§ Lord Holland, seeing the noble Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in his place, wished to put a question to him on a subject in which the public took much interest. The noble Secretary, at the beginning of the Session, had stated that the negociations relative to the Settlement of Greece were so far advanced, that he hoped soon to be able to lay the papers on the Table. What he wished to ask was, whether any unforeseen delay had occurred? and if there had, whether the delay was on account of mere matter of form or not? The noble Secretary must be well aware that this was a matter in which the public felt a great interest, and therefore it would be desirable that he should mention at what time he expected to be able to lay the papers on the Table.
§ The Earl of Aberdeencould not exactly fix on a time when he should be able to produce the papers; but he had hopes that he should be able to do so soon after the holidays. The noble Earl stated in reply to a further question from Lord Holland, that as to the cause of the delay, there were some points still to be settled; but the three Powers were acting in complete concert.