§ MR. A. BALFOURasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he proposes to lay upon the Table of the 435 House the instructions given to Mr. Goschen; and, if so, when?
MR. GLADSTONEThe instructions given to Mr. Goschen are not yet completed, because we are waiting for the answers of certain Powers whose concerted action has been invited. Those answers are expected to be received in a short time; and we shall then, I hope, be in a condition to lay Papers on the Table, including the instructions to Mr. Goschen.