THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI wish to ask the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer a Question of which I have given him private Notice. It is, Whether he is able to give the House any further information respecting the progress of the negotiations with Russia and the other European Powers with reference to the affairs of Turkey? If the right hon. Gentleman is not prepared to answer the Question now I shall be happy to defer it till Thursday.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI am afraid all I can say at the present time is that a communication has been addressed to Her Majesty's Government by the Government of Russia, and that it is now under the serious consideration of Her Majesty's Government. I cannot say more.