Mr. Fremantlerepeated the question which he had put yesterday, whether any and what instructions had been given to our officers in the Mediterranean, to prevent the departure of Buonaparté from the island of Elba?
Lord Castlereaghreplied, that no other instructions had been given than to make such a distribution of our force as might serve to confine Napoleon at Elba. There was certainly an understanding with our officer stationed at Elba, that Napoleon was to be confined within certain limits, and that he should not be allowed to exceed those limits.
Mr. Fremantleasked, whether there had been any instructions sent to our naval officers upon this subject, and whether the noble lord had any objection to produce a copy of those instructions?
§ Mr. Tierneyinquired, whether it was to be understood, that no precautionary measures had been issued to our officers to prevent Buonaparté from going to any part of the world he thought proper?
Lord Castlereaghdeclined to say any thing farther upon this subject at present, as there would be ample opportunity of discussing it—and from that discussion he would not be found to shrink.
Mr. Wynnobserved, that upon examining the papers laid on the table, he did pot find any copy of that signed by the noble lord, with regard to the stipulations upon Buonaparté's abdication, and he wished to know whether the noble lord had any objection to have this paper laid before the House, as it was desirable to have it officially?
Lord Castlereaghsaid, that he had no objection whatever to the production of the paper alluded to, and therefore the hon. gentleman might move for it.
Mr. Wynnsoon afterwards moved for a copy of the Treaty concluded at Paris, on the 11th of April, 1814, between the Allied Powers and the emperor Napoleon, together with the accession of the British Government thereto.—Ordered accordingly.