§ Mr. Dixonsaid, information had been received by the packet arrived that day from Rio, that induced him to ask the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether any, and, if any, what steps had been taken with respect to the claims of British subjects upon the Brazilian Government.
§ Viscount Palmerstonsaid, that the Regency at Rio had been formed only three days previous to the sailing of the packet, and therefore it had hardly been possible for the Commissioners to make any representations on the subject.
§ Viscount Palmerstonwas not aware of such being the fact. He could not at that moment give any minute information upon the subject; but he could assure the hon. Member that every proper effort would be made to substantiate and realise their claims.