§ MR. O'DONNELLasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Why the inquiry into losses suffered by British subjects on the occasion of the capture of Sfax was broken off?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEThe proceedings of the Sfax Commission were brought to a close by the French Chairman, on the ground that the British Commissioners had recalled a witness who had been already examined, and whose second deposition differed from that previously given. The Italian Government were also represented on the Commission.
§ MR. O'DONNELLDo I understand that the inquiry is terminated?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEThe inquiry in the form of a Commission is terminated; but there is correspondence going on with regard to the claims.
§ MR. O'DONNELLgave Notice that he would call attention to the matter on going into Committee of Supply.