§ MR. MONTAGU SCOTTasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If there was any further information regarding the Rev Morton Smith, who disappeared mysteriously in Spain?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICEsaid, nothing could be definitely ascertained regarding the rev. gentleman, whose case had excited such a painful sensation. Instructions had been given that every effort should be made to obtain information; but he was bound to say that nearly all hope of his being alive had been given up.