§ LORD ROBERT MONTAGUasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the terms of the Treaty between Russia and Turkey are yet in his J lands; whether (even if he has not the Treaty) he is able now to confirm the announcement previously made, with some hesitation, that the cession of the Turkish fleet is not included in the conditions of peace; and, whether he is also able to state that the pecuniary indemnity has been reduced from the original sum of £40,000,000 to £12,000,000, without any territory being taken in lieu of the difference, and without any other payment of any kind being demanded?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, the terms of the Treaty are not yet officially communicated to Her Majesty's Government; and I think, therefore, it is better not to attempt to answer the Questions put by the noble Lord, because I might probably fall into some error in answering them.