§ In reply to the Earl of BECTIVE,
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEThe Commission of Inquiry into the losses arising out of the bombardment of Sfax did not lead to any particular result, and Her Majesty's Government have since been in communication with the French Government on the subject of the British claims. These claims have been prepared for presentation to the French Government through Lord Lyons, and are nearly ready for transmission. Pending the conclusion of negotiations Her Majesty's Government do not propose to lay the Papers before Parliament.