§ MR. BOURKEasked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether Her Majesty's Government have made any communication to the American Government with respect to conspiracies formed in America against life and property in England; and, whether any communications were made in 1881, upon the subject, to the American Government; and, if so, whether the Papers can be produced? The right hon. Gentleman said he gave Notice of the Question for Thursday, and it was in that day's list by mistake. If the Prime Minister desired it, he would postpone the Question.
MR. GLADSTONENo, Sir; I thank the right hon. Gentleman, but I do not think there is any reason to suppose that our position will be altered on Thursday; and I think I have only to refer to the answer which was recently given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who stated that he did not think it would be for the public interest that, at this moment, we should make any communication or statement on the subject. I have only to repeat that answer.