§ MR. DILLWYNsaid, he would beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether any communications have been received as to the state of affairs arising from the civil war in Hayti; and, whether orders have been given to the West Indian authorities with a view to the protection of the interests of British residents in that Republic, should the necessity for it arise?
MR. OTWAY, in reply, said, that the only case for damage to British interests in Hayti which had been brought under the notice of the Government had reference to the seizure of certain vessels for the infraction of a blockade, the validity of which had not been acknowledged on account of its inefficiency. Commodore Phillimore had promised that twenty-four hours' notice should be given before any bombardment should take place, and that he would give every facility for the protection, as far as possible, of the lives and property of Her Majesty's subjects. The President Salnave had informed' Commodore Phillimore that the people of Hayti deprecated anything which could lead to a misunderstanding with Her Majesty's Government, and that he had given orders to afford every protection to Her Majesty's subjects.