many of my tools, and when I was coming away they would not allow me to bring even the few that were not stolen with me. I cannot recommence work here until I get my tools replaced, and, in addition to my claim for 50%., the value of the tools, I now beg to make, through you, a further claim upon the Spanish Government for wages at the rate of 5s. per day, this claim to count from Monday, April 15, onwards, until my tools shall have been restored to me or the full value of them paid to me. These claims will of course not interfere with my share of any indemnity which you may get from the Spanish Government for the ill-treatment to which we were subjected. I now desire to leave myself entirely in your hands, with the hope that my case may meet with your favourable consideration. I have, &c. THIS is to certify that the bearer, Robert Kinloch (Carpenter), was acting in that capacity on board the British steamer "Tornado" when she was illegally seized by a Spanish frigate within two miles of the Island of Madeira; that he has been kept a prisoner by the Spaniards for more than six months, and that the Spaniards have stolen from him his box of tools. Robert Kinloch has made a protest and claim for the sum of 501. sterling, the value of said tools, and has registered this claim here; and a copy of this protest, &c., has been delivered by him to Mr. Collier, Master of the "Tornado," for transmission to Lord Stanley. (Signed) A. GRAHAM DUNLOP, Her Majesty's Consul in Andalusia. Inclosure 3 in No. 21. Mr. Stirling Dunlop, M.P., to Lord Stanley. My Lord, Cochna, by Duntocher, N.B., April 29, 1867. ONE of the crew of the "Tornado," whose tool-box, his private property, has been taken from him by the Spaniards, has solicited my aid with reference to this matter; but as I know that everything that can be done will be done by your Lordship, I confine myself to the assurance that the man, Kinloch by name, who belongs to this neighbourhood, is a truly respectable man, whose statements may be relied on. I have, &c. (Signed) A. C. STIRLING MURRAY DUNLOP. Sir, No. 22. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Forbes Campbell. Foreign Office, June 2, 1870. I AM directed by the Earl of Clarendon to state to you that his Lordship has fully considered, in communication with the Law Officers of the Crown, your letter of the 21st ultimo, in which you state the terms on which you are prepared in behalf of the officers and crew of the "Tornado," to accept the sum of 1,500l. which the Spanish Government propose to present to Her Majesty's Government for distribution among them; and I am now to inform you that Lord Clarendon cannot view your letter in any other light than as an indirect refusal on your part to accept the money proposed to be paid by the Spanish Government according to the terms of the note from Señor Martos to Mr. Ffrench of the 29th of October, 1869 (page 29, Part I, 1870), and that his Lordship cannot undertake to represent to the Spanish Government that it should vary the terms of its proposal further than to allow the officers of the "Tornado to participate with the men in the sum awarded as pecuniary assistance to the crew of that vessel. I am, &c. Mr. Forbes Campbell to the Earl of Clarendon.-(Received June 6.) 74, St. James's Street, London, June 5, 1870. My Lord, I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Hammond's letter of the 2nd instant, and beg leave to state that my letter to your lordship of the 21st ultimo was in no wise an "indirect refusal" of the 1,500l. offered by the Spanish Government. On the contrary, it was an acceptance of the money on what appeared to my constituents to be equitable terms, deserving the support of Her Majesty's Government. As your Lordship, however, peremptorily refuses to maintain or renew the claims which were formally made by Lord Stanley, on behalf of the crew of the "Tornado," these unfortunate victims of Spanish cruelty and injustice, finding themselves thus abandoned by their natural protectors, have no alternative but to accept the miserably inadequate sum of 1,500l. on the terms imposed by your Lordship; and, accordingly, I hereby on their behalf accept the same. I have, &c. D. FORBES CAMPBELL. (Signed) Sir, No. 24. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Forbes Campbell. Foreign Office, June 8, 1870. I AM directed by the Earl of Clarendon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th instant, and I am to acquaint you that Her Majesty's Minister at Madrid has been instructed to inform Señor Sagasta that Her Majesty's Government are prepared to accept the 1,500l. offered by the Spanish Government for distribution among the officers and crew of the steam-ship "Tornado." No. 25. I am, &c. (No. 139.) Sir, The Earl of Clarendon to Mr. Layard. Foreign Office, June 8, 1870. On the 13th of November last Mr. Ffrench informed me by telegraph that the Spanish Government proposed to give 1,500l. compensation to the sufferers of the "Tornado," to be distributed as Her Majesty's Government should think proper; and in