§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs who is in charge of the interests of Great Britain in Peru during the absence of Sir Charles Mansfield; if the Republic has recovered from the crisis arising on the death of President Bermudez; and in whose hands the chief Executive authority now rests?
§ SIR E. GREYMr. Alfred St. John, Her Majesty's Consul at Callao, will be in charge of Her Majesty's Legation at Lima during the absence of Sir Charles Mansfield. Colonel Borgono, who was second Vice President under the late President Bermudez, is at present at the head of the Government. The Presidential Election is to take place this month, after which it will, I hope, be possible to form a more accurate opinion as to the political situation in Peru.
§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTIs the country quiet now?
§ SIR E. GREYYes, I believe so.