206, Lord Granville stated— "I have to state to your Excellency that the following' are the instructions which have been sent to the British Admiral in regard to a joint co-operation of the naval forces of the two countries in the present Crisis of Egypt:—'Communicate with the British Consul-General on arrival at Alexandria, and in concert with him propose to co-operate with naval forces of France to support Khedive and protect British subjects and Europeans, landing force, if required, for latter object, such force not to leave protection of ship's guns without instructions from home.

On the 15th of May, the following despatch was addressed by Lord Granville to Lord Lyons:— "I have to state to your Excellency that the following are the instructions which have been sent to the British Admiral with regard to joint 118 co-operation of the Naval Forces of the two countries in the present Crisis in Egypt:—'Communicate with the British Consul General on arrival at Alexandria, and in concert with him propose to co-operate with him, with France, to support the Khedive and British subjects and Europeans, landing a force if required.