his despatch of the same date he inclosed a copy of a note from Señor Martos, conveying this offer in full. I lost no time, as you are aware from the correspondence laid before Parliament (Part I, 1870), in communicating to Mr. D. Forbes Campbell, the representative of the officers and crew of that vessel, the intentions of the Spanish Government; but, in consequence of the obstructive proceedings of that gentleman, I have been unable until the present month to obtain from him a decisive answer as to whether he was prepared on behalf of his clients to reject or accept the sum offered to Her Majesty's Government. Mr. Forbes Campbell having now stated his willingness to accept unconditionally the money in question, I have to instruct you to bring the matter before the Spanish Government; and you will state that Her Majesty's Government are prepared to accept the 1,5001. for the purpose for which it is intended, and on the understanding stipulated for by the Spanish Government, viz., that the payment of that sum to Her Majesty's Government shall completely put an end to any kind of reclamation based on the capture of the "Tornado." Some doubt having arisen as to whether in Señor Martos' letter the term crew ("los tripulantes") was intended to include the officers as well as the men of the "Tornado," and a question on this point having been raised by Mr. Forbes Campbell, you will, in making known to Señor Sagasta the acceptance by Her Majesty's Government of the 1,500l., express their hope that the Spanish Government will not object to allow the officers as well as the men to be included in the common term "crew" ("tripulantes”), among whom the money is to be divided. No. 26. I am, &c. My Lord, Mr. Layard to the Earl of Clarendon.-(Received June 27.) Madrid, June 24, 1870. WITH reference to your Lordship's despatch of the 8th instant, I have the honour to transmit herewith translation of a note which I have received from Señor Sagasta on the subject of the compensation granted by the Spanish Government to the crew of the "Tornado." Madrid, June 21, 1870. (Translation.) Sir, I HAD much pleasure in receiving your note of the 11th instant, informing me that Her Britannic Majesty's Government were disposed to accept the 1,500l. accorded as compensation by the Spanish Government to the crew of the "Tornado," by which a complete termination would be put to all claims arising from the capture of that vessel. I have informed the Finance Minister of the contents of your note, in order that he may give the necessary orders for effecting the payment of the above-mentioned sum, and immediately on the receipt of my colleague's reply I shall hasten to communicate it to you; availing, &c. P. M. SAGASTA. (Signed) No. 27. Mr. Forbes Campbell to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.— (Received July 4.) My Lord, 74, St. James's Street, London, July 4, 1870. WITH reference to Mr. Hammond's letter of the 8th ultimo, acquainting me that Her Majesty's Minister at Madrid had been instructed to inform Señor Sagasta that Her Majesty's Government were prepared to accept the 1,500l. offered by the Spanish Government for distribution amongst the officers and crew of the steamship "Tornado," I beg leave most respectfully to ask your Lordship whether the money has yet been received from the Spanish Government? Some of the "Tornado's" crew, who have been permanently incapacitated for service at sea by the injuries which they sustained during their long and close confinement within an unwholesome hulk at Cadiz, are now at home in extremely reduced circumstances, and anxious for the early receipt of their share of the 1,5001. I trust, therefore, your Lordship will press for the immediate payment of the money, in case it be still unpaid. I have the honour to inclose a copy of the full powers which I hold from the master, officers, and crew of the "Tornado," which I have no doubt will be found to be in due and proper form. I have, &c. (Signed) D. FORBES CAMPBELL. Inclosure in No. 27. Power of Attorney. TO all to whom these presents shall come; we, the several persons whose names are set forth in the schedule hereunder written, being the master and crew of the British screw steamer "Tornado," of Glasgow, send greeting. Whereas we respectfully claim redress and compensation from the Spanish Government in respect of the said Government having illegally seized us and our effects, and detained us as prisoners of war; and, whereas we are desirous of appointing Dugald Forbes Campbell, of 45, Dover Street, Piccadilly, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, to be our Attorney for the purposes hereinafter mentioned. Now, know ye that we and each and every of us do and doth by these presents jointly and severally nominate and appoint the said Dugald Forbes Campbell to be our true and lawful Attorney for us, and each and every of us, and in our and each and every of our names, or name, or otherwise, as he may think fit to ask, demand, and claim from the said Spanish Government such compensation, sums of