§ Mr. SPEAKER acquainted the House that he had received a letter from the Marquis Soveral, which he read to the House as followeth:—
§ Portuguese Legation,
§ February, 26th, 1908.
§ Sir,
§ I have the honour to inform you that I am directed by His Faithful Majesty's Government to convey to the Members of the House of Commons the sincere appreciation and thanks of my Government for the kind and sympathetic expressions of condolence passed by them on the lamentable occasion of the death of my August Sovereign, His late Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, K.G., and His Royal Highness the late Crown Prince of Portugal, K.G.
18§ I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to bring these expressions of sincere appreciation of my Government before the House of Commons.
§ I have the honour to be,
§ with the highest consideration,
§ Sir,
§ Your most obedient,
§ humble Servant,
§ SOVERAL.
§ The Right Hon.
§ The Speaker,
§ Etc., etc., etc.