HC Deb 24 July 1883 vol 282 cc307-8
MR. BOURNE

Can the noble Lord the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs now state, whether the letter of M. de Lesseps will be distributed to Members to-morrow?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

These Papers, I have reason to believe, will he in the hands of Members to-morrow; and, with regard to further Correspondence mentioned yesterday, I have every reason to believe it will be in the hands of Members on Thursday.

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

asked if the noble Lord would lay on the Table any communications that had been received from Foreign Governments as to the Suez Canal?

LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICE

said, that was a Question of which Notice should be given.

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT

asked the Prime Minister whether he adhered to the statement which he made on the 19th of July that the exclusive privilege of piercing with a Canal the Isthmus of Suez did not determine with the life of M. de Lesseps, but would pass to the Company formed by him?

MR. GLADSTONE

I have already said so. We adhere to the opinion which we have given in this House.