§ Mr. LINCOLNasked whether any attacks on, or interference with, caravans, posts, or travellers have taken place during the past ten weeks in the following places in Persia, namely, Tabriz, Ardelsil, Khasvine, Rescht, and along the road to the Caspian Sea; and whether particulars can be given of such attacks?
Mr. McKINNON WOODWe have no information later than 24th March, when it was anticipated that the departure of Sattar and Bagher Khans from Tabriz would have a tranquillising effect. Order prevailed at Resht, but minor disturbances had occurred between Ardebil and the Caspian. We have no recent report from Kasvin.
§ Mr. DILLONWhy was it anticipated that the departure of the Khans would have a tranquillising effect?