§ Lord BALCARRESin reference to another question on the Paper, asked whether the Russian Government had indicated an intention of closing Russian waters in the Far East except to vessels 166 sailing under the Russian flag, asked whether the Foreign Office had received any assurance of that character?
§ Sir E. GREYNo, sir; nor have we given any assurances as regards the movements of our own ships for a similar purpose in respect to Southern ports.