§ COLONEL WILSON PATTENsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether there is any truth in the report that Sir George Grey has tendered his resignation of the Government of New Zealand, unless more troops are sent there?
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEsaid, that the report was entirely without foundation. Sir George Grey had not applied for more troops. The prospects of peace in New Zealand, he was glad to say, had improved, and were improving.