the acquiescence of the Consembly to the Treaty before it adjourns
or disallows.
It will be seen
the French
Government have
not waited.
2.0
Her
Majesty's
Government might reasonably have expected they would do,
for their
reply
the
memorandums placed in
Lord Lyons' hands
Decazes
by Subject, inclosed
in Lord Tenterden's letter of
Yesterday, and
Lord Derby points out that as the
proceedings
the further
in this matter
will probably be hurried forward, it will be desirable
any further representation which Her Majesty's Government should decide in making
regard
to this Treaty should be
made
at once)
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remains open to
Lord
Her Majesty
may protest against
the whole or any portion of
the Treaty
or to accept and
record the Explanations given
in the French
memorandum,
and endeavour to give the
binding force.
Some
Lord Derby would be glad to be favoured with Lord Carnarvon's views on this subject with a view to an immediate explanation to the
French Government
it appears
desirable.
A copy of Lord Lyons'
Despatch has also
been
communicated to
the Marquess
of Salisbury.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
Robert Meade