§ MR. EASTWICKasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the recommendations of the Committee of last year are being carried out with regard to the Consular Service, in providing for increased allowances to some Consuls, as in the United States, and for more liberal outfits, by reductions in other quarters; and, if he will lay upon the Table a Return of such changes?
§ VISCOUNT ENFIELDThe recommendations of the Consular Committee involve important alterations in the service, and, probably, a considerable increase of expense. Lord Granville has instituted inquiries to be made by competent authorities in some countries with respect to our Consular establishments, which inquiries will be further continued; but until they are completed, the Secretary of State is not prepared to make any announcement on the subject.