Record

Document Reference	Bu 45/172
Title	Letter from Sir A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell], Foreign Office, London; 10 Dec 1860.
Date	10 December 1860
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Discusses the arrest of several Spanish subjects for disseminating Protestant opinions; they are due to be put on trial; the Protestant Alliance are willing to provide them with money to pay a counsel for their defence; he has endeavoured to find them a lawyer; the persons accused will be recommended to the clemency of the Queen [Isabel]; he has pointed out to a Spanish Minister and the Nuncio that this incident is bound to damage Spain's international reputation; comments on the strong anti-heresy feeling in Spain.
Term	religions, Protestant
	religions, Roman Catholic
	religious affairs, heresy
	occupations and professions, lawyer
	religious affairs, intolerance

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6259	Isabella II (1830-1904); Queen of Spain; ( reigned 1833-1868)	1830-1904
NA6441	Mark; William P. (fl 1860); Mr; British Consul Malaga	fl 1860
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA139	Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell	1792-1878