§ MR. HORSMANsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the French or Austrian Government have communicated to the British Cabinet the conditions of the Peace concluded at Villafranca, and the mode in which it is proposed to give effect to them; and whether the co-operation of England and the other Neutral Powers have been invited for that purpose?
§ LORD JOHN RUSSELLI have to state, Sir, that the French Government have communicated to the Government of Her Majesty the conditions of the Peace concluded at Villafranca. They are not, however, as yet in a fit state to be laid before the House. In respect to the communications which have been passed between the two Governments, I think it would be better to name some day next week for making a statement on the subject. I shall, therefore, on Thursday next, if possible, or at all events on Friday next, state to the House what the precise conditions of the Peace are; and in what position we stand in respect to France in relation to the late Treaty of Peace. I do not think it necessary to enter further into the question now.