COLONEL STUART KNOXsaid, he would beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman the Member for South Lancashire, Whether the 912 report in the leading journals of his speech to Mr. Beales and the Reform League deputation was substantially correct. He believed that reporters were present, or he should not ask the Question. ["Order, Order!"]
MR. GLADSTONESir, my answer will be very simple. I have not had the pleasure, or satisfaction, or advantage, of reading that report.