§ MR. URQUHARTbegged to ask for information respecting the new phase of the relations between Buenos Ayres and France and England?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONreplied, that the question was a very simple one, so far as this country was concerned. It was well known that a treaty of peace and reconciliation was concluded and ratified between Great Britain and the Argentine Confederation more than twelve months ago. A similar treaty had been negotiated by the French admiral, Le Predour, on behalf of France. On that being sent home, certain objections, relating more to form than to substance, were stated, and the treaty was retransmitted to M. Le Predour, to be again 1858 submitted to the Buenos Ayres Government. A new treaty was thereupon concluded between Admiral Le Predour and the Argentine negotiator; that had been sent back to France, and was now under consideration by the French Government. It required the assent of the Assembly; and he understood that, in consequence of the great pressure of business, the treaty could not be brought under consideration before the prorogation of that body.
§ MR. URQUHARTinquired, whether the French and British Governments had a thorough understanding on the matter?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONreplied, that the French and British Governments embarked in the interference on a common and identical principle; that principle being to endeavour to restore peace in that quarter of the world, and as a basis to maintain the independence of Uruguay. He was not aware of the French Government having changed their opinions.