MR. BIGGAE (for Mr. O'KELLY)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government has been or is likely to be consulted by the Khedive in the reorganization of the Egyptian Army; and, if so, whether Her Majesty's Government will inquire into the circumstances attending Baker Pasha's departure from Constantinople before consenting to his appointment as commanding officer of the Egyptian Army.
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEI have already stated in the House that Her Majesty's Government have been, and will be, consulted by the Khedive in the reorganization of the Egyptian Army; and I have also stated on a previous occasion that Her Majesty's Government are not concerned with any circumstances that may have attended Baker Pasha's departure from Constantinople; but they are not aware that it is the intention of the Khedive to make him Commander-in-Chief.