§ MR. ANDERSONasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he has observed a letter in the "Army and Navy Gazette," from Captain W. R. Kennedy, R.N., stating that, a few days after the Egyptian Government sent a ship of war down the Red Sea for the suppression of the slave trade, there was a sale of slaves in Cairo, at which some 300 women were sold; if Her Majesty's Government has any information on the subject, and whether, in point of fact, that sale was at the instance of the Egyptian Government itself; and, if Her 327 Majesty's Government has remonstrated or will remonstrate strongly with the Khedive on such inconsistency?
§ MR. BOURKEI have seen and carefully read the letter alluded to in the Question of the hon. Member. In consequence, a telegram has been sent to Her Majesty's Agent and Consul General in Egypt asking him to make inquiries on the subject. We have not yet received an answer; but I have no doubt the Consul General will report what foundation there may be for the report in question.