THE MARQUEES OF CLANRICARDEsaid, that looking to the accounts which had for some time past been published in this country through the ordinary channels of information respecting the threatening aspect of affairs abroad, he would suggest to the 1530 noble Earl opposite that it was desirable, before Parliament was prorogued, that some statement should be made as to the position of our foreign relations.
§ THE EARL OF MALMESBURYMy Lords, unless there should be some unforeseen objection to my doing so, I shall be ready, before Parliament is prorogued, to make a statement to this House which I hope will satisfy your Lordships that Her Majesty's Government have done all they possibly can to preserve the peace of Europe.