§ THE COMPTROLLER OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Lord KENSINGTON)reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address [15th March] as followeth:—
§ I thank you sincerely for your loyal and dutiful Address.
§ I share the indignation and deep concern which you have expressed at the assassination of My relative and Ally His late Imperial Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias.
§ I shall take care to convey to His Imperial Majesty the present Emperor of All the Russias the abhorrence which, in common with Myself, you feel at this detestable crime, and the sympathy which it has called forth for the Imperial family of Russia, and also for the Government and people of that country.
MR. GLADSTONEcommunicated to the House a Letter from the Russian Ambassador to Earl Granville, forwarding a Telegraphic Message from 1366 His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia:—
§ London,
§ March 18, 1881.
§ [Translation.]
§ Monsieur le Conte,
§ I lost no time in bringing to the knowledge of the Imperial Government, by telegraph, the Resolutions passed by the House of Lords and the House of Commons expressing their sorrow for the misfortune which has just befallen the Imperial Family and the whole Russian Nation.
§ H.M. the Emperor has been deeply touched by the manifestations of sympathy, and has caused the enclosed telegram to be addressed to me by M. de Giers, which I make it my duty to communicate to Your Excellency, in the hope that you will be so good as to make it known to the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
§ I have, &c.
§ (Signed)
§ LOBANOW.
§ Telegram.
§ [Translation.]
§ St. Petersburgh,
§ March 17 1881.
§ To the Ambassador of Russia in London.
§ The Emperor has been deeply touched by the manifestations of sympathy for him and of respect for the memory of his Father, which, has emanated from the House of Lords and the House of Commons. His Majesty charges you to convey his request thanks.
§ [By Command]; to lie upon the Table.