§ Viscount Mahonreminded the noble Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the assurance he had last year given the House upon the subject of international copyright, and begged to inquire whether the noble Lord still kept that subject in sight, and whether there was any probability of the negotiations into which he might have entered in reference to it, being brought to a speedy and favourable close.
§ Viscount Palmerstonsaid, that if the noble Lord had had the kindness to give him notice of his intention of putting the question, he would very gladly have answered him. Speaking upon the moment he could only say that he did not think that any of the negotiations had yet come to a conclusion. He would, however, inform himself more particularly upon the subject and reply to the question to-morrow.