HL Deb 05 May 1884 vol 287 c1268
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

My Lords, I want to ask the noble Earl the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a Question which is always of great interest to many persons, and of which I have given the noble Earl private Notice; I wish to know, whether any intelligence has reached the Government from General Gordon within the last few hours?

EARL GRANVILLE

My Lords, I regret to say I must give an answer to the noble Marquess's Question in the negative.