HC Deb 23 February 1882 vol 266 c1394
MR. ARTHUR ARNOLD

wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he has received any additional information with reference to the Commercial Treaty with France?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

Since I gave an answer to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for King's Lynn (Mr. Bourke) early this evening, I have received a communication from the French Government. I do not think it would be desirable for me to state its terms to the House; but I may say that it affords a prospect of as satisfactory an arrangement as is possible under the circumstances.