§ MR. W. E. FORSTERsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether it is true that a satisfactory Despatch has been received this afternoon from America respecting the mail-bags on board the Peterhoff?
§ MR. LAYARDSir, I have much satisfaction in stating, that by a Despatch received this morning from Lord Lyons we are informed that Mr. Seward has given directions that the mail-bags, which were taken from the Peterhoff, shall be sent at once to their destination without being opened.