HC Deb 01 March 1861 vol 161 c1206
MR. DARBY GRIFFITH

said, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government are of opinion, that now that the first Italian Parliament have assembled for the transaction of business, and have unanimously voted to the King of Sardinia the title of King of Italy, there is any reason or necessity for the appointment of any Congress, as has been suggested by the French Government, to settle the internal affairs of Italy?

LORD JOHN RUSSELL

said, he would beg to state, in reply to the hon. Gentleman, that there was no proposition emanating from any of the Governments of Europe for a Congress on the Affairs of Italy. When such a proposition was made it would be the duty of Her Majesty's Government to consider it.