§ MR. O'NEILLsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether Her Majesty's Government have taken any steps to obtain compensation for losses sustained by the Rev. Dr. Payne, in consequence of an assault made upon him by a Greek soldier, in April, 1862; and, if not, whether it is intended to take any steps for this purpose?
§ MR. LAYARD,in reply, said, the Rev. Dr. Payne was assaulted by a Greek soldier, and robbed of property to an inconsiderable amount—he believed about £8. Representations having been made, an inquiry was held, which resulted in the soldier being condemned to one year's imprisonment. The Rev. Dr. Payne had notice of that fact in the month of June of last year, but it was only lately that he made any communication with the Foreign Office, and the Government were under the impression that he was satisfied with the punishment that had been awarded the Greek soldier. He (Mr. Layard) thought that punishment was sufficient, and be did not think it would be advisable to ask for any pecuniary compensation.