§ MR. ROEBUCKsaid, he wished to ask the noble Lord at the head of the Government, a question with regard to certain reports which he was given to understand had caused pain to many Members in that House. The noble Lord's answer might 329 perhaps alleviate that pain. It had been said that the noble Lord's determination with respect to the bands in the parks was in a great measure the result of a deputation of the Scotch Members of that House, which had waited upon him. He wanted to know from the noble Lord, whether he had really seen any such deputation?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONSir, I saw that such a report was in existence, but I can assure the hon. and learned Gentleman that no such deputation has waited upon me.