been placed in
Lord
Against hands by
the French Minister for Foreign Affairs
containing the reply
Such as the French Government contemplates
returning to the
Missions expressions by Her Majesty's Foreign Minister.
Provisions of
the Commercial Treaty
proposed to be concluded between France and Annam.
7. In compliance with your request I am to inform
The Parliament that
Lord Carnarvon
cannot but acknowledge the correctness of the view taken in the despatch
that the Engagement entered into between the two States settles
and binds the Crown.