§ The Duke of Richmondwished to ask his noble Friend, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether the reports that had been circulated were true, of an attempt having been made on her Majesty's life? He could assure his noble Friend, that he did not ask the question out of mere curiosity, and he begged of him not to give him an answer if there was any objection to give it, but he thought the House—meeting that day—ought not to separate without asking whether there was any truth in these reports.
§ The Earl of Aberdeen, in answer to the question of his noble Friend, could only say that he entirely sympathised in the feeling which his noble Friend had evinced, and which he was sure was felt universally by the House and throughout the country. He had to state that the individual referred to, had been arrested, but as he was still under examination, he thought it would be premature for him to express any opinion, or to make any statement on the subject at present.