Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/94
Title	Letter from Sir A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to Lord John Russell [later 1st Earl Russell], Foreign Office, London; 6 Mar 1861.
Date	6 March 1861
Extent	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Refers to a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Mr Salaverina, to discuss the capture of the 'Louisa'; refers to the reports submitted by various departments and committees which state that the 'Louisa' was captured in Spanish waters within 3 miles of the coast and that the master of the vessel had falsified his certificates; reveals Mr Salaverina is willing to release the vessel and her cargo but adds that he cannot be expected to offer any compensation to the owners; reveals it is not yet know whether Her Majesty's Government will agree to these terms.
Term	foreign relations, Spain and Great Britain
	Spanish affairs, government
	maritime vessels, ships, Louisa
	maritime vessels, ships, compensation for

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6261	Salaverina; Pedro (fl 1858-1859); Señor; Spanish politician	fl 1858-1859
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA139	Russell; John (1792-1878); 1st Earl Russell	1792-1878