§ MR. OTWAYasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Mr. Vivian has been recalled from his post as Consul General in Egypt; and, if so, for what reason; whether Mr. Adams has been appointed to succeed Mr. Vivian; and, when the Papers relating to Egyptian matters will be laid upon the Table of the House?
§ MR. BOURKENo, Sir; Mr. Vivian has not been recalled from his post. Mr. Vivian has been permitted to come home for a short time on private affairs—affairs strictly of a private character—but it is not likely that Mr. Vivian's return to Egypt will be delayed beyond a few weeks. With regard to the next Question, Mr. Adams has not been appointed to succeed Mr. Vivian; but Mr. Lascelles, who for some time discharged Mr. Vivian's duties when he was absent for a short time, will again discharge the duties now. With regard to the Papers on Egyptian affairs, Her Majesty's Government have considered the subject very carefully, and are most anxious to produce them; but they are of opinion, under existing circumstances, that it would not be to the public interest to do so at the present moment.
§ MR. BOURKEIt depends on the communications now going on, when the Papers can be produced. The circumstances, I need not say, are not altogether in the control of Her Majesty's Government,
§ MR. WHITWELLasked, if Mr. Lascelles was acting as Consul General?
§ MR. BOURKEhe will perform the same functions which he performed before. I cannot understand that his position will be in any way different from that which Mr. Vivian's has been.