MR. GRANT DUFFsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, What progress has been made in the negotiations with the Austrian Government relative to the introduction of Scotch herrings into Austria at a lower duty than that which is now levied?
§ MR. LAYARDsaid, in reply, that the 1276 subject, which was one of great interest in Scotland, had not escaped the attention of the Government. The various memorials on the subject addressed to the Foreign Office had been sent to Vienna, and the British Ambassador there had been instructed to press the matter on the attention of the Austrian Government. Before long he hoped to be able to give the hon. Gentleman a satisfactory answer.