§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for foreign Affairs whether he is in a position to give any further information as to the cause of the disturbances in Hayti, and the position of British subjects there.
§ SIR EDWARD GREYNo details as to the course of the present revolution in Hayti have been received by His Majesty's Government of later date than 30th November, when the insurgents were reported to be marching on the capital. No confirmation has been received of the reports in the Press that Port-au-Prince is now in the hands of 1670 the revolutionaries. H.M.S. "Scylla," was ordered on 30th November to proceed from St. Lucia to Port-au-Prince, where she was expected to arrive on the 2nd instant. The "Scylla" will, of course, give protection, if it is required, for British subjects in Hayti.
§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONHas the right hon. Gentleman any information as to whether any troops have been landed there from the ships of any other Powers?
§ SIR EDWARD GREYNo, Sir. I have not heard that any troops have been landed except the crews of two American war vessels which have been there for some days.