Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16
Hogsr or Commons. Fsheth

Appreciation Of ML<od-Lord Stanley, referring
TO what had passed on the subject on the previous
Affairs. WHISTLER he ought not to reconsider the an
sweT he had given. Al all events. the production Of
the correspondence in that form would DO . matter for
his own discretion: lie Lord Sianley) had asked
the noble lord for the production Of the whole CORES
pondence-he did not ask him 70 lay any partis cor.
respDndence on the table Of The house, and which IN.
noble lord was about 10 produce. not on the ground
that IL contained the whole OF the facts Of the case a.
u really stood. but on the ground that thrUxgh some
other means il had Obtained publicity.
He could not but think that that would lead TO q
very incoayenieDt precedent, and wosld place the
case On . principle which would DO liable to gr.s,
Misunderstanding as regarded Greet Britain, in the
eyes ofilfe colonies and the world generally. He did
not ask for the produsiion of those papers which he'd
been laid before the public. lie wished also Tor a
more eIplioitsnswer 10 . question. which was ask.
ed yesterday. namely. whether her M"jesty's, give m.
ment. had taken any <eps, and what. rs tgatdod the
Liberation ofMr weLe Do The noble Lord had told
BIN that her h1esiy's government would. and indeed
had. taken such steps rs they Ihoughi necessary on the
subject.
lie did no, ask them what steps they he'd taken. II
the noble ord thought proper ~ withhold that inGor.
nation. hut he did ask him whether he had tahea
such STEPS for the Liberation Of Mr. Mcleod (Nho had
been apprshended on The l2'h Of November. ls4Ol.
~ would he cnectual in point Of time in reference %
the proceedings then going on. lie was aware Of the
responsibility which attached TO any member calling
upon The G0Vernine It for papers which they we're not
willing, on public grounds. 10 produce. NJ the same
time reseTying TO himself the expression Of his opin-
ions upon the subject, and The full right Of pressing
upon the Government at . future time for the whole
Of the correspondence.
Lord Palmeuion--When he stated yesterday that
he would have no objcCtien-tllat no eOsld have no
rsasonoble-io OGer against The production Of papers
which had already been laid before Congress. he did
not intimate any intention on The part Of Government.
10 Icy on the table offho House any other part Of the
correspondence. end he though. therefore. The noble
lprd bad and would exercise q sound discretion In
ahsiaining from pressing Tor "a.
Lord S'auley-I DID nt ask fr a. asked for the
whole c0uespDndence.
Lord Pslmorstm-With respect % Inc other cues.
ton. what he he'd TO state was this. A cass Of
'omeWhss similar nature happened. OF was about 70
happen o yesfOf q year and q hslfago; snd upon that
occasion instructions were sent out % Nc Fof, LAYING
down Nhatths thought were sound prin.
cipies IN the emergency ~ that time u We rem
dersd unnscesssry 70 oct upon the instruction; bt the
case having nO'S actually secured. Mf Dor. without
waiting for furher InstFUctoDs from home. acted DO.
on the Erpcr Instructions and made th. demand
Hpon The American government iOS The liseuton Of
w Mcleod.
Ne then reported the whole case % the Govern.
nsni. bot from various causes that communicative
hsd been much longer on 10 passage than ususl sad