money, or demands in reference to the seizure of our effects and property, and also in reference to our imprisonment and detention, and the injuries sustained by us in consequence of the matters aforesaid, as set forth in our Petition to Parliament, dated the thirty-first January last, as he may think fit. And for that purpose to make such representations to Her Majesty's Government, and do all such other acts, matters, and things as he may think fit for the prosecution and enforcement of our said claims and demands, with full power to compromise and arrange our said claims for such sum or sums of money, or other consideration, and in such manner as he in his absolute discretion shall think fit, with full power to receive and give effectual receipts and discharges for all compensation and other moneys which may be receivable by us respectively, and to execute all such instruments, releases, and documents as he may think fit. And we do hereby ratify and confirm, and agree to ratify and confirm, all and whatsoever our said Attorney shall do in the matters. aforesaid. And we do hereby declare that all acts done by, and all receipts of our said Attorney after the death of any or either of us, shall be binding and conclusive upon us, and all persons claiming under us, to all intents and purposes whatsoever. And that this our power of Attorney shall be irrevocable by us or either of us. In witness whereof we the said several persons, parties hereto, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven. (Here follow the Signatures.) No. 28. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Forbes Campbell. Foreign Office, July 5, 1870. Sir, IN reply to your letter of the 4th instant, I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that Her Majesty's Minister at Madrid has applied to the Spanish Government for the 1,500l. offered by them for distribution amongst the officers and crew of the steam-ship "Tornado," but that the money has not yet been received. I am, &c. (Signed) E. HAMMOND. No. 29. Mr. Forbes Campbell to Earl Granville.-(Received July 19.) My Lord, 74, St. James's Street, London, July 18, 1870. HAVING received several urgent applications from distressed members of the "Tornado's" crew, who are anxiously awaiting the distribution of the 1,500l. offered by the Spanish Government, I am reluctantly compelled to ask your Lordship what is the cause of the delay in the payment of that small sum, and when Her Majesty's Government expect to receive it. [285] I have, &c. P.S.-It is my duty to add that some of the crew are in a state of destitution, the widow of John McPherson is pinched for the necessaries of life, and Mr. Collier is prevented from accepting the command of a vessel which has been offered him, by want of funds wherewith to replace the chronometer and nautical instruments which were stolen from him by the Spaniards. D. F. C. Sir, No. 30. Mr. Hammond to Mr. Forbes Campbell. Foreign Office, July 22, 1870. I AM directed by Earl Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, on the subject of the money promised by the Spanish Government for distribution amongst the officers and crew of the "Tornado ;" and I am to refer you to my previous letter of the 5th instant. I am at the same time to remind you that, as the parties interested took from the 16th November, 1869, to the 5th June of the present year to make up their minds to accept the offer of the Spanish Government, Lord Granville is not prepared to press that Government for an early payment. My Lord, Mr. Forbes Campbell to Earl Granville.-(Received July 23.) 74, St. James's Street, London, July 22, 1870. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which Mr. Hammond, by your Lordship's directions, has this day addressed me, acquainting me that your Lordship "is not prepared to press the Spanish Government for an early payment" of the 1,500l. which the "Tornado's" crew only accepted in the belief that the money would be paid at once. I shall communicate your Lordship's determination to the parties interested, and shall, at the same time, inform them that I have not been favoured with any answer whatever to the inquiry which, at their request, I addressed to your Lordship respecting "the cause of the delay in the payment" of so paltry a sum. (Signed) No. 32. I have, &c. D. FORBES CAMPBELL. Mr. Nolan to the Earl of Clarendon.—(Received August 4.) May it please your Excellency, Wellstown, Hamilton County, I BEING one of the crew of the steam-ship "Tornado," wish to know when or at what time are we to receive compensation from the Spanish Government for the barbarous treatment and false imprisonment that we received at the hands of the said Government, with the loss of our clothing, &c. Being absent from the country for some time, and not knowing what conclusion the House of Lords has come to relative to said transaction, I have undertaken to address you in order to ascertain when we shall receive our said compensation. I have, &c. (Signed) JOHN NOLAN. P.S.-An immediate answer will greatly oblige, &c. J. N. |