§ SIR A. L. HAYrequested to know whether any correspondence had taken place with the Government of Belgium, Russia, or any other country, relating to their tariff in regard to herrings exported from Great Britain; and, if so, whether it were likely that the differential duties, which in some countries were almost prohibitory on the introduction of herrings from this country, would in any of them be relaxed?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONanswered, that several representations had been made to him from Scotland upon this subject, and instructions had been given to our Ministers abroad to endeavour to obtain some modification of the tariffs. Of course, however, each country held itself at full liberty to regulate its tariff for its own interests, either real or supposed.