§ MR. AYRTONsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken to obtain compensation from the Government of Portugal for the seizure of the Herald; and also to obtain compensation from the Otto- 1419 man Government for the injuries and losses inflicted on British subject at Jeddah?
§ LORD JOHN RUSSELLsaid, that compensation had been demanded from the Portuguese Government, and that although speedy progress had not been made with the subject, it should not be lost sight of. With regard to the affair at Jeddah an arrangement had been made for compensation, but none had as yet been paid.