HC Deb 03 July 1856 vol 143 c266
MR. H. BAILLIE

said, he wished to ask whether Mr. Dallas had represented to Her Majesty's Government that he had full powers to settle the Central American dispute, or had he only the same powers that were entrusted to Mr. Buchanan?

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

I understand that Mr. Dallas has full powers to discuss with Her Majesty's Government all the questions which have arisen with respect to the affairs of Central America, and that he has powers which Mr. Buchanan had not; as I understood from Mr. Buchanan that he had no instructions upon these questions.