§ MR. LAYARDsaid, that his hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle (Mr. S. Beaumont), who had given notice of his intention to bring under the consideration of the House the failure of the negotiations with the Belgium Government for a commercial treaty, had once already postponed his Motion for papers. He had now to ask his hon. Friend once more to defer his remarks, as a discussion of the subject at present would only prejudice the object which his hon. Friend had in view.
MR. SOMERSET BEAUMONTsaid, that he could not refuse to comply with the request of the hon. Gentleman the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. At the same time, the Session drawing to a close, and the matter being a very important one, he should await with some anxiety the result of the negotiations.