LORD HENRY LENNOXsaid, he rose to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a Question respecting the recent Election of Prince William of Denmark to the throne of Greece. He would put his Question in three portions—First, Whether it was by the recommendation of the English Government that the National Assembly of Greece had proceeded to the Election of Prince William of Denmark to the throne of Greece? Secondly, Whether it was with the consent of the King and Government of Denmark, and full knowledge and consent of Prince Christian, that so decided a step was taken? And thirdly, If not so, whether it was after consultation with the Danish Minister in London; or, if not, by whose authority the step had been taken?
§ MR. LAYARDSir, I am unable to give the noble Lord any answer to his Questions.
§ MR. BAILLIE COCHRANEWill the hon. Gentleman inform the House what is the state of the negotiations with respect to the throne of Greece?
LORD HENRY LENNOXI will repeat the Question to-morrow, when I hope to receive a more satisfactory answer.
§ MR. LAYARDIf the noble Lord repeats that Question to-morrow, I shall not be able to give him a satisfactory answer. In the present state of the negotiations it would not be for the public benefit that the Question should be answered.