HC Deb 03 July 1863 vol 172 c177
MR. BAILLIE COCHRANE

said, he rose to ask, Whether he is to understand that Her Majesty's Government object to lay upon the table the Papers relating to Japan?

MR. LAYARD

replied, that he should decline to lay any further Papers on the subject of Japan upon the table until the result of the negotiations now going on became known to the Government.