§ MR. GOURLEY (Sunderland)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether Her Majesty's Government intend appointing a new Minister to the Government of the United States at Washington on the departure of Lord Sackville, or not until the President Elect enters upon the duties of his office?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)The Government are unable at present to make any statement as to the appointment of a new Minister to the United States.