LORD STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFEgave notice of the following Motion for Friday, the 8th instant:—
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, expressing the Thanks of this House for Her Majesty's gracious Communication of the deeply important Correspondence on Italian Affairs presented recently to both House of Parliament by Her Majesty's Command; and gratefully acknowledging the unquestionable Evidence which that Correspondence affords of Her Majesty's earnest and impartial Endeavours to avert the Calamity of War.That Her Majesty may be assured of the loyal Confidence with which this House relies on Her Majesty's Determination to maintain inviolate the Neutrality, as therein declared, of Her Majesty's Dominions.That, finally, it be represented to Her Majesty, as the Opinion of this House, That while every suitable and vigorous Effort is made, under Her Majesty's Authority, for the Completion of our Defences on Sea and Land, the Operations of the belligerent Powers should be carefully observed, with a view in particular to such eventual 615 Offers of Mediation on Her Majesty's Part as may contribute with due Effect to the early Conclusion of Peace on just and comprehensive Terms.