Sir Charles Dilke moved that the time had come to give effect to the declarations of successive administrations relative to the Government of Egypt. Mr. Gladstone said that the British occupation was a burden and possible risk for England, and that its permanence did not coincide with her traditional policy or good faith towards the Sultan or her declarations to Europe, nevertheless that the occuation conferred enormous benefits on Ryypt. France, he said, had no right to intervene, as her rights did not differ from those of other European nations. d}'The position was extremely delicate, but the events of January made it the exclusive duty of Great Britain to maintain security and peace in Exypt.
Who motion was negatived.
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