RETURN to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons,
dated 25 February 1859;-for,

"COPIES or EXTRACTS of any CORRESPONDENCE between the Colonial Office and the Governors of the WEST INDIAN COLONIES and the MAURITIUS, with respect to the Condition of the LABOURING POPULATION of such Colonies, both Native and Immigrant, and the Supply of Labour :"

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And, of all COLONIAL ACTS or ORDINANCES, regulating the Condition of IMPORTED LABOURERS, at present in force, and not already laid before Parliament."

(Mr. Chichester Fortescue.)

PART II.

ST. LUCIA.-GRENADA.-TOBAGO.-ST. VINCENT.

ST. KITTS.-MAURITIUS.

Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed,
11 June 1859.

DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

The Right Honourable H. LABOUCHERE, M. P.; The Right Honourable Lord STANLEY, M.P.; and
The Right Honourable Sir E. B. LYTTON, Bart., M.P.

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2.

3.

7 November 1857
(No. 80.)
25 February 1858
(No. 102.)

4.

27 April 1858
(No. 8.)

5.

29 July 1858
(No. 8.)

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IMMIGRANTS' INDUSTRIAL RESIDENCE. Calling for remarks
on the proposed reduction of the term of industrial residence
EMIGRATION AGENCY IN INDIA. In reply to Governor's Des-
patch, No. 42, of 24 July 1857, states that the Acting Emigration Agent
at Calcutta has been instructed to continue his services in that capacity
on behalf of St. Lucia

COOLIE IMMIGRATION. Reporting steps taken for the despatch of
two ships to St. Lucia, as soon as the consent of the Indian Govern-
ment shall have been obtained

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The Right Honourable H. LA BOUCHERE, M. P.; The Right Honourable Lord STANLEY, M.P.; and

The Right Honourable Sir E. B. LYTTON, Bart., M. P.