§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is the fact, as stated by the French 822 papers, that a Conference is to be held on the subject of the neutralization of the Suez Canal; and, if so, whether any preliminary arrangements that may be made with France on this subject will be submitted to the House before such Conference is held?
MR. GLADSTONEWith the permission of the House, I will postpone answering this Question, which has essential relation to the statement I am to make on Monday, until that day arrives.