§ MR. W. EWARTsaid, he begged to inquire of the First Lord of the Treasury whether any, and if any, what measures have been adopted for the establishing a system of examination or other educational test for candidates in the diplomatic service of the country?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, the Government had been in communication with the Commissioners for conducting the public examinations, and a correspondence had passed with regard to the examination of candidates for diplomatic and also consular appointments, and that correspondence would be laid before the House.