§ MR. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSENasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether any negotiations have been entered into by Her Majesty's Government with respect to the cession or exchange of the Gambia territory; and whether Papers upon the subject will be laid upon: the Table of the House?
§ MR. J. LOWTHER, in reply, said, negotiations, as the right hon. Gentleman was aware, with respect to an exchange of territory upon the West Coast of Africa were entered into some time ago between the French and English Governments, but had not yet been brought to a conclusion, nor would any final step be taken until an opportunity had been afforded to Parliament for a consideration of all the questions involved. Papers upon the subject were being prepared, and would shortly be presented to the House.