5. Mr. JAMESHOPE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will obtain authentic information through the British Embassy in Washington as to the steps taken by President Lincoln to maintain and augment the strength of the Federal forces in the 312 American Civil War; and will he publish such information in the form of a White Paper?
§ Sir E. GREYThe information which the hon. Member desires can be obtained in many works of a historical and biographical character, and I therefore venture to deprecate throwing more work on the officers of His Majesty's Embassy at Washington, who are extremely hard pressed at this time.