§ MR. DILLWYNasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether there is any truth in the statement of the Natal Correspondent of the "Daily News" that Cetewayo will not return to Zululand for at least six months?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEYSir, I hope, and I believe, that no such long time will elapse as that named in the Question before the return of Cetewayo to Zululand. The Colonial Office has been in constant communication with Sir Henry Bulwer, with reference to the details of the arrangements to be made; and my hon. Friend knows well that there are very complicated interests and circumstances to be considered. But in the last communication from Sir Henry Bulwer, he informs us that a despatch from him is on its way to England containing the final details and provisions which he proposes; and he adds that if these proposals are approved by Her Majesty's Government, he believes that arrangements may be made for Cete-wayo's return before the end of the year.
§ SIR R. ASSHETON CROSSasked whether the hon. Gentleman would lay the Papers on the Table?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEY, in reply, said, that he could not say at present.