§ MR. E. JENKINSasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the Government has any information regarding a project propounded to the Porte by the Marquis de Tocqueville and others, for the reform of the finances of Turkey, with large powers over the Turkish revenues; how far such project would, if adopted, interfere with the provisions of the Anglo-Turkish Convention; and, whether Papers on the subject will be promptly laid upon the Table?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, I understand from my noble Friend the Foreign Secretary that he has this morning received communication of the project to which the hon. Gentleman refers. But it has been received in a confidential despatch, and he is not aware that he has authority to publish it.