§ MR. ALEXANDER M'ARTHUR (Leicester)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Envoys from King Lo Bengula, now in London, are charged with any special mission; and whether the Government will avail themselves of this opportunity afforded by the presence of the deputation in London to impress upon the King their views with regard to the concessions recently made by him to Mr. Rudd and others?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Baron H. DE WORMS,) Liverpool, ToxtethLo Bengula's Envoys say that they were sent in order that they might report to him about the Queen and her country, and request her protection against foreign invasions and aggres- 1796 sions; Lo Bengula has also asked for advice about the white men who came into his country to dig for gold, and he will be recommended not to grant concessions without careful consideration and advice, and not to give to any individuals a monopoly of enter-prize in his country.