§ MR. GOURLEYasked Mr.'Chancellor of the Exchequer, If any and what communications have been received from M. de Lesseps relative to the neutralisation of the navigation of the Suez Canal since those of the 16th May 1877, contained in Correspondence "Egypt, No. 1;"if so, whether he will be good enough to place the same upon the Table of the House; and, further, to inquire if any communications have been received from the French or other Foreign Governments relative to the future navigation and government of the Canal in times of war?
§ THE CHANCELLOE OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, there has been no communication on the subject beyond what appears in the Papers before the House.