§ MR. C. BECKETT DENISONasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If any inquiries have been made by Her Majesty's Ambassador at Saint Petersburg as to the aim, object, and purpose of a reported military expedition under General Kaufmann to the South of the Oxus, threatening the town of Balkh, which is in Afghan territory?
§ MR. BOURKEYes, Sir; inquiries have, been made at St. Petersburgh on the subject referred to in the Question of my hon. Friend, and the matter is receiving the attention of Her Majesty's Government.