DR. CAMERONasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether it is true that, on the 22nd instant, the Marianne Notobohn, an American ship, petroleum laden, which had paid port dues at Gibraltar, and was anchored off that port by order of the port authorities, was boarded by a Spanish Revenue Cutter, which placed an armed guard on board, and took possession of the vessel until an assurance was given that she should be moved nearer the Rock; whether the spot at which the incident occurred is held by the British Government to be within British waters; if so, whether explanations have been demanded of the Spanish Government; and, if he will lay upon the Table Papers regarding the occurrence?
§ MR. EVELYN ASHLEY, in reply, said, that the Government had telegraphed to the Governor of Gibraltar for information, and he stated in reply that a full report was on its way. If his hon. Friend would repeat his Question in a few days he should be able to answer it.