HC Deb 27 March 1871 vol 205 c659
MR. GRIEVE

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, If he has recently received any Advice from the Spanish Government why the compensation to the crew of the Steamship "Tornado" has not been paid; and, if not, if he is prepared to urge an immediate settlement?

VISCOUNT ENFIELD

I am glad, Sir, to be able to inform the hon. Gentleman that intelligence has been received from Madrid to the effect that on Saturday the Council of State authorized the payment of the Tornado indemnity, and the Minister of Finance informed our Representative there that the sum in question was at his disposal.