§ MR. WHALLEYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether Colonel Wellesley, as stated in the public journals, had addressed a Report to Her Majesty's Government categorically denying the cruelties attributed to the Russian soldiers by the Turks; and, whether Sir Arnold Kemball has not addressed a similar communication to Mr. Layard; and, whether Lord Derby has received any communication from the Russian Ambassador to the effect that, if the British Government desires that its interests shall not be compromised by aggression on the part of Russia against Egypt, it should use its influence to prevent Russia being forced, by the open hostilities of the Vice Regal Government, to protect itself by such aggression; and what Reply, if any, has been made to such Communication?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThe Report from Colonel Wellesley here referred to is contained in the Papers published under the heading—"Turkey, No. 24," which were recently laid before Parliament. With regard to the second Question, I have to state that no such communication has been received.