MR. CAYEsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government have received information respecting an International Conference, which, according to the Moniteur, has been opened in Paris for the purpose of examining into the project of a Telegraphic Line from Europe to North America, viâ Brazil and the West Indies; and whether any steps have been taken for the representation of this country at such Conference?
§ MR. LAYARDsaid, in reply, that proposals had been made to Her Majesty's Government asking them to take part in a Conference which had been held in Paris; but the Treasury were of opinion, that in consequence of the engagements into which the Government had entered, it would not be desirable that they should join in the consideration of any other project.