§ COLONEL SYKESsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether the Secretary of State for India had not determined to set aside the sum of —150,000 so far back as April, 1867, and, subsequently, a further sum of —120,000, for the purpose of liquidating certain claims on his Highness Prince Azeem Jah Bahadoor, Nawaub of the Carnatic, and whether all or any part of such liabilities have been so liquidated; and, if not, when such liquidation is likely to be made?
MR. GRANT DUFFsaid, in reply, that the Secretary of State in Council had granted a sum of —150,000 for the payment of Azeem Jah's debts; and at a subsequent period he lent Azeem Jah the sum of —120,000 for the same purpose, to be recovered from him by instalments. The last telegram which, the Government had received on the subject, dated July 13th last, informed them that the liquidation was progressing satisfactorily, and approaching its close.