§ EARL GRANVILLEI wish to ask the noble Earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, When the further Papers promised by him, having reference to the Eastern Question, are likely to be delivered? I beg further to ask him, whether an answer has been sent by Her Majesty's Government to the Circular from 142 the Russian Government; and, if so, whether that answer will be laid on the Table?
§ THE EARL OF DERBYThe Papers which I promised in addition to those already laid before Parliament will, I hope, be presented on Thursday next. With regard to the latter part of the noble Earl's Question, I have to state that the Government have prepared an answer to the Circular of the Russian Government. That answer has been submitted for approval to Her Majesty, and when approved will be forwarded to St. Petersburgh. I shall be prepared as soon as usage will permit—namely, as soon as it is in the hands of the Russian Government—to lay it on the Table of the House.