§ EARL FITZWILLIAMsaid, it would appear, from the recent discussion respecting the Baron de Bode, that there was a surplus of the money which had been given by the French Government available for the Baron de Bode. In order that it might be ascertained what the amount was, he begged to move for "an Account of the entire sum awarded to the Claimants upon the French Compensation Fund; distinguishing the names of, the sums claimed by, and the sums awarded to the several Claimants, by virtue respectively of the 59 Geo. III., chap. 31, and the Treasury Minutes of the 2nd of May, 1826, the 8th of June, 1830, and the loth of March, 1833; also, an account of the sum remaining in hand after payment of the last Award, and of the manner in which such sum had been appropriated."
§ The EARL of DERBYhad no objection to the production of the returns moved for: hut he had reason to fear that there would be found no funds at all available for the Baron de Bode. There was, indeed, a surplus twenty-two years ago; but that surplus had since been distributed among various persons, who had made out their claims to compensation. The whole sum agreed to be paid by France had been distributed among those who had at various times proved themselves entitled to it, and he believed that there was now no surplus whatever remaining.
§ Return ordered to be laid before the House.