§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether a Memorial has been received from the ex-King of Wassar, now detained a prisoner at Lagos; and, whether he will cause inquiries to be made into the allegations in such Memorial?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)That Memorial has been received. The Secretary of State is inclined to think that if there is a general desire among the people of Wassar for the ex-King's return, and if it would not be likely to lead to disturbances or civil war, it might be allowed, provided that adequate security were taken for his good behaviour; but further inquiry shall be made.