§ MR. M. GIBSONwished to ask the noble Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the Greek question might be considered entirely settled, so that those persons who were interested in trade might have confidence in renewing their transactions? And also, whether there was a good understanding between the French and English Governments as to the mode in which the settlement had been effected?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONSir, the discussions between the British Government and the Greek Government are entirely closed, so that commerce may be under no apprehension of restraint. Engagements have been undertaken by the Greek. Government which put an end to all demands on the part of the British Government. The only question remaining to be investigated is that portion of the claims relating to Don Pacifico's demands upon Portugal, and the amount payable on that account. With regard to the right hon. Gentleman's inquiry as to the understanding between the British and French Governments, of course the French Government would have preferred, as we should have preferred, that the question should have been settled by the intervention of the French negotiator. Circumstances interposed to prevent that settlement from taking place. It is well known that the French Ambassador went yesterday to Paris, in order personally to be the medium of communication between the two Governments as to these matters; but I trust nothing can arise out of these circumstances likely to disturb the friendly relations between the two countries.
§ MR. DISRAELIwished to know from the noble Lord the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, whether there was any objection to lay upon the table the papers relating to the recent proceedings in Greece?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONhad no objection. The papers showing the course of the negotiations were at present in preparation.
§ MR. ANSTEYwished to know if the parties whose property had been seized or injured during those proceedings in Greece, were to be debarred by the settlement which had taken place from seeking redress?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, it would not have been in the power of their negotiator in Greece to debar any party from seeking legal redress.
§ MR. ANSTEYwished to know if the matter (of redress) had been originally included in the proposed stipulations?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONreplied, that no such stipulation had been proposed.
§ Subject dropped.