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.

27 April 1858

(No. 8.)

3 May 1858

(No. 11.)

7.

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NUMBER OF EMIGRANT SHIPS despatched during the present

season. Enclosing Report of the Emigration Commissioners, stating

the number of vessels which have already been despatched to the

West Indies during the present year

IMMIGRATION EXPENSES. Relative to sums required to meet

expenses

APPORTIONMENT OF THE EMIGRATION EXPENSES,

SEASONS 1855-6 AND 1756-7. Enclosing Accounts, submitting
the mode of apportionment between the different West India Colonies
concerned, of Mr. Caird's expenditure for Coolie emigration during

these seasons
MORTALITY AMONG THE COOLIES. Calling for a Report

every six months of the state of the Coolies, &c.

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The Right Hon. H. LABOUCHERE, M.P.; and The Right Hon. Sir E. B. Lytton, Bart., M. P.

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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PORTUGUESE EMIGRATION. Acknowledges Governor's Des.

patch enclosing Resolutions of the Council on the subject of appointing
an Agent to proceed to Madeira and the Cape de Verde Islands.

Does not object to the arrangements -
EMIGRATION. Encloses Letter from Mr. Brown, the Emigration

Ayent, relative to the inconvenience experienced by him regarding the

manner in which validity is given to contracts
IMMIGRATION ACTS. Acknowledges receipt of the Acts, Nos. 702,
703, 704, and 705.

ACT, No. 702 of 1858. To alter the Law of Contracts with regard
to Immigran's, and for the encouragement of Immigration, and for the
general regulation of Immigration, to be amended in accordance with
the suggestions contaived in a Report from the Emigration Comniis-
sioners, which is enclosed; as also a Correspondence with the India
Board

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