§ MR. ROBINSON inquired whether any communication had taken place between the Provisional Government of France and the British Government with respect to the agreement or understanding existing before the overthrow of the monarchical Government of France in reference to the joint operations of the British and French squadrons in the Rio Plata?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTON observed, there had been no communication between the British Government and the Provisional Government of France on the subject. Some time ago the late Government of France, in concert with the British Government, sent out instructions which were jointly addressed to the British and French officers, and which had for their object, and would, he trusted, have for their result, the amicable settlement of the differences then existing. Intelligence from the parties charged with these communications might be excepted almost daily. There was nothing which had required fresh communication on the subject between the Governments of France and England; and he had no reason to suppose that the present Provisional Government had withdrawn those instructions.