstanding
the sitting of the House.
LUNATICS ASYLUM BILL.
The Lunatic Asylum and Pauper Lunatics Bill was reported.
teveral clauses were brought up and added to the Bill,
among which was the following proposed by Mr. Wilson
Patten :—" And be it further enacted, that in case any super-
intendent, matron, or other officer or servant of any county
lunatic asylum, shall, from confirmed sickness, age, or infirmity,
become incapable of executing the office in person, it shall belaw-
ful for the just ices assembled at the general or quarter sessions, and
they are hereby empowered to grant to such superintendent,
matron, or othes officer or servant, such annuity as they in
their discretion shall think proportionate to the merits and time
of services of such superintendent, matron, or other officer or
servant, and may order the payment out of the rates lawfully
applicable to the building or repairing such County Lunatic
Asylum ; provided always, that the annual amount paid by
way of superannuation or allowance to any retired superinten-
dent, matron, or other officer or any servant of any asylum,
shall not exceed the amount of two-thirds of the salary
payable at the time of his or her retirement.
Several amendments were also made in some of the clauses,
and the Bill.was ordered to be engrossed, and to be read a third
time on Wednesday morning, at twelve o'clock.
LUNATICS ASYLUM (IRELAND) BILL.

The House then went into Committee on this Bill.
Lord CLEMENTS had many objections to the measure,
believing that it was not only bad in principle but in detail.
If the Bill had been confined to criminal lunatics alor.e, he
should have had no objection to it. There were no less than
six Bills in existence for the protection of lunatics in Ireland,
and this measure would make the seventh. He thought the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland had already too much jurisdiction
over lunatics in Ireland already, without having that juris-
diction increased by the present Bill. He was sure that,
as long as Sir Edward Sugden remained Lord Chancellor of
Ireland, lunatics there would be properly and most efficiently
protected, but, after he had retired from the Chancellorship, he
had no guarantee that future Chancellors or future Lord

Lieutenants would continue thatprotection.—( Hear, hear. )
He objected to the present Bill altogether, but he was most
anxious that there should be established better regu-
lated asylums for the reception of those poor
lunatics, as had been already recommended by the
Chairman of the Commissioners. He protested against
this additional attempt to carry out the principle of centralize-
Wm, and animadverted in strong terms on the canstara inter-
ference of the Government with the local authorities in Ireland.
The machinery of this Bill was so bad that he felt bound to pro-
test against the measure being passed during this session.
Sir T. FREMANTLE felt obliged to the Noble Lord for
not detaining the Speaker in the chair by pressing the motion
of which he had given notice. There was nothing new in the
principle of the Bill ; it merely, in certain instances, enlarged
the powers which the Lord Lieutenant already possessed.
He could at present do all that the Noble Lord
complained that he would have the power of doing by this Bill,
and having listened attentively to all that had fallen from the
Noble Lord, he really was of opinion that the Noble Lord had
made out no case whatever against the measure.
Then, with regard to the argument that this measure
was a carrying out of the principle of centralisation,
he thought that Hon. Gentlemen opposite were much more
likely to attack and expose any mismanagement in these insti-
tutions if they were under the control of the Executive Govern-
ment than if they were left to the care of the local magistrates.
He hoped the House would permit them to proceed with
the Bill.
The Bill was then ordered to be read paragraph 11 paragraph.
Clauses up to 8 were agreed to without discussion.
On clause 8 being proposed
Colonel RAWDON urged upon the Government the ne-
cessity of providing superannuation allowances for the retired
officers of these asylums.
Sir T. FREMANTLE could not object to the principle
advocated by the Gallant Officer. The proposition, however,
could not be conveniently discussed upon this clause; but he
would be happy to enter into a discussion on the subject at the
proper time.
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 9 and 10 were agreed to after a few words from
Sir W. Somerville, Lord Clements, and Lord Claud Hamilton.
Clauses 11, 12, and 13 were agreed to without discussion.
Upon the reading of the 14th clause, which empowers the
Lord Lieutenant, under certain circumstances, to direct the
enlargement of asylums,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE complained that there was a great
deficiency of accommodation for pauper lunatics in the Rich-
mond Asylum at Dublin. There were, at present, 41 appli-
cations for admission from the county of Meath alone, which
could not be attended to, in consequence of the want of room.
Sir T. FREMANTLE would give his attention to the
subject, and endeavour to apply a remedy to the evil com-
plaieed of.
After a few words from Lord CLEMENTS and Sir R. FlR-
ausoN the clause was agreed to.
On the reading of the next clause,
Sir T. FREMANTLE, in reply to a question from Sir
R. Ferguson, said that he did not think it would be advisable
to act upon the suggestion of the Member for Waterford
(Mr. V. Stuart), and to admit into the asylums persons who
could afford to pay. He thought if that suggestion were
adopted the paying patients would be preferred to the paupers,
for whose relief the institutions were designed.
Clause 15, 16, 17, 18, .19, 20, and 21 were agreed to.
On the reading of clause 22
Colonel RA WDON said, that although he thought the
delivering of clinical lectures was calculated to retard the curo
of lunatic patients, he would withdraw his notice of amend-
ment in the hope that a sound discretion would be exercised in
the application of the clause.
Sir T. FREMANTLE said that the clause was drawn np
with a view to sufficient caution with respect to what the Hon.
Baronet opposite alluded.
After a few words from Lord ASHLEY in support of the
clause, it was agreed to.
On the reading of clause 23,
Sir R. FERGUSON said that he considered this the most
important clause in the Bill. The Government had taken to
themselves every possible power in this case. They had taken
the power of building as many asylums as they thought fit, and
of making what rules they had thought fit. But they had left
the important subject of inspection altogether unprovided for.
The inspectors of prisons were so placed that they could not
discharge efficiently, and with due protection to the lunatics, the
office of inspecting the asylums as well as prisons. He would,
therefore, press upon the Government the necessity of making
an ample provision for frequent and careful inspection.
Lord CLEMENTS concurred in what had fallen from his
Hon. Friend, and hoped that the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir T.
Fremantle) would give some definite statement upon this sub-
ject before the clause was finally determined on.
Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE was sorry that he could not
at present lay down any distinct proposition on the subject,
but he had no doubt that it would be necessary to make here-
after some larger provision for frequent and adequate inspection.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said, that if the Inspectors of Pri-
sons were to have the inspection of all the lunatic asylums, the
days of their visits would be regufarly anticipated, and the ap-
pearance of the patients prepared for the examination in the
manner most creditable to the managers.
Lord C. HAMILTON took the same view as the Hon.
Baronet (Sir W. Somerville), and hoped that the Government
would take measures to secure an efficient system of in-
struction.

