HL Deb 27 February 1879 vol 243 cc1825-6
EARL GRANVILLE

asked, Whether Her Majesty's Government had received any further information from South Africa?

EARL CADOGAN

, in reply, said, that the Government had received no despatches from the seat of war by the Asiatic, the steamer which arrived on Wednesday night; but that she did bring Government despatches from the Cape. It must be remembered that the Asiatic left the Cape only two days after the steamer which brought the first news of the disaster, and had been 27 days on her voyage to this country. Another steamer left on the 4th instant, and the substance of her despatches was forwarded by telegram from Madeira on Saturday last, the vessel itself might be expected to arrive this evening. Another steamer left the Cape on the 11th, and the Government hoped to receive telegrams forwarded by her from Madeira on Saturday next.