...existing laws of Old Calabar, or whether they are entitled to claim protection as British subjects. I have to state to you in reply that Her Majesty's Government have previously had under their consideration the question as to the right of liberated Africans to...

...purpose when required.' " Lord Malmesbury's answer to this request was very clear and decisive — " I have to state to you, in reply, that her Majesty's...natives of Abyssinia who may chance to be residing in tho territory of the Sublime Porte. But her Majesty's consul at Jerusalem will be instructed to use...

...Established Church in this country." You will see that the Earl of Malmesbury distinctly refused " to protect officially the natives of Abyssinia who...be residing in the territory of the Sublime Porte." You will observe also that the good offices to be employed in their favour were intended for the benefit...

...on the Emperor of Brazil as Envoy on a special mission from Her Majesty to His Imperial Majesty, and I have to state to you in reply that Her Majesty's Government approve your proceedings on that occasion. I am, &c. (Signed) CLARENDON. No. 29. Mr. Thornton to Earl...

...the following singular terms : — " You will see that the Earl of Malmesbury distinctly refused ' to protect officially the natives of Abyssinia who...be residing in the territory of the Sublime Porte.' You will observe also that the good offices to be employed in their favour were intended for the benefit...

...accepts it, assuming that the amount can presently be at his disposal for immediate distribution; and I have to state to you, in reply, that Her Majesty's Government are ready to hold the sum of £15,000 at the disposal of the Government of the United States on receiving...

...promised, the vessel and crew are released and acquitted, Colonel Stuart, you believe, will be detained. I have to state to you, in reply, that Her Majesty's Government cannot acquiesce in the competency of the Spanish Government to refer to a Prize Court the case of the "Deerhound...

...15, 1875. SIR, — I have received and laid before the Queen your despatch of the 3rd instant, and I have to state to you in reply that Her Majesty's Government approve your having communicated to Senor Canovas del Castillo the substance of my despatch of the...

...the notice of termination given by you on the 2nd July last, which relate to the Dominion of Canada. I have to state to you, in reply, that Her Majesty's Government accept this notice as applying to Newfoundland as well as tn the Dominion of Canada. I have, &c., J....

...notice of termination given by you on the iid of July last which, relate to the Dominion oi Canada. I have to state to you, in reply, that Her Majesty's Government accept this notice at applying to Newfoundland as well as to the Dominion of Canada. I have, «fee.,...