Colonel RAWDON said that the evidence contained in the
reports before the House showed how little the present system
of instruction availed for the protection of the inmates.
After some further desultory conversation, the clause was
agrned to.

—Clause 24, being the Interpretation Clause, was agreed to
without dsscussion.

Clause 25, which limits the operation of the Bill to Ireland,
was agreed to ; as was also the 26th clause, which provides
that the Act may be amended.
The preamble was then agreed to, the House resumed, and
the report was ordered to be brought up to-morrow.
SECOND READINGS.
The Turnpike Acts Continuation Bill, the Loan Societies
Bill, the Highway Rates Bill, and the Militia Ballots Bill,
were severally read a second time, without discussion, and
ordered to be committed to-morrow.
The House then adjourned till Five o'clock.

The House resumed at Five o'Clock.
LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
On the motion of Mr. BROTHERTON, the consideration
of the Lords' amendments to the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway was postponed till to-morrow.
:MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD RAILWAY.
The Monmouth and Hereford Railway Bill was read a third
time and passed.

BRIGHTON AND LEWES RAILWAY.
Mr. LASCELLES brought up the report on the Brighton,
Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Hastings, Rye, and Ashford
Extension).
The South-Eastern Railway (Tunbridge to Tunbridge
Wells) was read a third time and passed.
The Lords Amendments to the Keyingham Drainage Bill
were agreed to.
The report on the Yoker Road Bill was brought up.
White',s Charity Estate Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.

The South Wales Railway Bill was read a third time, and
passed.

Ellison's Estate Bill was read a second time, and ordered to
be committed.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
The Lords' amendments to the Great North of England
Clarence and Hartleyool Junction) Railway were agreed to.
FORTH AND CLYDE NAVIGATION.

The Lords' amendments to the Forth and Clyde Navigation
and Union Canal Junction 13111 were agreed to.
Sir J. Y. BULLER presented petitions from Devon against
certain clauses in the Justices' Clerks Bill.

The ATTORN EY. G ENERAL presenfed petitions from the
the attorneys and solicitors practising in England and \Vales,
and also in Ireland, praying that they might not be required to
lake out an annual certificate.

Mr. ELLICE presented a petition from Glasgow against the
Scotch Poor-law Bill.

Mr. REDHEAD YORKE said that he had to a,k the
Secretary of State for the Home Department when the order
of liberation was sent to Norfolk Island in beha!f of Joseph
Mason, who was transported upon a conviction for burglary at
the York Spring Assizes, 1843, which conviction turned out
to have been altogether and entirely unjust ; and he had also
to ask when the said Joseph Mason might be expected in
England ?

Sir JAMES GRAHAM said that notice having been given
of the question by the Hon. Member, he ( Sir James Graham)
had made the necessary inquiries, and was enabled to say that
the order for his liberation had been sent out on the Ist of
January last. To the second question he could not give a de-
cided answer, but no doubt existed that he would be sent home
on the first opportunity.