SIR T. SMONDE (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask Under Secretary of State 1314 for the Colonies whether affairs at Samoa have again reached a crisis; and, if so, what is the nature of the crisis; whether American and German war ships have been ordered to proceed to Apia; and if he will state how many American, German, and British war vessels are there at present?
§ * SIR E. GREYThe latest telegraphic Reports from Her Majesty's Consul at Apia do not indicate the existence of a crisis. We hear that there is one German war ship at Apia; but there are not, so far as we are aware, any other foreign men-of-war in Samoau waters.