§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked the hon. Member for Hackney, Whether, considering the important questions involved in the present negotiations, he intends to proceed with the Motion of which he has given Notice, and which stands seventh in the Orders for tomorrow; and, if so, whether any arrangement has been made to bring on the discussion at an early hour?
§ MR. FAWCETTIn reply to the hon. Gentleman, I beg to say that nothing whatever has occurred to alter the decision I expressed on Tuesday last, that I should do everything in my power to bring on the Motion which stands in my name for to-morrow night. I think I shall be able to find very good reasons to show that it is desirable to have it discussed, notwithstanding the negotiations now pending. In reply to the second Question, whether I have made any arrangement to facili- 332 tate the Motion coming on at an early hour—I believe there are eight Motions standing before mine; but I have been informed that out of those eight six would not come on, and that the only Motions which precede mine are those of my hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea (Sir Charles Dilke) and my hon. Friend the Member for Burnley (Mr. Rylands), and I hope, therefore, to be able to bring on my Motion at an early hour. I have only to add, for the further information of the House, that during the last few days such intelligence has reached this country as to the present condition of the Christian subjects of the Porte—["Order"]—I am only giving Notice that I shall add words to my Notice of Motion which will afford the House an opportunity, if it comes on, of considering, before rising for the Easter Recess, the present deplorable and critical state of the population in Bosnia, Bulgaria, and Herzegovina.